Forum Schedule Overview

New! The Forum Preliminary Program and Technical Paper Schedule are now available!

Times and events subject to change. All events included in registration fee except as denoted by an *. A ticket to the Awards Banquet is included in all 3-Day registrations or can be purchased by other attendees.

Monday, May 20, 2013
Registration Open	7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
AHS Technical Council Meeting	8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Short Course on Rotorcraft and Wind Turbine Modeling and Simulation* Presented by Mark Dreier, Bell Helicopter Additional registration required.	8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Boeing and MD Helicopters Plant Tour (reservations required)	TBD
*Special Session: Human Powered Helicopters* Moderated by Ben Hein, Sikorsky Aircraft, AHS HPH Competition Chair Gamera II Human Powered Helicopter, Will Staruk, University of Maryland Upturn II – The Torqueless Single Rotor HPH, Tayler Jones, California Polytechnic State University Atlas – The World’s Largest HPH, Todd Reichert, AeroVelo What Next?, discussion led by Ben Hein and Dan Newman This special panel is open to all Forum attendees. No additional cost.	4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Simulation Fidelity Workshop III Lessons Learned through Application of the Simulation Fidelity Rating Scale	6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Registration Open	7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
*Special Session:* US Navy/Marine Corps Aviation Program Manager Briefings Moderated by Rear Admiral Paul Grosklags, US Navy, Program Executive Officer for Air ASW, Assault & Special Mission Programs, PEO(A) Col. Robert Pridgen, Program Manager, PMA-261, H-53 Heavy Lift Helicopters CAPT Mike Baratta, VH IPT Lead, PMA-274, Presidential Helicopters Col Greg Masiello, Program Manager, PMA-275, V-22 Joint Program Col Harry Hewson, Program Manager, PMA-276, USMC Light and Attack Helicopters CAPT Jim Glass, Program Manager, PMA-299, H-60 Multi-Mission Helicopters	8:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Technical Session A Aerodynamics I Dynamics I Handling Qualities I Operations I Product Support Systems Technology Structures & Materials I Systems Engineering Tools & Processes Test & Evaluation I	8:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Technical Session A Refreshment Break (sponsored by Safran)	9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Open	11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Luncheon (sponsored by Bell Helicopter Textron)	12 noon – 1:30 p.m.
Opening General Session
Welcome Mike Hirschberg, AHS International Executive Director Brig Gen (Retired) Stephen Mundt, AHS International Chair of the Board / VP Business Development, EADS North America	1:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
CEO Panel: “Advancing Vertical Flight Technology in Demanding Environments” Moderated by Andrew Drwiega, International Bureau Chief, Rotor and Wing magazine Dr. James Wang, VP Research and Technology, AgustaWestland John Garrison, President and CEO, Bell Helicopter Textron Leanne Caret, VP Vertical Lift, Boeing Military Aircraft Jean-Brice Dumont, Chief Technology Officer, Eurocopter Dan Schultz, VP Ship & Aviation Systems, Lockheed Martin Mick Maurer, President and CEO, Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation	1:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
General Session Refreshment Break (sponsored by GE Aviation)	3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Alexander Nikolsky Honorary Lectureship “On Blade Control of Rotor Vibration, Noise and Performance – Just Around the Corner?” Prof. Peretz Friedmann, The University of Michigan	4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Exhibitor/Industry Reception Sponsored by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. Micro Air Vehicle Student Challenge	5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Registration Open	7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
*Special Session:* US Army Aviation Program Manager Briefings Moderated by Maj. Gen. Tim Crosby, US Army, Program Executive Officer for Aviation, PEO AVN MG Tim Crosby PEO Aviation: Introduction and PEO Overview Col. Robert Grigsby, PM-Armed Scout Helicopter: Armed Aerial Scout Program Update Mr. John Beck, Assistant PEO for Life Cycle Management: Aviation Service Life Study LTC David Bristol, PM Light Utility Helicopter and FVL Acquisition IPT Lead: PEO Aviation Future Vertical Lift (FVL) Activities CW5 Arthur Gribensk, Chief Maintenance Officer, PEO Aviation, Aviation Maintenance Concerns from Current Operations CW5 Arthur Gribensk: Maintenance Vision for the FVL Mr. Ned Chase, PM Joint Multi-Role (JMR) Technology Demonstration, JMR Technology Demonstration Update	8:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Technical Session B Acoustics I Aircraft Design I CFD/CSD Joint Session Crew Stations & Human Factors Handling Qualities II HUMS I Unmanned VTOL Aircraft & Rotorcraft I Wind Energy I	8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open	9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Technical Session B Refreshment Break (sponsored by Automated Dynamics)	9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Special Panel Discussion: “Why Are Helicopters Still Considered Noisy?” Moderated by Somen Chowdhury, AHS International Vice-President Opening Remarks by Dan Newman, AHS Technical Director John Leverton, acoustics consultant Ed DiCampli, Helicopter Association International (HAI) Brian Bruce, Maverick Helicopters – invited Yves Favennec, Eurocopter Dr. Eric Greenwood, NASA Followed by a Working Group Meeting @ 1:45 pm – 4:00 pm	10:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Luncheon (sponsored by Bell Helicopter Textron)	12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
AHS Board of Directors Meeting	9:00 a.m. – 12 noon
Special Session: Critical Path: Suppliers & Subsystems Technology Panel Moderated by Dan Newman, Boeing, AHS Technical Director Ed Birtwell, VP Turboshaft Engines, General Electric Peter Lengyel, CEO, Safran USA William J. Cerami, President Americas, LORD Corporation TBD, Honeywell TBD, Triumph Group Dr. Uwe Arnold, Director of Rotor Component Development, ZF Luftfahrttechnik	1:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Technical Session C Aerodynamics II Avionics & Systems Crash Safety I Dynamics II HUMS II Modeling & Simulation I Propulsion I Structures & Materials II	1:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Technical Session C Refreshment Break (sponsored by Sandel Avionics)	3:15 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Award Recipient Review (By Invitation Only)	3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Vertical Flight Foundation Cocktail Reception* Sponsored by The Boeing Company	6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
AHS International Grand Awards Banquet* Sponsored by The Boeing Company Tickets are included for all 3-Day registrants or may be purchased for $89 each. A portion of the cost goes to support the VFF Scholarship Program.	7:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 23, 2013
Registration Open	7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Special Session: Technology Needs for Civil Operations Panel Moderated by Susan Gorton, Manager of the Rotary Wing Project, NASA Jorge R. Castillo: Manager, Regulations and Policy Group, US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) TBD: Oil & Gas Producers (OGP) (invited) TBD: Helicopter Tour Operator (invited)	8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Technical Session D Aerodynamics III Aircraft Design II Handling Qualities III HUMS III Operations II Test & Evaluation II UAV II Wind Energy II	8:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open	9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Technical Session D Refreshment Break (sponsored by ATEC)	9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Break for lunch	12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Technical Session E Acoustics II Advanced Vertical Flight Crash Safety II Dynamics III History Manufacturing Technology & Processing Modeling & Simulation II Propulsion II	1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Technical Session E Refreshment Break	3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.