Why be a member of AHS?
- Leadership - AHS leads technology, safety, advocacy and other initiatives, and provide various forums for the interchange of ideas. We bring together industry, academia and government to tackle the toughest technical challenges in vertical flight.
- Advocacy – AHS works to affect change to benefit vertical flight research and development and create recognition of the benefits of vertical flight. Read some of our success stories!
- Vertiflite – get in-depth insight into the latest developments with the world’s leading magazine on vertical flight technology. It's now bi-monthly and available for Members to read online!
- The Journal – the world’s only vertical flight technical journal, The Journal of the AHS has the latest scientific findings and engineering breakthroughs.
- Interaction – you can exchange ideas with some of the 1300 attendees at the Annual Forum or with small gatherings at your local Chapter meeting or Specialists Meetings.
- Participation – get involved with your local chapter, join one of our 21 different technical committees or help in many other ways!
- Recognition – be eligible to be recognized by your peers for outstanding contributions or nominate others through our awards program.
- Education – Find out about our VFF Scholarships Award Program, Human Powered Helicopter Competition and Student Design Competition
- Discounts – save hundreds of dollars a year in discounts on AHS conferences, proceedings and publications. Check out the new AHS Online Store!
- Online features – find contact information for other AHS members. Log in to check out our exclusive Members Only content!
AHS members cover the entire spectrum of the international rotorcraft industry including representatives from government, military, civil operators, engineers, scientists, management, and academia.
- Join AHS or renew your membership!
- Become recognized as a Lifetime Member.
- Corporate Membership - Our worldwide members include airframe and engine manufactures, avionics and systems integrators, suppliers, consultants and people like you!
- Educational Members - This program was established in 1977 for academic institutions and libraries.
- PDF applications for AHS membership are also available for download:
AHS Individual Memberships
| Membership Type | U.S. | International |
| Regular Member | $65.00 | $85.00 |
| Regular Member Age 30 and Under | $40.00 | $60.00 |
| Retired Over 60 or Active Military | $35.00 | $55.00 |
| Student Member | $25.00 | $45.00 |
| VFF Contribution - Voluntary suggested amount | $25.00 | $25.00 |
* The additional cost for international members partially offsets the additional postage fees
| Journal Subscription (Optional) | AHS Members | |
| U.S. | International | |
| Online-Only Subscription to articles as they are uploaded (includes full access to all archives) | $65.00 | $65.00 |
| Print-Only Subscription to issues as they are printed | $45.00 | $65.00 |
| Full Subscription to issues as they are printed, plus full online access to current issues and all archives | $70.00 | $90.00 |