Educational Membership
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Associate Level — Educational Membership$350
Annually (USD)Connect your institution’s faculty, researchers and students with the global vertical flight community.
- Two individual VFS memberships for designated faculty or staff, including subscriptions to Vertiflite magazine and the Journal of AHS, the world’s only peer-reviewed scientific journal dedicated to vertical flight technology.
- Student competition participation: Eligibility for university teams to participate in the VFS Student Design Competition and Design-Build-Vertical Flight program, including waiver of the DBVF entry fee for current Educational Members.
- Complementary Annual Forum registration for selected student volunteers, subject to availability and completion of volunteer responsibilities.
- Student chapter support: Opportunities to establish or strengthen a VFS Student Chapter, organize activities and connect with nearby professional chapters.
- Student leadership opportunities: Participation in VFS student activities and opportunities to serve on the Student Council.
- Scholarship opportunities: Information and guidance for students applying for competitive Vertical Flight Foundation scholarships, subject to program eligibility requirements.
- Career development: Access to employment and internship opportunities through the VFS Career Center, plus opportunities to connect with vertical flight employers.
- Technical engagement and networking: Opportunities for individual members to participate in VFS technical committees, chapter activities and professional networks spanning industry, government and academia.
- Member registration rates for the two designated individual members at VFS conferences, short courses and other eligible events.
- Institutional recognition: Your institution's logo and website link listed on the VFS Educational Members page
Educational Membership includes two designated individual memberships. Students participating in competitions must meet applicable enrollment and individual VFS membership requirements. Publication subscriptions are for the designated members’ individual use; institution-wide Journal and technical-library access require separate subscriptions.
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Student Membership
$30
Annually (USD)Build your knowledge, connect with vertical flight professionals and prepare for your career.
- Digital subscription to Vertiflite magazine, featuring the latest developments in helicopters, advanced air mobility and other vertical flight technologies.
- Members-only educational resources, including technical videos, webinars and recordings.
- Career and internship opportunities through the VFS Career Center.
- Discounted registration for VFS conferences, short courses and other eligible events.
- Complimentary Annual Forum registration for selected student volunteers, subject to availability and completion of volunteer responsibilities.
- Student competition opportunities, including the Student Design Competition and Design-Build-Vertical Flight Competition, subject to team and program eligibility requirements.
- Scholarship opportunities through the Vertical Flight Foundation, subject to scholarship eligibility requirements and competitive selection.
- Student leadership opportunities through VFS Student Chapters and the Student Council.
- Professional networking with students, researchers and vertical flight professionals through chapters, technical committees and Society events.
Student Membership is an individual membership. Competition participation may also require your institution to hold an Educational Membership.