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AHS Forum 69

Forum 69 LogoAHS 69th Annual Forum and Technology Display

The Biggest and Best Vertical Flight Technology Conference in the World!

May 21-23, 2013
Phoenix Convention Center
Phoenix, Arizona, USA

"Advancing Vertical Flight Technology in Demanding Environments"

General Information

The AHS 69th Annual Forum and Technology Display is the world's leading international conference on vertical flight technology. The three-day event will include some 250 technical presentations on every discipline from Acoustics to Unmanned Systems.

The Technology Display, running concurrent with the Forum, is the most extensive exposition of cutting edge vertical flight technologies in the world, and also includes other technologies more broadly applicable to aerospace in general. Leading manufacturers, service providers, defense agencies, universities and research and development organizations will showcase the very latest in vertical flight technology.

Why should I attend Forum 69?

  • Over 200 technical papers! Learn from leaders in their fields as they discuss the latest theories and breakthroughs in vertical flight technology.
  • Hear from leaders in industry, academia and government to gain their perspectives on the future of vertical flight technology. The Forum will include panels of the CEOs of major helicopter manufacturers, US Army and US Navy/Marine Corps aviation program managers and other vertical flight science and technology leaders. 
  • See the latest technologies from leading manufacturers, service providers, defense agencies, universities and research & development organizations in our extensive technology display.
  • Interact and share ideas with more than 1300 of the world's leading vertical flight professionals.
  • Recognition of AHS award winners and scholarship recipients at the Vertical Flight Foundation Reception and The Grand Awards Banquet.
  • Special pre-Forum activities on Monday, May 20th. 
  • And much, much more! Phoenix Convention Center

Where is the Forum?

OK, I want to attend Forum 69!
Online registration for this meeting is now available! Register before April 25 (extended deadline) for the discounted "early bird rates." Plus, if you are a current AHS member, go to My AHS to get your special coupon code and get another 5% discount on registration for every 5 years of membership! Been a member for 20 years? You get 20% off. Thanks for being a loyal member of AHS! This discount applies to online registrations only. 

Please contact Holly Cafferelli, (703) 684-6777 x100, Forum registrar, if you have any questions.

Pre-Forum Events on Monday, May 20, 2013

Short Course on Rotorcraft and Wind Turbine Modeling and Simulation
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Presented by Mark Dreier, Bell Helicopter Textron

Industry Tours
MD Helicopters, Inc. and the Boeing Company

Vertical Lift Consortium Meeting
3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
(VLC Members Only)

Special Panel:
Human Powered Helicopters

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Moderated by Ben Hein, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.

Simulation Fidelity Workshop
6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. 

Forum 69 Program

Forum 69 Program at a Glance

Forum 69 Final Program

Forum 69 Registration Kit with Preliminary Program

 Forum 69 Technical Paper Schedule

Forum 69 Technical Sessions:

Tuesday, May 21
8:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Session A
Wednesday, May 22
8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Session B
Wednesday, May 22
1:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Session C
Thursday, May 23
8:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Session D
Thursday, May 23
1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Session E
Aerodynamics I Acoustics I Aerodynamics II Aerodynamics III Acoustics II
Dynamics I Aircraft Design I Avionics & Systems Aircraft Design II Advanced Vertical Flight
Handling Qualities I CFD/CSD Joint Session Crash Safety I Handling Qualities III Crash Safety II
Operations I
Crew Stations & Human Factors Dynamics II HUMS III Dynamics III
Product Support Systems  Technology Handling Qualities II HUMS II Operations II History
Structures & Materials I HUMS I
Modeling & Simulation I Test & Evaluation II Modeling & Simulation II
Systems Engineering Tools & Processes Unmanned VTOL Aircraft &  Rotorcraft I Propulsion I UAV II Propulsion II
Test & Evaluation I Wind Energy /Manufacturing Technology & Processing Structures & Materials II Wind Energy II

Forum Technical Session Schedule for Printing

Author Information

Papers must be submitted electronically to the Mira web site by Friday, April 12, 2013.  Please visit the Mira web site to download the Forum 69 Author Guide and templates or download them here:

Exhibitor/Sponsorship Information

I want to exhibit at the Technology Display and/or be a sponsor!

  • Visit our Exhibitors page for everything you need to know about exhibiting.

Important Event Information

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