Cirrus Aircraft SR-Series Engineering and Design Team Receives Joseph T. Nall Safety Award

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Cirrus Aircraft today announced that its SR-series Engineering and Design Team has been recognized as the recipient of the prestigious 2013 Joseph T. Nall Safety Award, for pioneering a wide array of safety features designed for single-engine aircraft. The award is presented annually by the International Air & Transportation Safety Bar Association (IATSBA) to honor industry leaders who have made noteworthy contributions to aviation and transportation safety. Prior recipients include Al Haynes, captain of the ill-fated United Flight 232 that crash landed in Sioux City, Iowa. Haynes is generally credited with saving the lives of most of the 300-plus people on board. Cirrus Aircraft Co-Founder and CEO Dale Klapmeier and members of the Cirrus Aircraft Design Team accepted the award during an awards dinner at the National Flight Academy in Pensacola, Fla., in conjunction with the IATSBA annual conference in late 2013. These team members are:Dale Klapmeier, Co-Founder & CEO; Pat Waddick, President & COO; Paul Brey, Senior Vice President, Product Development; Mike Stevens, Chief Test Pilot; Paul Johnston, Chief Engineer; Travis Klumb, Director of Flight Operations; Dave Rathbun, Chief Engineer, SF50; andTim Timmerman, Director SR2X Program.

Cirrus Aircraft’s SR-Series aircraft have introduced new safety technologies to general aviation not previously seen in the industry. These have driven broad market acceptance of Cirrus aircraft and established new safety and technology standards for the industry. The company made history in 2002 with the first-recorded rescue of a private pilot with the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System (CAPS). “We have the deepest regard for the aviation leaders who have received this award in past years, and Cirrus Aircraft is honored to join them,” Klapmeier said. “However, our work is far from done as we continue to challenge ourselves to make flying safer and more secure for new and seasoned pilots alike.”

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