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.
Gary Vacin
Gary Vacin A retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general will be the guest speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Monday, March 17, in the Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Room. Camaraderie starts at 6:30 p.m. followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The speaker will be Thomas…
Gary Vacin A retired airline captain and military fighter pilot who fulfilled a personal challenge flying a light-sport aircraft will be the speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Monday, Feb. 17, at the Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall. The session begins with camaraderie at 6:30 p.m., followed by the presentation at 7…
Gary Vacin A Sun Lakes resident who has logged more than 30,000 hours flying for Flying Tigers Airlines and Federal Express will be the featured speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Monday, Jan. 20, at the Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall. The session begins with camaraderie at 6:30 p.m. followed by the…
Gary Vacin How women proved their mettle in the air during World War II and gained recognition for their fellow pilots in a man’s world—that was the topic of a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Nov. 18. The speaker was Valerie Adams, professor and historian from Arizona State University. Adams’ presentation…