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Your Member Benefits
VFS Membership is a great opportunity for professional development, access to the latest research and technical publications. It's the best way for you to help decide the future of vertical flight.
Vertical Flight Resource Library
Are you a Regular Plus or Corporate member? Visit the Library to access thousands of documents from technical meetings and Forums.
News and Publications
With over 200,000 pages published over our 80-year history, with most available online, VFS has the resources you need. Our publications include meeting proceedings, Vertiflite magazine, the Journal of the AHS, and more.
Education and Student Activities
Whether you are a student, professor, or just want to explore the world of vertical flight, VFS offers resources, contests, events and other benefits to support you.
Advocacy and Policy Initiatives
VFS initiatives in eVTOL, infrastructure, safety, noise and workforce development create opportunities for you to help decide the future of vertical flight.
Who is the Vertical Flight Society?
Learn more about the society that has been driving innovation since 1943.
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Membership is a great opportunity for professional development, access to the latest research, and free or discounted papers and publications. It's the best way for you to help decide the future of vertical flight.
Support VFS
Your support directly impacts the advancement of vertical flight. By contributing, you become an essential part of developing our future leaders.
VFS Chapters
Stay in touch with your local chapter to learn about meetings and networking events.
Technical Committees
Joining a Technical Committee is an excellent way for you to stay current on the state of the art while sharing your own expertise and accomplishment.
Directors and Officers
These dedicated volunteers help keep the society the trusted source that you can look to for accurate, unbiased guidance in vertical flight.
Contests and Awards
Recognizing outstanding leaders of vertical flight in industry, government and academia around the world
Annual Forum and Technology Display
Spanning three days and including 250+ technical papers on every discipline from Acoustics to Unmanned Systems, the Annual Forum is the most extensive gathering of cutting-edge vertical flight research and technology in the world.
Upcoming events
Throughout the year, VFS organizes and co-sponsors regional and international conferences around the world.
Past events
Find presentations, program materials and other information about past VFS events.
My VFS
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Support Center
Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions about your membership, how to make full use of your online benefits, and more at your comprehensive Support Center.
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