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Eric Brown Award 2025

Mark Prior is a former RAF helicopter pilot (1979-1998) who trained at L’École du Personnel Navigant d’Essais et de Réception (EPNER), the French test pilot school. In 1998 he joined Bristow Helicopters. He was their company test pilot until 2016. During this period he had other management positions including in safety and operations & SAR […]

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Job Vacancy Capital Air Services is recruiting for an Operations Officer

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BHA Safety Day – 6th November

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Eric Brown Award 2024

Eric Brown Award 2024 Howard’s record of achievement and support for the helicopter industry over many years is unparalleled and requires little explanation. He joined the industry in 1975 flying for Bristow in the North Sea. After posts in Greenland and Oman he became Chief Pilot and Accountable Manager for Aeromega in 1987 and started […]

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Eric Brown Award 2023

Eric Brown Award 2023 Angie joined the heliport back in the mid 90’s as a receptionist, as she settled into family life she left in Nov 1997 to support her husband as he relocated to Bermuda on a contract. The family returned to the UK, and in 2004 Angie returned to the Heliport as Operations […]

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Eric Brown Award winner 2022

Eric Brown Award winner 2022 Instrumental in safe development of the Air Ambulance industry in the UK throughout his history in Engineering and Maintenance roles with Bond Helicopters and subsequently Bond Onshore Helicopters, Avincis, and then Babcock MCS Onshore and latterly as Technical Director for Babcock MCS (Mission Critical Services) Dave was a major voice […]

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Eric Brown Award Winner 2021

Eric Brown Award Winner 2021 2021 is a significant milestone for David George as it marks 50 years as both a Council Member of the BHA and since he established Sloane Helicopters, which continues in his sole ownership and remains one of the oldest helicopter operators in the UK. Following award of his PPL(H) from […]

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BHA Annual Dinner

BHA Annual Dinner 2025 To book you place please email the BHA office Jo – info@britishhelicopterassociation.org Chris – chris@britishhelicopterassociation.org  

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Job Vacancy Independent Pilots Association – Casework Officer

Casework Officer Job Title: Casework Officer Location: Haywards Heath, West Sussex (Office-based) Hours: 21 hours per week (3 days) Salary: £25,000 – £27,500 Reports to: General Secretary About Us The Independent Pilots Association (IPA) is a professional association dedicated to supporting and representing pilots in the UK. We provide expert advice, representation, and advocacy on […]

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Job vacancy AviateQ – Auditor/Advisor – Flight Operations Helicopter Pilot / Fixed Wing Pilot

AviateQ International Limited (AviateQ), established in 2003, provides high-quality specialist aviation advice and support to its customers globally. AviateQ, based in Maidenhead, Berkshire, UK, is recruiting 2 pilots, one full-time Helicopter Pilot and one part-time Fixed Wing Pilot, as Aviation Auditor Advisors to provide professional operational and technical advice to its customers, ensuring the safe, […]

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