On Wednesday April 1 at 11:30 AM, RPI’s Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (NROTC) will host the landing and display of a U.S. Marine Corps Bell UH-1Y Venom helicopter on ‘86 Field. Members of the campus community are invited to view the helicopter landing at 12 pm and meet the pilots until 2 pm. The community is also invited to observe take off between 3:30 - 4 pm.

The Bell UH-1Y Venom is the standard utility helicopter of the U.S. Marine Corps, supporting troop transport, search and rescue, medical evacuation, close air support and other operations.

“RPI researchers and alumni have been at the forefront of advances in vertical flight over the years, so it’s an honor to be able to share examples of advanced defense technologies with the students who will be designing the future,” said Captain Dave Latta, Professor of Practice of Naval Science and Commanding Officer of NROTC.