NZ Helicopter Association

Industry Awards & Accreditation

New Zealand Helicopter Association Safety Recognition Awards

The NZHA Safety Recognition Awards awards recognise companies, operators and pilots for their exemplary safety records.

 They are awarded in 3 categories:

  • Gold – 15 consecutive years-plus, no accidents resulting in serious injury to self, crew or passengers.
  • Silver – 10 consecutive years, no accidents resulting in serious injury to self, crew or passengers.
  • Bronze – 5 consecutive years, no accidents resulting in serious injury to self, crew or passengers.

The following Safety Recognition Awards have been awarded:

GOLD

Company Awards

Amuri Helicopters Ltd
Beck Helicopters Ltd
Marlborough Helicopters Ltd
Over The Top Helicopters Ltd

Pilot Awards

Andy Shearer - Helipro
Alan Beck - Beck Helicopters Ltd
Blair Chapman - Mount Hutt Helicopters Ltd
Dave Johnson - Helipro
James McKinstry - Helipro
John Page - Helipro
Louisa Patterson - Over The Top Helicopters Ltd
Mark Mackay - Helipro
Owen Dodson - Marlborough Helicopters Ltd
Paul Greene - Helipro
Regan Graham - Helipro
Rick Lucas - Helipro
Shamus Howard - Helipro
Stuart I Robertson - Over The Top Helicopters Ltd
Tim Barrow - Helipro
Toby Clark - Helipro


SILVER

Company Awards

Mount Hutt Helicopters Ltd

Pilot Awards

David Beck - Beck Helicopters Ltd
Hamish John Sheild - Marlborough Helicopters Ltd
Stephen J Beck - Marlborough Helicopters Ltd