Gary Vacin How Pan American Airways became one of the world’s most storied airlines and how and why it fell from grace—that was the topic of a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Dec. 15. More than 50 club members and guests, including several who had worked for the airline in its…
Gary Vacin A Sun Lakes resident, who, as a 19-year-old, logged 625 combat hours as a helicopter torque (scout-door gunner) during the Vietnam conflict, will be the featured speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Monday, Feb. 16, at the Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall. The event begins with fellowship at 6:30 p.m.,…
Gary Vacin A Canadian citizen who flew many years with KLM Airlines in Europe will be the featured speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Monday, Jan. 19, at the Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall. The session will begin with camaraderie at 6:30 p.m., followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. The public…
Gary Vacin The rise and fall of one of the country’s most storied airlines, Pan American Airways, will be the topic of a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Monday, Dec. 15, at the Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall. The session will begin with camaraderie at 6:30 p.m., followed by the presentation…
Gary Vacin A retired U.S. Air Force officer who logged hundreds of hours flying C-130 aircraft and later flew for several airlines will be the guest speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Monday, Nov. 17, at the Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Room. Festivities start with camaraderie at 6:30 p.m. followed by the…
Gary Vacin The Sun Lakes Aero Club has announced a slate of speakers for its gatherings for 2025-26. The events begin with camaraderie at 6:30 p.m., followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. at the Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall. The public is invited to attend all gatherings. The Nov. 17 speaker will be Pete…
Gary Vacin The troubled relationship between the Army and the Air Force over close air support (CAS) was the theme of a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on March 17. The speaker was U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas Webster who specialized in CAS missions during his 30-year career in the…
Gary Vacin “Drinking fine wine through your eyes.” That’s how a retired military and airline pilot described the scenery he observed during his series of flights around the perimeter of the country in a light-sport aircraft. He spoke at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Feb. 17. After spending a career flying fighter jets…
Gary Vacin Sun Lakes resident Jim Theobald, longtime Sun Lakes Aero Club member, was the guest speaker at the club’s gathering at Sun Lakes Country Club on Jan. 20. He discussed his flying experience with Flying Tigers and Federal Express airlines.
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