VFAST
Vertical Flight Aviation Safety Technologies
The FAA’s Vertical Flight Safety Research Team advances flight safety through innovative research, collaboration with global stakeholders, and cutting-edge simulation technologies to achieve a future with zero accidents.

The Paragon of Rotorcraft Safety Research
The VFAST laboratory houses top-of-of the line simulators and systems to deliver high quality research
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Helicopter Research

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