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…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2025
Aero Club Members Hear About Women Pilots in World War II
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…
Clubs & Classes, December 2024
Aero Club to Hear About Pioneers of the Air
Gary Vacin Pioneers of the Air will be the topic of a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Monday, Dec. 16, 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 is invited to attend. Our speaker…
Clubs & Classes, June 2024
Retired Airline Pilot Briefs Aero Club Gathering
Gary Vacin “Sipping coffee at FL 350 and getting paid for it.” That’s how a recently retired airline captain described his 30-year career as a professional pilot during a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on April 22. The speaker was John Philp who logged more than 23,000 hours of flying time, including…
Clubs & Classes, April 2024
Aero Club Field Trip
Clubs & Classes, April 2024
Veteran U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot Briefs Aero Club
Col. David Sale (U.S. Army ret.) was the guest speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Feb. 26 at the Sun Lakes Country Club. Col. Sale briefed the more than 50 club members and guests about his flying experiences, including some 2,000 combat hours flying helicopters during the Vietnam conflict. The club will…
Clubs & Classes, April 2024
Retired JetBlue Pilot to Address Aero Club
Gary Vacin An airline pilot who retired March 30 will be the featured speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Monday, April 22, at the Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall. The session begins with fellowship at 6:30 p.m. followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The speaker…
Clubs & Classes, March 2024
Apollo Lunar Module Technician to Address Aero Club
Gary Vacin “Things You Probably Don’t Know About the First Manned Lunar Landing” will be the topic of a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club at their March 25 gathering in 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…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Aerial Refueling Boom Operator to Address Aero Club Gathering
Gary Vacin Originally scheduled for Nov. 27, 2023, the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering featuring a presentation about military aircraft refueling is set for Monday, Jan. 22. The event begins with camaraderie at 6:30 p.m. followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. The public is invited to attend. The location is the Cottonwood Country Club…
Clubs & Classes, November 2023
Aerial Refueling Boom Operator to Address Aero Club Gathering
Gary Vacin A U.S. Air Force retiree who spent 12 years as an aircraft refueling operator will be the guest speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club’s Nov. 27 gathering. The group will meet at a new location, the Lecture Hall at the Cottonwood Country Club, and a new time, the fourth Monday, November through April.…