Georgia Tech was awarded the VFS Vertical Flight Heritage Site award, with the plaque unveiling ceremony held on Nov. 28, 2018. The ceremony to unveil the 35 lb (16 kg) forged-bronze plaque was held as part of a Vertical Lift Heritage Reception at the school’s Alumni House, in conjunction with Georgia Tech’s annual VLRCOE review. Accolades and comments were provided by VFS President (and Bell vice-president) Glenn Isbell, GT Executive Vice-President of Research Chaouki T. Abdallah, and GT Aerospace Engineering Chair Dr. Mark Costello. VFS Executive Director Mike Hirschberg and Dr. Costello then formally unveiled the plaque and presented it to the school. From left to right: Dr. Mark Costello, Prof. Marilyn Smith, Dr. Dan Schrage, Mike Hirschberg, Glenn Isbell and Dr. Chaouki Abdallah. (Georgia Tech photo. Used with permission.)
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