Photo credit: Mike Doiron
The prestigious 2019 David Charles Abramson Memorial (DCAM) Flight Instructor Safety Award was presented to Mr. Jack Proctor, of the Seneca College School of Aviation in Ontario, by Jane and Rikki Abramson, co-founders of the award, at the Air Transport Association of Canada’s (ATAC) Annual Canadian Aviation Conference & Tradeshow on 19 November at Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal.
Mr. Proctor has contributed and given back to the industry for many years. A great communicator and mentor, he leads by example, with unsurpassed dedication to instructing. His wealth of experience as a Captain with Air Canada, where he has worked as an instructor and check pilotwhile also continuing to instruct at the college level, has allowed him to provide students with a wider viewpoint, thus equipping them with the necessary knowledge for today’s ever-changing world. A Canadian publication for flight instructors, Canadian Flight Notes, formerly known as The Proctor Notes, was authored by him.
In his acceptance speech he stated: “The goal of this award is to recognize the important role flight instructors play in making flying safer.”
To preserve the historical record of the award, DCAM has the recipient’s name engraved on the trophy and entered in the official logbook, both of which are on permanent display at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum in Ottawa.
Thanks were given to the Museum’s staff for their custodianship of the trophy.
Acknowledgement was given to the DCAM sponsors: ATAC , Essential Turbines, FlightSafety Canada, Hamilton Watches, Helicopters magazine, Seneca College, and Wings magazine.
This year’s deadline for submission is September 14, 2020. The successful applicant will be presented with the Award by Jane and Rikki Abramson at ATAC ’s 86th Canadian Aviation Conference & Tradeshow, Westin Bayshore Hotel, Vancouver, BC., November 17-19, 2020.
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