# Event Details

- **Event Name**: ACONE Winter Icebreaker featuring Patrik Muzila – Owner & Operator of Pivotal HELIX eVTOL
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join the Aero Club of New England and the American Heritage Museum for a rare, first-hand look at the rapidly emerging world of electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft.

On Thursday, March 5, ACONE and AHM welcomes Patrik Muzila, one of the earliest private owners and certified operators of the Pivotal HELIX eVTOL, for an in-depth discussion on what it’s really like to own, operate, and fly a next-generation electric aircraft.

Weather permitting, Patrik will have the Helix on display indoors during the presentation—offering attendees a rare opportunity to see the aircraft up close and ask detailed operational questions.

Patrik is an early internet pioneer and entrepreneur whose interests span computer software, renewable energy, high-performance construction, and eVTOL aviation. In the mid-1990s, he helped develop some of the earliest database-driven web applications, later co-founding a web software company that was ultimately acquired by Adobe.

After a sabbatical, Patrik shifted his focus to renewable energy and high-performance building, founding European Architectural Supply, the first company to import high-efficiency European windows into the United States. Under his leadership, the company has grown into a leading U.S. supplier of high-performance building components.

Patrik has long followed developments in the emerging eVTOL industry. In 2025, he was selected for Pivotal Aero’s early access program for the BlackFly eVTOL—the world’s first commercially available eVTOL aircraft—and became the second customer certified to fly it. He will discuss his experience as a non-pilot learning to fly the BlackFly (recently renamed HELIX) and share insights from his first year owning the aircraft.

He will also cover the fly-by-wire, semi-automatic, computer-regulated flight control system, as well as maintenance, electric charging, takeoff and landing considerations, transport and assembly, and his thoughts on the future of consumer-level eVTOLs.

Event Details
When:
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Doors open: 6:00 PM
Social: 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM
Presentation with Q&A: 6:45 PM – 8:00 PM

Where:
American Heritage Museum
568 Main St
Hudson, MA 01749

Cost:
– Guests: $20 per person
– Aero Club of New England (ACONE) Members: Free!

Program:
• Aircraft overview & HELIX display
• Owner-operator experience with HELIX
• Flight control systems, maintenance & operations
• Audience Q&A

Includes self-guided museum tour and light fare with refreshments.

Note: Aircraft arrival and display are weather dependent.
Register early! Seats limited to 100 attendees.
Registration required by Monday, March 2nd.

Register and Get Tickets at: 
https://acone.org/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=779885&item_id=2887539
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hudson/acone-winter-icebreaker-featuring-patrik-muzila-owner-and-operator-of-pivotal-helix-evtol/200029757497950
- **Event Categories**: Business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Hudson
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 568 Main Street, Hudson, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01749
- **lat**: 42.39447
- **long**: -71.50565
- **full address**: 568 Main Street, Hudson, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01749

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is ACONE Winter Icebreaker featuring Patrik Muzila – Owner & Operator of Pivotal HELIX eVTOL being held?
  - **A:** ACONE Winter Icebreaker featuring Patrik Muzila – Owner & Operator of Pivotal HELIX eVTOL takes place on Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 05 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm at 568 Main Street, Hudson, MA, United States, Massachusetts 01749.
- **Q**: Who is organizing ACONE Winter Icebreaker featuring Patrik Muzila – Owner & Operator of Pivotal HELIX eVTOL?
  - **A:** ACONE Winter Icebreaker featuring Patrik Muzila – Owner & Operator of Pivotal HELIX eVTOL is organized by American Heritage Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** ACONE Winter Icebreaker featuring Patrik Muzila – Owner & Operator of Pivotal HELIX eVTOL is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hudson, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If ACONE Winter Icebreaker featuring Patrik Muzila – Owner & Operator of Pivotal HELIX eVTOL sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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