Archives for November 2016

JMR Main Rotor Gearbox Design – Scott H Bouwer and David W Bowen – Boeing

November 10, 2016 by Edward T. Rocco Leave a Comment

On Thursday 10/27, Scott H Bouwer and David W Bowen delivered a seminar on: JMR Main Rotor Gearbox: Leveraging Geometry Optimization Tools to Reduce Component Weight, Development Cost, and Design Schedule. Scott H Bouwer, an MS from RPI, is a … [Read more...]

Bell Helicopter Information/Networking Session – John Wittmaak

November 10, 2016 by Edward T. Rocco Leave a Comment

On Wednesday 9/21, John Wittmaak delivered an information seminar and networking reception. Mr. Wittmaak is the Innovation Lead at Bell Helicopter. He will spoke about three Bell helicopter programs under development, as well as … [Read more...]

The Penn State Chapter of the Vertical Flight Society is the Central Pennsylvania chapter of the world’s only international technical society for engineers, scientists, and enthusiasts working to advance vertical flight technology such as helicopters, tiltrotors, drones, and more. Our chapter provides various technical seminars to inform students and members about advancements in rotorcraft technology and connect our members with industry, academia, and government leaders.

Penn State VFS prioritizes engaging the local community through STEM outreach, such as our own widely recognized event, STEM Rotor Day. As a group, we organize trips to various rotorcraft museums, as well as companies in vertical flight such as Boeing, Sikorsky, Bellflight, KAMAN Aerospace, and Leonardo Helicopters.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact any of our officers.

Archives for November 2016

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