American Helicopter Society Dinner Meeting Date Wednesday September
American Helicopter Society Dinner Meeting Date: Wednesday, September 10 th, 2014 New VTOL Capabilities Through Distributed Electric Propulsion Presented by Joby Aviation Presentation Description: Distributed electric propulsion offers the potential to open up the design space and enable strongly compelling VTOL configurations that were previously impractical to impossible. Joby Aviation is capitalizing on this design freedom to develop two transformational aircraft: the S 2 VTOL PAV and the Lotus longendurance VTOL UAV. Sponsor: Place: D’Ignazio’s Towne House Restaurant, 117 Veterans Square, Media, PA 19063 Time: Cocktails - 5: 30 pm, Dinner - 6: 30 pm, Presentation - 7: 15 pm Menu: Filet Mignon, Chicken Francaise, Parmesan Herb Encrusted Tilapia or Vegetarian Ravioli Registration: Deadline Noon Tuesday, September 9 th Please! Members $25 Member + Spouse $45 Guests of AHS Members $30 Non-Members $35 Student Members $15 Please note there will be a $5 surcharge for the Filet Mignon Reservations: email: dinnermeetings@ahsphillypa. org Phone: 610 -522 -4973 Please provide [1] first & last name [2] menu selection and [3] registration type If you need to cancel your reservation please do so by 10 AM
Presenter’s Bio: Born an engineer, Joe. Ben Bevirt’s life has been dedicated to driving radical innovation. After founding successful robotics and consumer electronics companies, Joe. Ben returned to his lifelong passion: VTOL aircraft. Joe. Ben holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Davis, and a Master’s degree from Stanford University. Alex Stoll is an aeronautical engineer at Joby Aviation and is the chief designer of the Joby Lotus and S 2 aircraft. He holds a B. S. in mechanical engineering from Rice University and an M. S. and an Engineer’s degree in aeronautics and astronautics from Stanford University.
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