Archives for October 2020

Tech Talk – Mr. Jim DiOttavio – Flight Test Engineering: Expanding the Envelope

October 15, 2020 by Jeff Lewis Leave a Comment

VFS Members enjoyed Mr. Ottavio's Tech Talk held on Zoom on October 15, 2020. The talk was held again in cooperation with the Penn State Department of Aerospace Engineering Seminar Series. DiOttavio (lower right) was introduced by Raja … [Read more...]

Forum 76 – Virtual

October 9, 2020 by Jeff Lewis Leave a Comment

This year the annual Forum was virtual. We all wished that we could gather in person in Montreal, but on the bright side as a virtual event it perhaps opened the Forum to those who would not have been otherwise able to attend. This year, Penn State … [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 October 2020

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