The Arizona Chapter of the Vertical Flight Society

VFS at Rogers Ranch STEM Academy for STEM Career Day
2024-05-02 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Phoenix) | Rogers Ranch STEM Academy, 6735 S 47th Ave, Laveen, 85339
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Join Vertical Flight Society AZ at Rogers Ranch STEM Academy for
STEM Career Day!

VFS is seeking volunteers to speak with students interested in STEM careers and aviation! Please register directly with the Rogers Ranch STEM Academy using the QR code above (or click here), or contact contact the STEM team (stem@vfsaz.org) with any questions.

The Great Paper Airplane Flyoff!
2024-04-13 09:30 - 13:30 | Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85756, United States
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Join Vertical Flight Society AZ at Pima Air & Space Museum’s
Great Paper Airplane Flyoff!

VFS is seeking volunteers to help run STEM activities at our booth and to speak with students about all things vertical flight! Please sign up using the link above or contact the STEM team (stem@vfsaz.org) with any questions.
VFS Volunteer Interest Form: https://form.jotform.com/240854116013143

VFS at STEMCON 2024
2024-02-15 17:00 - 20:00 | Agua Fria High School, 530 E Riley Dr, Avondale, AZ, 85323, United States
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Join Vertical Flight Society AZ at STEMCON 2024!
STEMCon is the opportunity for the students of AFHSD to show off their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills and passions! It’s also the opportunity to see cool STEM demonstrations, hear from various groups and speakers, enter competitions and win prizes!

AFUHSD students can compete in many STEM competitions including STEM Inquiry Presentations, STEM quiz/Quiz Tournament, class-based events led by teachers, and many other individual events.
VFS is seeking volunteers to help run activities at our booth and to speak with high school students about all things vertical flight! Please sign up using the link below or contact Aaron (stem@vfsaz.org) with any questions.
VFS Volunteer Interest Form: https://form.jotform.com/240317255808153

AAHF Helicopter Rides
2023-12-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Falcon Field Terminal Building, 4800 E Falcon Dr, Mesa, AZ, 85215, United States

December 2023 VFS Dinner Meeting and Presentation
2023-12-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Top Golf Gilbert, 1689 S. Santan Village Pkwy, Gilbert, AZ, 85295, United States

VFS at EVIT Taking Flight!
2023-11-04 11:00 - 18:00 | EVIT Power Campus, 6625 S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ, 85212, United States
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Join Vertical Flight Society AZ at EVIT Taking Flight!

Taking Flight is a daylong, free, hands-on learning, immersive experience in aviation, aeronautics, aerospace, robotics, UAV/UAS and many more STEM related areas of interest.
VFS is seeking volunteers to help run activities at our booth and to speak with high school students about all things vertical flight! Please sign up using the link below or contact Aaron (stem@vfsaz.org) with any questions.
VFS Volunteer Interest Form: https://form.jotform.com/232925296445161

VFS AZ Happy Hour!
2023-09-14 16:30 - 18:30 | The Grille at Longbow, 5601 E Longbow Pkwy, Mesa, AZ, 85213
Join the Vertical Flight Society for a Happy Hour!
Thursday, September 14th, 4:30 – 6:30 pm
The Grille at Longbow | 5601 E Longbow Pkwy, Mesa, AZ 85215

VFS members and non-members are welcome. Join us to:

Celebrate our newly-elected officers
Network
Learn more about VFS

Appetizers & refreshments* will be provided
*Alcohol is on an individual basis
Please click here to RSVP if you plan to attend!

Volunteer with VFS at Night Wings at the Pima Air & Space Museum!
2023-07-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E Valencia Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85756, United States
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Join Vertical Flight Society AZ at Pima Air & Space Museum’s Night Wings!
VFS is seeking volunteers to help run activities at our booth at Pima Air & Space’s Night Wings event, to speak with visitors and students about all things vertical flight! Please sign up using the link below or contact Aaron (stem@vfsaz.org) with any questions.
Click here you’re interested in volunteering!

AAAA AZ Chapter Quarterly Social
2023-07-27 17:30 - 18:30 | The Hub Bar and Grill, 6655 E McDowell Rd, Mesa, Arizona, 85215, United States
Join VFS along with the
AAAA AZ Chapter, AUSA, and AAHF
& AAAA, VMLC, and DFCS
for an
AAAA AZ Chapter Quarterly Social!

Come meet with old friends or make new ones at the AAAA AZ Chapter Quarterly Social!

Food and drinks provided!

Sponsored by your AAAA Arizona Chapter.

Army Aviation Heritage Foundation Annual Picnic and Fly-In
2023-04-29 11:00 - 15:00 | Falcon Field Park, Ramadas 5 and 6, 4610 E Fighter Aces Dr, Mesa, Arizona, 85215, United States
Join VFS along with the
Army Aviation Heritage Foundation
& AAAA, VMLC, and DFCS
at the
2023 AAHF Annual Picnic and Fly-In

Come join friends and family at the annual Picnic and Fly Fly-In and spend time with the aircrews and maintainers who keep these helicopters flying in order for the public to learn the history of Army
Aviation.
These prestigious groups are also supporting this event and will have members there to discuss their groups charter and answer questions:

Army Aviation Association of America – AZ Chapter
Vertical Flight Society
Veterans Medical Leadership Council
Distinguished Flying Cross Society

Details:

Food and Drink provided (donations accepted)
Helicopter static displays
Raffle changes for AAAA Membership – see the AAAA table for details when you arrive!

Getting there:

Address: Falcon Field Airport Park, 4800 E Falcon Dr. Mesa, AZ
Entrance to Falcon Field: Enter from E. McKellips Rd on to E. Falcon Rd, then turn left on Fighter Aces Dr.
Parking: Use designated spaces (shown below)
Picnic Area: set up in Ramadas 5 and 6 in southern-most area of the park

Tech Talk: NASA Aeronautics Vision for Transforming Aviation -- with Speaker Susan Gorton
2023-04-04 16:00 - 17:00
Ms. Susan A. Gorton has been with NASA for over 20 years and has been the NASA Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology Project lead for the past 14 years. The project mission is to develop and validate tools, technologies and concepts to overcome key barriers for vertical lift vehicles. Ms. Gorton is responsible for the work in this area that is conducted at NASA Ames, Armstrong, Glenn and Langley.
This complimentary “Tech Talk” will stream on GoToWebinar. You do not need to download any software to watch the live-stream, but please ensure your system is compatible with this platform.

This free event is hosted by the VFS Arizona Chapter, with support from the Philly Chapter and the Redstone Chapter.

Please email rsvp@vfsaz.org by Monday, April 3, 2023 to sign up and receive the GoToWebinar Link!

VFS at EVIT Taking Flight!
2023-03-25 17:00 - 20:00 | EVIT Power Campus, 6625 S Power Rd, Mesa, AZ, 85212, United States
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Join Vertical Flight Society AZ at EVIT Taking Flight!

Taking Flight is a daylong, hands-on learning, immersive experience in aviation, aeronautics, aerospace, robotics, UAV/UAS and many more STEM related areas of interest.
VFS is seeking volunteers to help run activities at our booth and to speak with high school students about all things vertical flight! Please sign up using the link below or contact Aaron (stem@vfsaz.org) with any questions.
VFS Volunteer Interest Form: https://form.jotform.com/230466758042155

VFS at STEMCON 2023
2023-02-21 17:00 - 20:00 | Canyon View High School, 6024 N Perryville Rd, Waddell, AZ, 85355, United States
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Join Vertical Flight Society AZ at STEMCON 2023!
STEMCon is the opportunity for the students of AFHSD to show off their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills and passions! It’s also the opportunity to see cool STEM demonstrations, hear from various groups and speakers, enter competitions and win prizes!
AFUHSD students can compete in many STEM competitions including STEM Inquiry Presentations, STEM quiz/Quiz Tournament, class-based events led by teachers, and many other individual events.
VFS is seeking volunteers to help run activities at our booth and to speak with high school students about all things vertical flight! Please sign up using the link below or contact Aaron (stem@vfsaz.org) with any questions.
VFS Volunteer Interest Form: https://form.jotform.com/230466161550147

From Aspiration, to Aviation, to Infinity and Beyond! - with Shane Openshaw
2022-11-14 17:00 - 20:00 | Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West, 860 N. Riverview, Mesa, Arizona, 85201, United States

History of Honeywell Power Generation on Military and Civilian Rotorcraft, with David Minke
2022-09-29 17:00 - 20:00 | Sheraton Mesa Hotel at Wrigleyville West, 860 N. Riverview, Mesa, Arizona, 85201, United States
RSVP below to secure a pay-at-door ticket (cash), or pre-purchase tickets through PayPal today!

Baseball Night at Chase Field - Hosted by the Arizona Chapters of the Army Aviation Association of America (AAAA) and the Vertical Flight Society (VFS)
2022-09-23 18:00 - 21:00

78th Annual Forum & Technology Display
2022-05-09 08:00 - 2022-05-13 17:00
The Vertical Flight Society’s 78th Annual Forum & Technology Display is the world’s leading event on vertical flight technology — everything from advanced rotorcraft to advanced air mobility.

The Technology Display, running concurrent with the Forum, is the most extensive exposition of cutting-edge vertical flight technologies in the world, and also includes other technologies more broadly applicable to aerospace in general. Leading manufacturers, service providers, defense agencies, universities, and research and development organizations will showcase the very latest in vertical flight technology in our exhibit hall.Check out the virtual Forum program overview, technical paper schedule and more! The events of Forum 78 spans five days (PDF) — May 9-13. The conference will span three days and include 200+ technical papers on every discipline from Acoustics to Unmanned Systems, as well as invited presentations and discussions by leaders in the military, government agencies and industry.

Why attend Forum 78?

Technical papers: More than 200 technical papers will be presented as part of Forum 78! Learn from experts in their fields as they discuss the latest theories and breakthroughs in vertical flight technology. The preliminary Technical Schedule at a Glance has been posted.Learn about the latest technologies from leading manufacturers, service providers, defense agencies, universities, and research and development organizations in our technology display.Hear from the leaders in industry, government, and academia to gain perspective on the future of vertical flight technology:• Straight Talk from the Top with the leaders of major rotorcraft manufacturers• US Military rotorcraft program managers and leaders• Other civil and defense leaders in government and industry giving their insights in advanced rotorcraft and advanced air mobility (AAM) / electric VTOLRecognition of VFS award winners at the 78th Annual Grand Awards Breakfast on Thursday morning, May 12 (RSVP required, limited seats)42nd Annual Nikolsky Lecture on Tuesday afternoon, May 10

Army Aviation Hall of Fame Ceremony
2022-04-14 13:00 - 2022-04-15 12:00
for LTC Ace Cozzalio and Tribute to the OH-6 Loach

Please Contact us to add your name to the roster!

Rex Gooch – LK23@mac.com (303)-549-5810

Event Coordinator

Tim Dahlen – Longknife25@gmail.com (631) 241-2288

Co-Event Coordinator

STEM+C Taking Flight Event
2022-04-09 10:00 - 20:00 | Gilbert Regional Park, 3005 E Queen Creek Rd, Gilbert, Arizona, 85298, United States
Taking Flight is a daylong immersive experience in aviation, aeronautics, aerospace, robotics, and is a STEM focused event. It is designed to engage students (students for the purpose of this event can be anyone of any age who wants to have fun while learning) in RC Airplane Flying, RC Multi-Rotor flying, Rocketry, and RC Cars and Trucks. The event demonstrates the STEM applicability of all these “Hobbies”. At Taking Flight, students will have the opportunity to “Buddy Box” with an instructor and fly a trainer RC Airplane, or a Multi-rotor vehicle. Students have the opportunity to build and fly small model rockets with the help of our model rocketry volunteers. They will learn about many different STEM enrichment programs from all over the valley (TARC, UAS4STEM, First Lego League, etc). We invite schools from around the valley to showcase their engineering, aviation, aerospace, and robotics programs. We invite companies from around the valley to talk with students about career choices in the applicable fields.

Lunch and Learn - Advances in Testing, Protection and Physical Understanding of Rotorcraft Ice Accretion
2022-03-16 12:30 - 13:30

1st Annual Commemorative Air Force And Army Aviation Heritage Foundation Helicopter Show
2022-01-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Falcon Field South Taxiway Gate, Mesa, Arizona, 85215

The Arizona, Philadelphia, and Redstone Chapters of VFS International proudly present: A Virtual Tech Talk - Teledyne FLIR - Leading Perception and Awareness Solutions
2021-12-07 16:00 - 17:00
RSVP: Email rsvp@vfsaz.org by Monday, December 6

The Redstone Chapter of VFS International proudly present: A Virtual Tech Talk: Research on Rotorcraft Flight Dynamics and Control at the Penn State Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence
2021-12-06 17:00 - 18:00

Vertical Flight Society, AAAA, AAHF: Helicopter Flight Celebration Picnic
2021-11-20 11:00 - 15:00 | Falcon Field Park
All are welcome – you do not have to be a member to attend!

A Tech Talk: Future Vertical Lift CFT Update
2021-08-11 19:00 - 20:00
MG Walter Rugen, Director Future Vertical Lift Cross Functional Team, is presenting Future Vertical Lift CFT Update to the VFS Community. Please plan to join us in person or virtually for this event:

Location (Live): Radiance Technologies, George Clark Conference Room, 310 Bob Heath Drive, Huntsville Alabama.

Location (Virtual): via GoToWebinar https://vtol.org/webinars. You must Register in order to get the GoToWebinar invite.

77th Annual Forum & Technology Display
2021-05-10 08:00 - 2021-05-14 17:00
The Vertical Flight Society’s 77th Annual Forum & Technology Display is the world’s leading event on vertical flight technology — everything from advanced rotorcraft to advanced air mobility.The Early Bird discount deadline is this Monday evening, April 12 at 11:59 pm EDT (GMT-4)!Register by this deadline and save up to $150!Check out the virtual Forum program overview, technical paper schedule and more! Forum 77 spans five days — May 10-14 — and includes nearly 250 technical papers on every discipline from Acoustics to Unmanned Systems, as well as dozens of invited presentations and discussions by leaders in the military, government agencies and industry. Be sure to budget time to visit our virtual exhibitors and attend their technical briefings.

A Virtual Tech Talk: U.S. Army Aviation Policy for Advanced Manufactured Aircraft Parts, Components and Support Products
2021-04-22 19:00 - 20:00
The Redstone, Arizona, and Philadelphia Chapters of VFS International proudly present:A Virtual Tech Talk:U.S. Army Aviation Policy for Advanced Manufactured Aircraft Parts, Components and Support Products

Presentation is open to members and non-members. This will be a GoToWebinar-only event!

The Philadelphia Chapter of VFS International proudly presents: March Chapter Meeting - Development of the Kitty Hawk Flyer
2021-03-10 15:00 - 17:00
Presentation is open to VFS members and non-members. Reminder: This will be a WebEx-only Event!

To RSVP please email board@vfsphilly.org by Tuesday March 9th

38th Annual Student Design Competition (2019-2020)
2021-02-01 08:00 - 17:00
Letters of Intent for the 38th Annual Student Design Competition (2019-2020) are due Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. This year’s competition is sponsored by The Boeing Company.Check out the RFP and past winners and designs on the Student Design Competition webpage.VFS has also launched the inaugural Design-Build-Vertical-Flight (DBVF) competition and has selected 8 university teams! The fly-off part of the competition is due to take place April 16-17, 2021, and will be hosted by U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Robotics Research Collaboration Campus near Aberdeen, Maryland.DBVF sponsorship opportunities are a great way for companies to support this exciting VTOL student competition, promote their brand and bolster their talent pipeline. Find details on the DBVF competition page.

Register for the 9th Biennial Autonomous VTOL Technical Meeting & 8th Annual Electric VTOL Symposium
2021-01-26 08:00 - 2021-01-28 17:00
The 9th Biennial Autonomous VTOL Technical Meeting, Jan 26-28, 2021 — sponsored by the VFS Arizona Chapter — features 20 authors presenting their technical papers related to autonomous, unmanned/optionally manned and electric vertical flight, plus VIP speakers from government and industry.The 8th Annual Electric VTOL Symposium will be held in parallel with the technical meeting and features invited presentations, panel sessions and discussions on all-electric and hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft, with a focus on urban air mobility (UAM) and advanced air mobility (AAM).Early bird registration discount ends on Dec. 15! Register today and learn from VTOL technical experts and leaders in industry, academia and government!
