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…
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May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Ret. Brig. Gen. Briefs Aero Club on Close Air Support Missions
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…
Clubs & Classes, April 2025
Retired Military, Airline Captain Addresses Aero Club Gathering
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…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Aero Club Speaker
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.
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Aero Club Field Trip
Gary Vacin
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Retired U.S. Air Force General to Address Aero Club Gathering
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…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Retired Military, Airline Captain to Address Aero Club Gathering
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…
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
Retired Flying Tiger and Federal Express Pilot to Address Aero Club
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…
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
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…
December 2024, Clubs & Classes
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…