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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260316T183000
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SUMMARY:Speaker Admiral James Schear (U.S. Navy retired)
DESCRIPTION:The event will start with a social gathering at 6:30 PM\, followed by the presentation at 7 PM in the Lecture Hall of Cottonwood Country Club. Everyone is welcome to attend.\n\nThe March 16 speaker will be Admiral James Schear (U.S. Navy\, retired)\, who completed three combat tours. Later\, he was promoted to Rear Admiral\, where he served as Vice Commander-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet\, Deputy Commander of the Second Fleet\, Deputy Commander of the Patrol Wings Pacific\, and Commander of the Naval Reserve Readiness Command\, Region Four.
URL:https://sunlakesaeroclub.org/event/speaker-admiral-james-schear-u-s-navy-retired/
LOCATION:Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall\, 25630 S. Brentwood Dr\, Sun Lakes\, AZ\, 85248\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260216T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260216T193000
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SUMMARY:Speaker George Abernathy
DESCRIPTION:The event will start with a social gathering at 6:30 PM\, followed by the presentation at 7 PM in the Lecture Hall of Cottonwood Country Club. Everyone is welcome to attend.\n\nOn February 16\, the speaker will be George Abernathy\, a Sun Lakes resident who served as a torque (scout-door gunner) on helicopters during the Vietnam conflict.
URL:https://sunlakesaeroclub.org/event/speaker-george-abernathy/
LOCATION:Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall\, 25630 S. Brentwood Dr\, Sun Lakes\, AZ\, 85248\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260119T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260119T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T151359
CREATED:20250926T193822Z
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SUMMARY:Dik Cusveller talks about flying for KLM Airlines
DESCRIPTION:The event will start with a social gathering at 6:30 PM\, followed by the presentation at 7 PM in the Lecture Hall of Cottonwood Country Club. Everyone is welcome to attend.\n\nThe January 19 speaker will be Aero Club member Dik Cusveller\, who will relate many of his experiences while logging thousands of hours flying for KLM Airlines in Europe.
URL:https://sunlakesaeroclub.org/event/dik-cusveller-talks-about-flying-for-klm-airlines/
LOCATION:Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall\, 25630 S. Brentwood Dr\, Sun Lakes\, AZ\, 85248\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251215T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251215T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T151359
CREATED:20250926T193814Z
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SUMMARY:Historian Valerie Adams will recount the rise and fall of Pan American Airlines
DESCRIPTION:The event will begin with a social gathering at 6:30 PM\, followed by a presentation at 7 PM in the Lecture Hall of Cottonwood Country Club. The public is invited to attend.\n\nOn December 15\, historian Valerie Adams will discuss the rise and fall of Pan American Airlines. She will trace the company’s journey from its founding in 1927 by Juan Trippe\, through its peak during the 1960s and 1970s\, to its eventual decline and dissolution in 1991.
URL:https://sunlakesaeroclub.org/event/historian-valerie-adams-will-recount-the-rise-and-fall-of-pan-american-airlines/
LOCATION:Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall\, 25630 S. Brentwood Dr\, Sun Lakes\, AZ\, 85248\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251117T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251117T193000
DTSTAMP:20260407T151359
CREATED:20250926T193748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T202726Z
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SUMMARY:Speaker Peter Russo\, U.S. Air Force (retired)
DESCRIPTION:The event will start with a social gathering at 6:30 PM\, followed by the presentation at 7 PM in the Lecture Hall of Cottonwood Country Club. Everyone is welcome to attend. \nOn November 17\, the speaker will be Pete Russo\, a retired pilot from the U.S. Air Force. He flew C-130 aircraft and later worked with several airlines\, including 13 years with JetBlue. \n  \nA C-130E from the 2nd Airlift Squadron\, Pope AFB\, N.C.\, flies over the Atlantic Ocean along the North Carolina coast. The C-130 Hercules primarily performs the intratheater portion of the airlift mission. The aircraft is capable of operating from rough\, dirt strips and is the prime transport for paradropping troops and equipment into hostile areas. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Howard Blair)
URL:https://sunlakesaeroclub.org/event/speaker-peter-russo-u-s-air-force-retired/
LOCATION:Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall\, 25630 S. Brentwood Dr\, Sun Lakes\, AZ\, 85248\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250415T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250415T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T151359
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SUMMARY:2025 Aero Club picnic
DESCRIPTION:Twenty-three Sun Lakes Aero Club members and guests attended the club’s year-end picnic on April 15 at Sisk Park. The group enjoyed sandwiches\, chips\, and cookies catered by Subway\, plus a delicious assortment of salads and soft beverages was contributed by members. Those attending were Gary and Dorothy Vacin\, Jim Theobald\, Karen Fischer\, Steve and Mary Ann Perkins\, Paul and Janet Beeks\, Jim Thorne\, Ken Carpenter\, Cannon and Susan Hill\, Howard Katz\, Richard and Donna Simmons\, Bob and Melvadean Neely\, Ginny Ruch\, Joe and Bernie Tighe\, John Philp\, John Fritz\, and guest Kathy Gaines. The club will resume activities on November 17 with a presentation by retired Jet Blue and C-130 pilot Pete Russo. Other speakers will be historian Valerie Adams\, on December 15\, and retired KLM pilot Dik Cusveller\, on January 19\, 2026. \nSisk Park is located on the corner of 11110 East Drive and Flame Tree Drive in the Palo Verde community. \n(Photo by Kathy Gaines) \n 
URL:https://sunlakesaeroclub.org/event/2025-aero-club-picnic/
LOCATION:Sisk Park\, 6564+7X Sun Lakes\, Arizona\, Sun Lakes\, AZ\, 85248\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250317T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250317T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T151359
CREATED:20250207T001420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T170027Z
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SUMMARY:USAF Brig. Gen. (ret) Tom Webster
DESCRIPTION:USAF Brig. Gen. (ret) Tom Webster\, former A-10 and F-16 pilot\, talking about close air support in battle. Camaraderie at 6:30 pm\, presentation at 7 pm.
URL:https://sunlakesaeroclub.org/event/usaf-brig-gen-ret-tom-webster/
LOCATION:Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall\, 25630 S. Brentwood Dr\, Sun Lakes\, AZ\, 85248\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250217T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20250217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T151359
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SUMMARY:Wayne Marshall
DESCRIPTION:Wayne Marshall\, retired military and airline pilot\,  talking about his experience flying around the perimeter of the US in a light sport aircraft. \nCamaraderie at 6:30 pm\, presentation at 7 pm. Free and open to the public. \n  \n \n \nWayne Marshall (right) was guest speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering February 17.  At left is Cannon Hill\, Aero Club president. \n 
URL:https://sunlakesaeroclub.org/event/wayne-marshall/
LOCATION:Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall\, 25630 S. Brentwood Dr\, Sun Lakes\, AZ\, 85248\, United States
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