Gary Vacin “Going out on a call in a helicopter is just like going out in a squad car. But we can get to the scene a lot quicker through the air.” That’s how Darren Rigsby, a pilot and officer with the Mesa Police Department Aviation Section, described how his unit uses aircraft in law…
Gary Vacin Twenty-one Sun Lakes Aero Club members (SLAC) and guests showed up at Ryan Field February 19 for a breakfast fly-in. The group was joined by Jessica Cox, an honorary SLAC member and her husband, Patrick Chamberlain. Pilots, their planes and passengers: Steve Perkins, Piper Lance, Gene Evans, J.R. Scheidereiter and Hank Bielema; Dick…
Gary Vacin More than 45 Sun Lakes aviation enthusiasts and dog lovers turned out to hear a presentation about an organization dedicated to saving dogs’ lives at the Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) gathering December 15. Featured speaker Judy Zimet, executive director of “Dog is my Co-Pilot (DIMC)” told the gathering that her organization flies…
“Why the U.S. won the race to the moon and why the Soviet Union lost.” That will be the topic of a presentation at the Sun Lakes Aero (SLAC) gathering Monday, January 19 at the Sun Lakes Country Club. The public is invited to attend. The speaker will be Sun Lakes resident Don Palmer, who,…
Gary Vacin “I shot down two Russian MIGs, but didn’t get credit for either.” That’s how Maj. Gen. Carl Schneider (ret.) described his Korean War dogfights with enemy aircraft during a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) gathering November 17. “You can’t claim a kill unless your gun camera catches the action or…
Gary Vacin Ten Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) members participated in a fly-in to Sedona November 20 when three aircraft converged on the Sedona Airport for breakfast. The Sedona Airport is known as the USS Sedona because it is located atop a mesa and is much like landing on a huge aircraft carrier. Pilots, their…