The Eric Brown Award 2008
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The Eric Brown Award 2008
Congratulations to Gary Spender. Bloody well earned and deserved.
As pie-eyed as I was last night the congratulations were truly heartfelt.
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VH
(I would have given you much more applause but the server won't let me)
As pie-eyed as I was last night the congratulations were truly heartfelt.
:VH
(I would have given you much more applause but the server won't let me)
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Annual BHAB award for the person viewed by The Committee to have made the greatest contribution to aviation in the past 12 months.
Amazed to see GS in a shirt and tie
And as promised he did keep his speech short
Well done mate
Amazed to see GS in a shirt and tie
And as promised he did keep his speech short
Well done mate
The Eric Brown Award 2008
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As the only reference to the Eric Brown Award in a Google search brings you back to this thread on Rotorheads, you might also have to elaborate on who Gary Spender is, and what he has done to earn this award...............
Hovering AND talking
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Well done Gary, a truly well-deserved award for all the hard work you've put into your websites, safety evenings, and being generally an all-round good egg.
Cheers
Whirls
Cheers
Whirls
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farsouth,
Try this thread for a look at what Gary has put together on behalf of the helicopter industry in UK.
Gary, good show
Nice to see the recognition of your peers for all your efforts
Try this thread for a look at what Gary has put together on behalf of the helicopter industry in UK.
Gary, good show
Nice to see the recognition of your peers for all your efforts
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From: Glasgow Scotland
More congrats
Just add my congratulations to Gary. That explains why he is not answering his email! Too good for the likes of us. Just met him at the Leeds safety evening but would have to echo the sentiment here, all round top guy.
Martin
Martin
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Thank you
Ladies and Gents
I am touched (amazed) by how many people came up to me after the award was presented to offer congratulations. Although I knew before the evening that I had won, when I was told it was the first time in living memory that I can remember being speechless.
Like I said on Thursday I take it as a great honour to have won the award particularly as I didn't even know I'd been nominated until the vote was in.
I got to meet Eric Brown himself and to me that made the evening all the more special.
Thanks to everyone on here and who was there on Thursday who has offered their congratulations, support and personal abuse.
Gary
I am touched (amazed) by how many people came up to me after the award was presented to offer congratulations. Although I knew before the evening that I had won, when I was told it was the first time in living memory that I can remember being speechless.
Like I said on Thursday I take it as a great honour to have won the award particularly as I didn't even know I'd been nominated until the vote was in.
I got to meet Eric Brown himself and to me that made the evening all the more special.
Thanks to everyone on here and who was there on Thursday who has offered their congratulations, support and personal abuse.
Gary
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EB Award Winner for 2010
The Eric Brown Award 2010 has gone to Christopher Forrest, Group Operations Director of UK Helicopter Operator PremiAir, in recognition of his contribution to the UK's helicopter industry.
Christopher was nominated for his overall work over many years in the helicopter industry. Christopher is recognised as an outstanding supporter of the BHA and has contributed much time and effort on a professional and voluntary basis to promote the interests of the helicopter operators and users.
Receiving the Award, which was presented by Captain Eric M Brown CBE, DSC, AFC, MA, FRAeS, RN (Ret’d) at the annual BHA Dinner held at the Institute of Directors in London, Christopher said: “This is an absolute honour and I’m delighted to have the award presented by Captain Brown himself.”
Christopher was nominated for his overall work over many years in the helicopter industry. Christopher is recognised as an outstanding supporter of the BHA and has contributed much time and effort on a professional and voluntary basis to promote the interests of the helicopter operators and users.
Receiving the Award, which was presented by Captain Eric M Brown CBE, DSC, AFC, MA, FRAeS, RN (Ret’d) at the annual BHA Dinner held at the Institute of Directors in London, Christopher said: “This is an absolute honour and I’m delighted to have the award presented by Captain Brown himself.”
