Vertical Flight Society · @VTOLsociety
90 followers · 391 posts · Server mastodon.world

The @VTOLsociety is the world's leading advocate for advancing . We are very appreciative of Rep. Rich McCormick's support of vertical lift and the US Army-led Vertical Lift Research Centers of Excellence () program. More funding is needed to meet the needs of the VTOL community, including () and / !

vtol.org/news/advocating-for-u

#verticalflight #vlrcoe #futureverticallift #fvl #eVTOL #AAM #technology #engineers #helicopter #Rotorcraft #electricvtol #advancedairmobility #innovation #aviation #avgeek

Last updated 2 years ago

Vertical Flight Society · @VTOLsociety
89 followers · 386 posts · Server mastodon.world

Time is running out! The early bird registration deadline for the @VTOLsociety's 79th Annual Forum & Technology Display is Thursday, April 20. Register early & save: www.vtol.org/forum

We have more than 250 technical speakers, 50 invited speakers and 60+ exhibitors on the latest in technology.

#vtol #helicopters #helicopter #Rotorcraft #verticallift #eVTOL #electricvtol #AAM #drones #uam #drone #fvl #futureverticallift #flraa #fara #technology #society #innovation #forum79 #verticalflight

Last updated 2 years ago

Vertical Flight Society · @VTOLsociety
53 followers · 124 posts · Server mastodon.world

won the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft competition this month. The competing companies received their first funded design studies in 2011. A lot has changed over those years, but the @VTOLsociety has been supporting FLRAA and the overall () program it all along the way.

Read our latest commentary by VFS Executive Director Mike Hirschberg (@vstol).

vtol.org/news/commentary-trans

#bellflight #flraa #futureverticallift #fvl #armyaviation #helicopter #aviation #Rotorcraft #avgeek #vtol

Last updated 2 years ago

Vertical Flight Society · @VTOLsociety
84 followers · 334 posts · Server mastodon.world

won the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft competition this month. The competing companies received their first funded design studies in 2011. A lot has changed over those years, but the @VTOLsociety has been supporting FLRAA and the overall () program it all along the way.

Read our latest commentary by VFS Executive Director Mike Hirschberg (@vstol).

vtol.org/news/commentary-trans

#bellflight #flraa #futureverticallift #fvl #armyaviation #helicopter #aviation #Rotorcraft #avgeek #vtol

Last updated 2 years ago

Vertical Flight Society · @VTOLsociety
38 followers · 86 posts · Server mastodon.world

15 years after Congress first instigated the program at the behest of and our members, and 11+ years after the 1st contract awards, the "Army announces Future Long Range Assault Aircraft contract award":
army.mil/article/262523

Congrats to , and !

(Jay Miller photo of first flight, Dec. 18, 2017)

#futureverticallift #vfs #bellflight #usarmy #fvlcft #helicopter #avgeek #Rotorcraft #aviation #armyaviation #tiltrotor #flraa

Last updated 2 years ago

Vertical Flight Society · @VTOLsociety
84 followers · 334 posts · Server mastodon.world

15 years after Congress first instigated the program at the behest of and our members, and 11+ years after the 1st contract awards, the "Army announces Future Long Range Assault Aircraft contract award":
army.mil/article/262523

Congrats to , and !

(Jay Miller photo of first flight, Dec. 18, 2017)

#futureverticallift #vfs #bellflight #usarmy #fvlcft #helicopter #avgeek #Rotorcraft #aviation #armyaviation #tiltrotor #flraa

Last updated 2 years ago

Vertical Flight Society · @VTOLsociety
35 followers · 63 posts · Server mastodon.world

Are you working on handling qualities R&D for aircraft? is hosting its Technical Meeting on Feb. 7-8, in Huntsville, AL. The deadline to submit an abstract for a technical paper or presentation is Friday, Dec. 2!

Learn more at www.vtol.org/handling

#verticalflight #vfs #handlingqualities #helicopter #Rotorcraft #fvl #futureverticallift #technology #innovation #design #military #development #flraa #fara #ads33 #electricvtol #AAM #drones #redstone #uam #research #aircraft #eVTOL #vtol #aviation

Last updated 2 years ago