Hello! Thank you for your interest in outreach activities sponsored by the San Francsico Bay Area Chapter of the Vertical Flight Society (SFBAC VFS). Our chapter has supported hundreds of students through various educational engagement events to pique curiosity in vertical lift technology and related STEM topics. Some of our most popular outreach events include: visits to schools, hosting field trips for on-site tours, and managing booths at STEM-related fairs and festivals.
If you are interested in working with SFBAC VFS outreach, please fill out this form.
School Visits
- 1-2 hour visit to schools in the San Francisco Bay Area from engineers working in the rotorcraft industry, including a 20-30 minutes long presentation, Q & A session, and 1-2 hands on activities
- Suitable for grades 3 – 9
- Recommended class size: 20 – 60 students
- Title I schools are prioritized
- Please inquire a minimum of 10 weeks before the event
On-Site Visit (NASA Ames Research Center)
- 2-4 hour long field trip to NASA Ames Research Center with a focus on laboratories that are used in developing vertical flight technology
- Visit must occur on a Friday between 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- Attendees age 18+ must be a US citizen or hold a US green card
- Suitable for grades 4 – 12 and college students
- Recommend 1 chaperone for every 5 – 15 students (depending on student age)
- Recommended class size: 15 – 50 students
- Title I schools may qualify for transportation support
- Schools and school affiliated organizations (ie. school clubs) are prioritized during the academic year
- Please inquire a minimum of 10 weeks before the event
- NOTE: Field trip slots quickly fill up as visits are limited to ~1 per month
On-Site Visit (other vertical flight related facilities)
- The SFBAC VFS has long standing connections with various vertical flight industry leaders in the greater Bay area; a visit might be organized to visit a vertical flight company/laboratory/research site outside of NASA Ames
- Suitable for grades 6 – 12 and college students
- Recommended class size: 20 – 40 students
- Please inquire a minimum of 10 weeks before the event
Vertical Flight Society Event Booth
- Suitable for STEM and aerospace festivals, fairs, conventions, and other similar events
- Suitable for high school, college, and industry level events
- The SFBAC VFS booth will have at least 2 VFS representatives to engage with attendees on the topic of rotorcraft research and the Vertical Flight Society itself
- Please inquire a minimum of 6 weeks before the event