The American Helicopter Museum & Education Center (AHMEC), 1220 American Blvd., West Chester, will present an exhibit, "The Helicopter and the Presidency," exploring the iconic role played by helicopters in the American presidency. The presentation will run from Saturday, March 5, through Sunday, May 29, with a members-only preview on Friday, March 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.
This year marks the 65th anniversary of Operation Alert, in which a Bell UH-13J helicopter evacuated President Dwight D. Eisenhower to Camp David in Maryland. The civil defense drill was the first time a president flew in a helicopter. Today, United States presidents routinely use this mode of transportation.
Exhibit artifacts include scale models of helicopters, glassware, patches, and more, as well as images courtesy of the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Smithsonian Institution, John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Ronald Reagan Library and Gerald R. Ford Library, and others. Visitors can also view the museum's Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey and Sikorsky S-61/HH-3A Sea King to get an idea of what the helicopters are like in real life.
For more information, contact AHMEC at 610-436-9600 or visit http://www.americanhelicopter.museum.
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