Celebrating 20 Years by Looking Back

摘要

In 1993, the American Helicopter Society (as it was then known) was celebrating its 50th anniversary and the AHS Philadelphia Chapter decided it was time to do something big to recognize the "rich heritage and technical & operational achievements in rotary wing flight by the men and women of the Delaware Valley." After several informal planning meetings, the chapter established a 50th Anniversary Committee, which first met formally on July 30,1993. Among the 16 attendees were rotorcraft pioneers Lee Douglas, Joe Mallen, Steven Pitcairn, John Schneider, George Townson, Frank Piasecki, Peter Wright Sr. and Edward Burke Wilford.