www.PSFmagazine.com | July-August 2016 | 31 30 | July-August 2016 | Powered Sport Flying Rotorcraft News Dr. Bruce Charnov Receives the John J. Schneider Historical Achievement Award Ahs International —The Vertical Flight Technical Society— honored members and vertical flight leaders for their outstanding achievements during the Grand Awards Banquet on May 18, 2016, in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Awards Banquet, sponsored by Sikorsky, was one of the highlights of the 72nd Annual Forum & Technology Display. Mark Miller, Vice President of Research and Technology at Sikorsky, welcomed attendees on behalf of the host company, with its nearby Development Flight Center (dfc). This was the first time that the ahs Forum had ever been held in Florida. As part of the ceremony, Dr. Bruce Charnov received the John J. Schneider Historical Achievement Award. Established in 2003 in memory of vertical flight historian John J. Schneider, this award is given to an individual for distinguished achievement in encouraging appreciation of, and enhancing access to, the history and legacy of vertical flight aviation. This year’s award was presented to Dr. Bruce H. Charnov (right), Professor Emeritus, Hofstra University. Dr. Charnov is a world-renowned expert on the history of rotary-wing aircraft with a specialization in autogyros and gyroplanes. During his tenure at Hofstra University, he performed world-class research on early rotary-wing aircraft and industry pioneers. In 2003, he directed a major conference at Hofstra entitled, “From Autogiro to Gyroplane: The Past, Present and Future of an Aviation Industry.” That same year, he served as guest curator for the Hofstra Museum for an exhibit on autogiros and gyroplanes. For the last 10 years, he has contributed to publications for the Popular Rotorcraft Association. In 2012, he wrote a 1,200+ page, four-volume history of pra. Dr. Charnov is also a contributor to Powered Sport Flying Magazine. Support Our Advertisers
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