Month: November 2022

HELMOT XX Dec. 4-5, 2024

The VFS Southeast Region and the Hampton Roads Chapter will sponsor the biennial conference on Helicopter Military Operations Technology, now in its 40th year, on December 4-5, 2024. The theme is Vertical Lift Transformation Enabling Concepts

The conference will consist of 1.5 days of unclassified, unrestricted presentations held at the Newport News Marriott at City Center, Newport News, VA. HELMOT XX will combine interest in crewed and uncrewed vertical lift / rotorcraft research and development enabling increased warfighter capability. 

A preliminary agenda is now available for download. Session topics include:

  • Autonomy Updates
  • Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA)
  • Human-Machine Interface

Registration: Register online or download a PDF copy.

 

VFS Member
before 11/1/2024

VFS Member
after 11/1/2024

Non-Member
before 11/1/2024

Non-Member
after 11/1/2024
Regular Attendee

$380

$480

$495

$595

Student:

Non-members must join first

$125

$150

N/A

N/A

2023 VFS HRC Scholarship Application

The Hampton Roads Chapter (HRC) of the Vertical Flight Society International (VFS) sponsors an annual scholarship to recognize and assist high school seniors who wish to pursue a college education leading to a career in STEM related fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, or computer science.

High school seniors within the Hampton Roads Chapter Area (entire state of Virginia except Washington, D.C. metro area) are encouraged to apply. This includes, but is not limited to:
Chesapeake, Gloucester, Hampton, Isle of Wright, James City County, Matthews, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Poquoson, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, York County. Private and homeschool seniors are also encouraged to apply.

Three scholarships, $1,000 each, will be awarded to qualified recipient(s).

2023 VFS Scholarship Application