➤specific to the rotorcraft community was available, but it was spread out,” adds Viola. “Many of our members run small busi- nesses, and some have operations in one country but work globally. Why not bring the information to them so that they don’t have to search for it?” Webinar topics so far have included the HAI members-only resources available on
rotor.org, regulatory issues, government financial assistance programs, and employment. Future webi- nars will address other industry-relevant topics, and participants are encouraged to submit subjects or questions they’d like HAI to address.
HAI@Work webinars
take place at 4 pm EDT (UTC-4) every Thursday, although some rescheduling may become necessary to accommodate the schedules of the speakers. Videos of the webi- nars are available shortly after broad- cast on the HAI YouTube page. Weekly announcements about upcom- ing topics, including the web address for that week’s webinar, are available on HAI’s Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter social media channels.
HAI BRIEFS
Salute to Excellence Nominations Open
Jul. 1, Will Include UAS HAI’S ANNUAL AWARDS PROGRAM, Salute to Excellence, will begin accepting nominations for 2021 on Jul. 1, 2020, at
rotor.org/salute. The program presents a total of nine awards each year, honoring achievements across the breadth of the rotorcraft industry. New for 2021 is the inclusion in every
Learn More and Nominate at
rotor.org/salute beginning July 1
says James A. Viola, president and CEO of HAI. “We hear about the new and exciting uses for these rotorcraft every day, and we felt it was time to expand our awards pro- gram to recognize these achievements.” The nine categories open for nomina-
tions are: ■ Excellence in Communications Award, sponsored by Lightspeed
■ Humanitarian Service Award, sponsored by Sikorsky
■ W.A. “Dub” Blessing Flight Instructor of the Year Award, sponsored by the H. Ross Perot, Jr., family
■ Law Enforcement Award, sponsored by MD Helicopters
■ Golden Hour Award honoring air medical transport
category of individuals and operators work- ing with unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), or drones. “Operators of remotely piloted vertical flight aircraft are doing amazing things,”
■ Safety Award, sponsored by BLR Aerospace
■ Excellence in Helicopter Maintenance Award, sponsored by Rolls-Royce
■ Pilot of the Year Award ■ Lifetime Achievement Award, sponsored
by Bell. As in previous years, nominees need not be HAI members, and anyone may submit a nomination. Both individuals and teams, such as flight crews or team members, are eligible to receive an award. Dan Sweet, coordinator for the Salute to Excellence pro- gram and HAI’s director of public relations and commu- nications, has some tips for preparing a winning nomina- tion packet. “Successful nom- inations typically provide significant information about the nominee’s contributions to the rotorcraft industry,” he says. “It’s not enough to be a ‘great guy
to work with.’ We are looking to honor those who have made a difference in rotorcraft aviation.”
Nominations that document the nomi-
nee’s achievements are especially effec- tive. “Give us everything you can that supports the nomination,” Sweet says. “In addition to a statement explaining why the nominee is worthy of an award, you can submit letters of support from industry members, copies of other awards, news clippings or links, photographs, and links to videos. “The more information you provide to our judges, the better they’ll understand the nominee’s impact on our industry.” The winners will be honored at the annual Salute to Excellence Awards lun- cheon on Mar. 24 at HAI HELI-EXPO 2021 in New Orleans. Tickets to the event will be available through the show registration pro- cess and on-site at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
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