Welcome to The Helicopter Conservancy, Ltd.
Preserving helicopter history
Welcome to The Helicopter Conservancy, Ltd.
Preserving helicopter history
About Us
The Helicopter Conservancy is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of vintage rotorcraft and to their colorful history. We are committed to providing stewardship of these important cultural resources, safeguarding them for present and future generations to experience. Our interests include not only the machines, but the stories of the people connected to them: the inventors and pioneers; helicopter pilots and crews; and even passengers. We are also dedicated to promoting a better public understanding of the principles of rotary wing flight through future aeronautics exhibits and workshops.
We're currently raising funds to support our oral history program, our helicopter restoration work, and also to establish a helicopter museum. These projects are detailed throughout this website. We welcome donations and are also looking for volunteers. Please contact us to ask how you can get involved.
If you have a personal connection to helicopter history and have a story to tell, or have personal items to share, we'd love to hear from you. History is built on the experience of individuals and your story is important to us!
At top, a UH-1D "Huey" resupply ship arrives at a US fire support base during the Vietnam War in this digital artwork based on a US Army photograph; at left, Helicopter Conservancy volunteers and friends pose for the camera at our New Richmond, WI hangar. (Lori Minor)
Help Us Preserve History
Your financial support will enable us to meet our goals in providing for the growth and care of our collections. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
