Archives for September 2020

Tech Talk – Dr. Carl Dietrich – Lessons on Entrepreneurship in Aviation

September 17, 2020 by Jeff Lewis Leave a Comment

VFS Kickoff General Meeting

September 3, 2020 by Jeff Lewis Leave a Comment

We held the Fall 2020 Kickoff General Meeting and are exciting to be partnering with the Department of Aerospace Engineering to co-host our Tech Talk speakers this semester. While in person events will have to be delayed in the short term, we’re … [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.

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