Welcome to the Membership page for the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association of Florida (VHPAF).  If you are already committed to membership with us, please click on this link for our Membership Multi-form to expedite your request.  Print the form, complete the required information, and mail (along with your personal check for applications) to the address on the form.  Thank you for your support!

     If you are not yet ready to commit to membership with the VHPAF, let's talk.  To begin with, the qualifications for being a regular member are limited to only two issues:

1.  You served as a helicopter pilot in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam Era (1961-1975).

2.  You fulfill the dues requirement for membership.

     What are your responsibilities?  As much or as little as you are willing to contribute.

What do you get in return?

     1.  A quarterly Newsletter with articles of interest and information about recent activities and upcoming events.

     2.  A chance to find and meet old friends or even "stick buddies" from Flight School or Vietnam.  It happens all the time by going to the Reunions, attending VHPAF scheduled activities and events, or through the newsletter.

     3.  The opportunity to contribute articles or photos of interest to the newsletter or this Web site.

     4.  The honor of helping us serve our communities and to participate in "showing the colors" at various Events throughout the state.

Frequently asked questions

     1.  I know a person, company, or organization that does not meet the service requirement for regular membership in the VHPAF.  Is there a place for them if they are interested?

     YES.  There are other categories of membership for friends of the VHPAF.  Contact our Membership Chairman for more information.

     2.  How often are the reunions in Florida?

     We host an annual reunion and general membership meeting every year.

     3.  How is the VHPAF organized?

     We have elected Officers, a board of directors, standing committees, and steering committees for special events and tasks.  The President also appoints Area Vice Presidents for several major population centers throughout Florida.

     4.  Do I have to be a Florida resident to join?

     No.  We have many members from surrounding states and around the country who have chosen to affiliate with the VHPAF.

Our Purpose

     The primary goal of the VHPAF is to locate, contact, and encourage every helicopter pilot who flew in Vietnam to become a member.  Remember, the day will come when there will be only one Vietnam helicopter pilot remaining.  Then there will none.  It would be a shame if he did not realize he was the last, and with his passing so passes the long legacy of the "Helicopter War" we were all a part of shaping.

     We are a unique brotherhood, born out of a national need, nurtured and educated in the finest traditions of the military, and proudly carried our dreams and ambitions into the heart and heat of deadly battle far away in an unpopular war.  We served, we flew, and many of our kind perished or vanished.  Their voices and faces remain always young.  They too are part of the VHPA of Florida endeavor.  We will never let them be forgotten.  Find out more About Us.

     If you are a member, keep it up, and keep us up to date on your address and other contact information.  If you are not a member, please join.  To apply, renew your membership, or notify us of your new address, please click on the Membership Multi-form, print, complete the appropriate information, and mail (along with your personal check for applications and renewals) to the address on the form.

     If you know someone who could be a member, contact him or send his information to us.  We'll be happy to invite him into our family.