Wings ‘N Wheels

Posted on 2024 08 29 by admin

Wings ‘N Wheels is a long-running outdoor, family focused community event which attracts adults and children for a lively display of vintage and antique cars and aircraft. This event takes place always on the second Saturday in September.

Attendees enjoy a wide variety of events throughout Wings Field including a structure constructed by the Boy Scouts; a “Wing Off” competition featuring chicken wings from local restaurants, a Robotics display, different Police K-9 Units, food, music and sightseeing plane rides provided by Angel Flight East pilots!

Additional info on our Upcoming Events page and the Angel Flight East website

Boeing Vertical Lift 2025-2035

Posted on 2024 08 29 by admin

We had a great turnout for our dinner meeting on Wednesday September 11th, 2024, where Mark Ballew, Senior Director or Vertical Lift Business Development for Boeing Defense, Space & Security led a discussion on Boeing Vertical Lift 2025-2035.

Virtual Speaker Event: Origins and Development of the Quiet Supersonic Technology X-Plane

Posted on 2024 05 20 by admin

On May 22nd we had the pleasure of hearing from Senior Aero Engineer Chris Bellido, who presented a very interesting talk about the development of the X-59 QUESST.

Thanks to our friends at AIAA for hosting the virtual speaker event.

Moonshot Bingo Fundraiser at the American Helicopter Museum

Posted on 2024 05 09 by admin

Thanks to the American Helicopter Museum for another great event!!

Widener University’s Engineering Senior Design Team

Posted on 2024 04 30 by admin

On May 15th, we got to hear a great Lunch N Learn presentation featuring Widener University’s Engineering Senior Design Team and their Engineering Senior Project presentation, “Rotor Test Stand Improvement of Safety Test Stand for Aerodynamic Considerations & Data Collection”

Thanks to the students for sharing their design project with us!

European Rotorcraft Developments & US Naval Academy Capstone Design Presentation

Posted on 2024 03 25 by admin

Thanks to all that came out for our April dinner meeting at the Emerald Room in Philadelphia! We heard two presentations: one from the United States Naval Academy Rotorcraft Students on their Capstone Work, as well as a presentation on European Rotorcraft Developments by Jim McLaughlin, Director – Technology & Innovation, Leonardo Helicopters. Special thanks to the National Defense Industrial Association Delaware Valley Chapter (NDIA DVC) for sponsoring this meeting!

To see the presentations from the dinner, check out our Members Only Content page

Lord of the Rings: Cassini Mission to Saturn

Posted on 2024 03 21 by admin

On Tuesday March 26, VFS members joined AIAA to hear from virtual guest speaker Todd Barber on the 20^th anniversary of the first pictures being published by the Cassini spacecraft team!

A Night at the American Helicopter Museum

Posted on 2024 02 08 by admin

On Wednesday February 28th, VFS Philly heard from Kaydon Stanzione, CEO of LogistiWerx Inc and VFS Membership VP and the American Helicopter Museum and Education Center. In addition to his extensive experience in advanced technology development, Kaydon has aided both VFS and AIAA in varying capacities – especially in expanding student outreach and programs.

Thoughts from the Vertical Flight Society Executive Director

Posted on 2023 12 07 by admin

VFS Philadelphia had the great opportunity to hear from VFS Executive Director Angelo Collins at our January 24,m 2024 dinner meeting at the Inn at Swarthmore! We want to give a big thank you to our sponsor, Insight Global, for a great night!