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January 10th Dinner Meeting
WHO: CAPT Steven Labows, USN Commander DCMA Boeing Philadelphia
WHAT: Navy Rotary Wing Flight Test – Experiences,Challenges & Successes
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Town House Restaurant, 117 Veteran’s Square Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 – Cocktails – 5:30pm, Dinner - 6:30pm, Presentation 7:30pm
SPONSOR: Piasecki Aircraft Corporation
Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973
(RSVP Deadline is noon Monday, January 9th)

December 13th Dinner Meeting
WHO: Curt Weldon
WHAT: The National Budget Crisis & How It Could Affect Rotorcraft
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Town House Restaurant, 117 Veteran’s Square Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Tuesday,December 13, 2011 – Cocktails – 5:30pm, Dinner - 6:30pm, Presentation 7:30pm
SPONSOR: Olympic Tool
Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973
(RSVP Deadline is Friday, December 9th)

November 8th Dinner Meeting
WHO: Lieutenant Colonel Joe Hoecherl, PM for CH-47 Modernization
WHAT: Modernization and Foreign Military Sales
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Town House Restaurant, 117 Veteran’s Square Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Tuesday, November 8, 2011 – Cocktails – 5:30pm, Dinner - 6:30pm, Presentation 7:30pm
SPONSOR: BAE Systems
Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973
(RSVP Deadline is Friday, November 4th)

October 11th Dinner Meeting
WHO: William Hunt, Executive Vice-President Operations for Agusta Westland Philadelphia
WHAT:Update on Agusta Westland
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Town House Restaurant, 117 Veteran’s Square Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 – Cocktails – 5:30pm, Dinner - 6:30pm, Presentation 7:30pm
SPONSOR: Agusta Westland
Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973
(RSVP Deadline is Friday, October 7th)

Click HERE for photos from the September 20th Dinner Meeting.

September 27th Special Technical Meeting
The 2011 Nikolsky Honorary Lecture:
“Full-Scale Rotor Airloads Measurements – Extraordinary Costs, Extraordinary Benefits”

SPEAKER: Mr. William Bousman AHS International Nikolsky Award Winner
DATE: Tuesday, September 27, 2011
TIME: 11:30 – 1:00pm
LOCATION: Boeing Philadelphia, Building 3-04, 1st floor, column D4 (REC Room)
CONTACT : Joseph Gillman at 610-591-2190 or Joseph.Gillman@boeing.com
NOTE : Please note, non-Boeing personnel MUST RSVP at least 24 hours in advance.
Guests will be met at 11:15AM in the 3-10 Lobby. Include your full name and your US Person status please.
Boeing personnel need not RSVP. 2011

September 20th Dinner Meeting
WHO: Rhett Flater, Former Executive Director, AHS International
WHAT: Looking Back on 25 Years of AHS
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Town House Restaurant, 117 Veteran’s Square Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 – Cocktails – 5:30pm, Dinner - 6:30pm, Presentation 7:30pm
SPONSOR: Folsom Tool
Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973
(RSVP Deadline is Friday, Sept. 16th)
SPECIAL NOTE: Philadelphia Farewell To Rhett Flater

July 7th TECHNICAL LUNCHEON
WHO: Ryan Wilkins, Associate Technical Fellow, Boeing Advanced Mobility Systems

WHAT: Perspective Flight Guidance
WHERE: Boeing Philadelphia, Building 3-04, 1st floor, column D4 (REC Room)
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HEN: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 12:00 - 1:00pm
NOTE: All Non-Boeing AHS Members should meet at 11:50 AM in new Building 3-28 visitor lobby.
*Please note that the usual 3-10 Lobby is currently closed due to renovations*

**Bring Your Own Lunch**

Contact: Joseph Gillman at 610-591-2190 or Joseph.Gillman@boeing.com

June 28th TECHNICAL LUNCHEON
WHO: Ryan Wilkins, Associate Technical Fellow, Boeing Advanced Mobility Systems

WHAT: Operations in Degraded Visual Environments
WHERE: Boeing Philadelphia, Building 3-04, 1st floor, column D4 (REC Room)
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HEN: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 12:00 - 1:00pm
NOTE: All Non-Boeing AHS Members should meet at 11:50 AM in new Building 3-28 visitor lobby.
*Please note that the usual 3-10 Lobby is currently closed due to renovations*

**Bring Your Own Lunch**

Contact: Joseph Gillman at 610-591-2190 or Joseph.Gillman@boeing.com

May 20th TECHNICAL LUNCHEON
WHO: Ron Mecklin, Boeing Project Test Pilot - Retired

WHAT: Some Boeing Vertol, Boeing Helicopters Flight-Test History
WHERE: Boeing Philadelphia, Building 3-04, 1st floor, column D4 (REC Room)
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HEN: Friday, May 20, 2011 - 12:00 - 12:45pm (Non-Boeing guests must RSVP and be at 3-04 Lobby @11:55AM. *Bring Your Own Lunch*)
Contact: Joseph Gillman at 610-591-2190 or Joseph.Gillman@boeing.com

May 12th TECHNICAL LUNCHEON
WHO: Two Senior Design Projects at Widener University

WHAT: Force Feedback Pilot Control System for Helicopters SAE Airplane Competition
WHERE: Boeing Philadelphia, Building 3-04, 1st floor, column D4 (REC Room)
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HEN: Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 11:30-1:00pm (Non-Boeing guests must RSVP and be at 3-04 Lobby @11:20AM. *Pizza; please RSVP if you want food so we can get a head count!*)
Contact: Joseph Gillman at 610-591-2190 or Joseph.Gillman@boeing.com

May 10th Dinner Meeting & Helicopter Museum Fundraiser
WHO: Brigadier General Stephen Mundt (US Army, Ret): EADS North America

WHAT: “Why the Vertical Lift Consortium?”
WHERE: The American Helicopter Museum and Education Center
1220 American Blvd, West Chester, PA 19380

WHEN: Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - Cocktails - 5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Presentation - 7:30 pm
Sponsor: SKF Aerospace

Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973
(RSVP Deadline is Friday, May 6)

2011 AHS Forum Dry Runs info HERE.
The Dry Runs begin April 12.

April 12th Dinner Meeting - *REVISED SPEAKER AND FAREWELL INFO*
WHO: Leanne Caret, Boeing VP H-47 Programs

WHAT: CH47 Model Success
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Town House Restaurant, 117 Veteran’s Square, Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - Cocktails - 5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Presentation - 7:30 pm
Sponsor: BAE Systems

Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973
(RSVP Deadline is Friday, April 8)
SPECIAL NOTE: Philadelphia Farewell to Rhett Flater - *POSTPONED*

March 8th Dinner Meeting
WHO: Steve Glusman, Boeing Mobility

WHAT: “Back to the Future”
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Town House Restaurant, 117 Veteran’s Square, Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Tuesday, March 8, 2011 - Cocktails - 5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Presentation - 7:30 pm
Sponsor: Rockwell Collins

Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973
(RSVP Deadline is Friday, March 4)

March 2nd TECHNICAL LUNCHEON
WHO: Daniel Mellinger, Univeristy of Pennsylvania

WHAT: Control of Quadrotors for Robust Perching and Landing
WHERE: Boeing Philadelphia, Building 3-04, 1st floor, column E5
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HEN: Wednesday, March 2, 2011 - 12:00 - 12:45pm (Non-Boeing guests must RSVP and be at 3-10 Lobby @11:45AM. *Bring your own lunch.*)
Contact: Joseph Gillman at 610-591-2190 or Joseph.Gillman@boeing.com

February 21st TECHNICAL LUNCHEON
WHO: Tony McVeigh, Senior Technical Fellow, The Boeing Company

WHAT: The DARPA DiscRotor Program
WHERE: Boeing Philadelphia, Building 3-04, 1st floor, column A7 (Devlin Room)
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HEN: Monday, February 21, 2011 - 12:00 - 12:45pm (Non-Boeing guests must RSVP and be at 3-10 Lobby @11:45AM. *Bring your own lunch.*)
Contact: Joseph Gillman at 610-591-2190 or Joseph.Gillman@boeing.com

February 8th Dinner Meeting
WHO:
Dan Newman – DARPA
WHAT: Defense Advanced Research Rotorcraft Projects
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Town House Restaurant, 117 Veteran’s Square, Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Tuesday, January 11 - Cocktails - 5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Presentation - 7:30 pm
Sponsor: Folsom Tool

Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973
(RSVP Deadline is Friday,February 4)

Click HERE for photos from the December 14th Dinner Meeting.

AHS Mideast Region Lichten Award Competition
Presentations:
“Rotating Testing of a Low-Power, Non-Thermal Ultrasonic De-Icing System”
Austin Overmeyer, The Pennsylvania State University
“Two Speed Transmissions Gearbox Concept Study for Large Civil Tiltrotor”
Yiyi Zhang, The Boeing Company
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 11th, 2011, 3:00-5:00 pm
Location:Boeing Campus, Building 3-04, First Floor, col D4 (REC Room)
Following the competition, the monthly AHS dinner will take place at 5:30pm at
D’Ignazio’s Towne House (117 Veterans Square, Media PA). All AHS members and nonmembers
are welcome to attend the presentations and dinner (AHS member cost for dinner is
$25, non-AHS member cost is $35).

For more info contact Eric Hathaway, (610) 591-8584, eric.l.hathaway@boeing.com
**Non-Boeing Personnel must RSVP by Monday Jan 10th and meet no later than 2:45pm in
the Bldg. 3-10 Lobby on Tuesday!.**

January 11th Dinner Meeting
WHO:
Paul Rozman – Chief Engineer for the YMQ-18A / A160T Hummingbird
WHAT: The A160T Hummingbird Program
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Town House Restaurant, 117 Veteran’s Square, Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Tuesday, January 11 - Cocktails - 5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Presentation - 7:30 pm
Sponsor: Boeing Mobility

Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973
(RSVP Deadline is Friday, January 7)

December 14th Dinner Meeting
WHO:
Dr. Edward Smith – Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Director, Penn State Vertical Lift Research Center
WHAT: Future Advances in Vertical Flight. Coming from Nittany Lion Country
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Town House Restaurant, 117 Veteran’s Square, Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Tuesday, December 14 - Cocktails - 5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Presentation - 7:30 pm
Sponsor: CDI Corp

Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973
(RSVP Deadline is Friday, December 10)

November 18th Happy Hour
WHAT: Happy Hour
WHERE: Barnaby's of America - Ridley, 2107 MacDade Blvd, Holmes, PA 19043
WHEN: Thursday, November 18, 6 - 8 PM
$5.00 Cover at the door includes appetizers and drink specials.
Contact Steven Matthews with any questions- 484-459-8787
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November 9th Dinner Meeting
WHO:
Kevin Brendenbeck – Chief Test Pilot & Steven Weiner – Director of Engineering Sciences Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
WHAT: Overview of X-2
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Town House Restaurant, 117 Veteran’s Square, Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Tuesday, November 9 - Cocktails - 5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Presentation - 7:30 pm
Sponsor: Sikorsky Global Helicopters

Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973
(RSVP Deadline is Friday, November 5)

Congratulations to the American Helicopter Society – Philadelphia Chapter Officers 2010-2011

October 12th Dinner Meeting
WHO:
LTC David Fleckenstein, Aviation Task Force, United States Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center in FT Rucker
WHAT: Chinook Safety Today & Tomorrow
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Town House Restaurant, 117 Veteran’s Square, Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Tuesday, October 12 - Cocktails - 5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Presentation - 7:30 pm
Sponsor: OLYMPIC TOOL

Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973
(RSVP deadline is Friday, October 8)

Click HERE for photos from the September 14th Dinner Meeting.

Click for information on ROTORFEST

September 14th Dinner Meeting
WHO:
John Rader, V-22 Program Manager,The Boeing Company
WHAT: V-22: Current and Future State
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Town House Restaurant, 117 Veteran’s Square, Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Tuesday, September 14 - Cocktails - 5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Presentation - 7:30 pm
Sponsor: EATON CORPORATION

Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973
(RSVP deadline is September 10)

 

****July 14th TECHNICAL LUNCHEON
WHO: Roger Caesley,
Epsilon Optics Limited
WHAT: Fiber Optic Sensors for Monitoring Composite Structures
WHERE: Boeing Philadelphia 3-04.1 D4 (REC Room)
WHEN: Wednesday, July 24th 12pm (Non-Boeing guests must RSVP and be at 3-10 Lobby @11:45AM)

**** May 2010 Dinner Meeting/Evening At the Museum Fundraiser: *** Pictures!
WHO: Phil Dunford, VP/GM, Rotorcraft Systems, The Boeing Company
WHAT: Second Annual Evening at the Museum
WHERE: American Helicopter Museum West Chester PA (Not the Towne House!!!!)
WHEN: Tuesday, May 18th – Cocktail hour - 5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Presentation - 7:30pm
Sponsor: PALL CORPORATION
Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973

MAY 2010 Special Technical Lunch & Learn
WHO: Widener University Senior Mechanical Engineering Students
WHAT: Widener University Senior Projects
WHERE: Boeing Philadelphia, Building 3-04, 1st floor, col D4 (REC Room)
WHEN: Friday, May 14th – 12:00-1:00pm
Sponsor: Pizza lunch sponsored by AHS Philadelphia Chapter
Reservations: eric.l.hathaway@boeing.com or 610-591-8584

Click here for Pictures from the Frank N. Piasecki Memorial Unveiling!
 

 

**** April 2010 Dinner Meeting: *** Pictures!!
WHO: Dr. Robert Loewy, Professor, School of Aerospace Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
WHAT: The Space Age at 53 and Counting
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Towne House Restaurant, 117 Veterans Square, Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Tuesday, April 13th – Cocktail hour - 5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Presentation - 7:30pm
Sponsor: Rockwell Collins
Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973

 

**** March 2010 Dinner Meeting: *** **Pictures**
WHO: Robert Derham, The Boeing Company
WHAT: Joint Future Theater Lift: Can Rotary Wing Technology Play a Role in Intra-Theater Lift?
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Towne House Restaurant, 117 Veterans Square, Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Cocktail hour - 5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Presentation - 7:30pm
Sponsor: BAE SYSTEMS
Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or 610-522-4973

 

**** Febuary 2010 Dinner Meeting: *****Pictures**
POSTPONED UNTIL FEB 16TH! See revised flier!!!!!!
If you had already signed up your RSVP will carry over to the new date unless you tell us otherwise

WHO: Col. Newman Shufflebarger, Project Manager, U.S. Army Cargo Helicopter Office
WHAT: “CH--47F Model Success”
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Towne House Restaurant, 117 Veterans Square, Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Cocktail hour - 5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Presentation - 7:30pm FEB 16th!!!!!
Sponsor: LORD CORPORATION
Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or  610-522-4973

 

**** 2009-2010 Regional Lichten Award Competition: ***
Congratulations to Ed Brouwers for his winning presentation!
Good luck in the National Lichten Award Competition!

 

**** January 2010 Dinner Meeting: *** **Pictures**
WHO: Rhett Flater, Executive Director, AHS International
WHAT: The New Department of Defense Policy for Rotorcraft Science and Technology”
WHERE: D’Ignazio’s Towne House Restaurant, 117 Veterans Square, Media, PA 19063
WHEN: Cocktail hour - 5:30 pm, Dinner - 6:30 pm, Presentation - 7:30pm
Sponsor: IBM RATIONAL SOFTWARE, PISCATAWAY NJ
Reservations: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa.org or  610-522-497


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