A recording of the talk can be found on the APT Facebook page and APT YouTube page.

On Wed. June 10, the Association of Philadelphia Tour Guides (APT) will hold its monthly meeting. It kicks off at 7 pm with a lecture by Patrick Donnelly, “Past, Present, and Future of the Boeing Vertical Lift Philadelphia Site.” His talk includes the history of the Baldwin Company as it starts in Philly and migrates to Eddystone. Following the 45-60 minute lecture will be APT’s general meeting and some social zoom time.

Patrick Donnelly is the Director of US Military Chinooks, responsible for the execution of all US CH-47 including US Army F-Model, Block II, Special Forces MH-47G and Foreign Military variants. He is responsible for the day-to-day execution for all development, manufacturing and delivery aspects of these aircraft.

Pat joined The Boeing Company in 1980 in the design group of the Boeing V/STOL Wind Tunnel and served in a variety of roles in engineering and support including Operations Analysis, Product Assurance, Preliminary Design/Phantom Works and Program Director for the SB>1 Defiant.

Pat holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University, and a Master’s in Business Administration from Widener University. Pat has also completed the Advanced Program Management Course from the Defense Acquisition University at Ft. Belvoir, VA.

Pat has been active with the Vertical Flight Society and is on the board for the Delaware Valley chapter of the Army Aviation Association of America.

APT meetings are open to aspiring and working tour guides as well as anyone with an interest in Philadelphia-focused history. For the foreseeable future all meetings are free for anyone and all are welcome!

THE JUNE APT MEETING WILL BE VIRTUAL, ON ZOOM.
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