This Week at Forum 68, January 24th 2012



	AHS International 68th Annual Forum & Technology Display Steering Vertical Flight Technology in New Directions Forum 68 Website \| Registration Info \| Preliminary Schedule \| Exhibits

This Week's Forum 68 News Forum 68 is offering an informative short course on Monday April 30th designed to present the fundamental technology concepts associated with helicopters. The course will be presented by Dr. Richard Bennett, a retired Bell Helicopter professional of 35 years, who has served since 2001 as a rotorcraft consultant to Lockheed Martin, LORD Corporation, BAE Systems, Moog, Bell Helicopter and the National Research Council of Canada. Dr. Bennett is also a long-time lecturer at Penn State University. Ideal for professionals who may have not received a formal introduction to rotorcraft, the Rotorcraft Technology Short Course will focus on practical applications of the distinct classical engineering disciplines such as dynamics, rotorcraft, mechanics of materials and how each are interrelated in today’s modern helicopter. Specific topics that will be covered include helicopter configurations, requirements for rotor blades and hubs, isolated rotor aerodynamics, fuselage vibrations, handling qualities and the helicopter design process. If your organization has recently hired a professional from outside the world of rotorcraft technology, this course will help bridge the gap. Also perfect for managers, communications, sales and marketing professionals, students and interns. To learn more, check out the Forum 68 Preliminary Registration Kit or visit the Forum 68 website.

Forum Fun Facts

Did you know that AHS has 20 technical committees covering nearly every technical discipline from acoustics to unmanned rotorcraft? The technical committees orchestrate the paper selection and session organization that are the heart of the Annual Forum. In addition to reviewing and selecting the 260 most promising abstracts from those submitted, the committees also run their sessions at the Forum (39 this year!), select their best papers, and interface between AHS and industry, governments and academia to influence future technology development.

All of the technical committees meet in person each year during the Forum. These annual meetings are instrumental to engaging top professionals within the vertical lift technology community and perform an essential planning role for each technical committee. Would you like to get more involved in helping to advance the state-of-the-art of vertical flight technology? Find out more about our technical committees to see if there’s one that’s right for you!

If you'd like more information on our Tehnical Committees, please contact Kay Brackins, AHS Deputy Director.

Featured Exhibitor

Aero Dynamix Inc.; Booth 712
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AHS welcomes Aero Dynamix Inc. as a first-time Forum 68 exhibitor. Aero Dynamix is a leader and principle innovator of integrated Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) solutions for commercial and military aircraft. The company specializes in complete and fully integrated cockpit modifications for night vision applications. ADI has earned 25 multi-ship Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) on 36 different aircraft model types in addition to three EASA validations, and has completed over 500 STC cockpit upgrades without certification issues. Product offerings include Edge Lit Panels (ELP’s), NVIS panel overlays, NVIS instrument modifications and repair for a wide range of avionic manufacturers. ADI is also a stocking distributor and certification repair station for L-3 Night Vision Goggles offering 48-hour turnaround time on NVG re-certification. ADI headquarters and manufacturing facilities are located in Euless, Texas.

Check out our growing list of Forum 68 exhibitors.

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