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Vertical Flight Society

About This Organization

Abbreviation(s):
TAMU VFS
Purpose:
The Vertical Flight Society serves as a professional society for engineers interested in the field of helicopters or other rotorcraft. The society woll host meetings on a biweekly basis with industry representatives and experts in the field. Additional events may be held to visit university labs or other locations in the Bryan College Station area to provide members first hand experience with rotorcraft.
Year Founded:
2018
Membership Dues:
$0 per semester
Admits Members:
All Year
Meeting Locations:
HRBB

Public Contact Information

Public Contact Name:
Akshaj Kumar
Public Contact E-mail Address:
akkumar03@tamu.edu
Public Contact Phone Number:
7178058615

Group Contact Information

Organization E-mail Address:
tamuvfs@gmail.com

Organization Associations

Academic Department:
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Non-Academic Department:
None

Membership

Approximate membership of the organization:
1-30
Membership policies:
  • Our organization accepts undergraduate students as members
  • Our organization accepts graduate students as members
  • Our organization accepts faculty/staff as members
Weekly time committment required of organization members:
0-3 Hours
Membership intake process:
Open

Events

Community Service Projects:
Never
Fundraising Events:
Never
Speakers/Lectures:
Once per semester
On-Campus Social Events:
Once per semester
Off-Campus Social Events:
Never
Hosting Conferences:
Never
Sponsoring Special Events (Concerts, one-time events, etc.):
Never
New Member Orientation/Training:
Never
Events with Alcohol:
Never
In-State Travel:
Once per year
Domestic US Travel:
Never
International Travel:
Never