40th Crystal Eagle Award: "Inspiring the next generation" with LtCol Joseph Sobzcak, USAF(Ret) 
The 40th Crystal Eagle Awards and Scholarship Dinner will be at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, November 9th, 2024, at the Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Road, at San Carlos Airport. The cocktail Reception starts at 6:00 p.m., and dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m.
Joseph Sobzcak, Lt Col, USAF (Ret.), an aviation legend formerly from San Jose, CA., will be recognized as our 40th Crystal Eagle Award Recipient. Joe Sobzcak made his imprint on history as a former USAF F-15 Fighter Pilot, F-15 Test Pilot, and later becoming a United Airlines Test Pilot following his military retirement. Joe is currently an Air Transport Pilot/Test Pilot and is rated in the Boeing 727, 737, 747, 777, 787, DC-10 and the Airbus A320. His legacy stands as a symbol of excellence in aerospace.
Scholarships will be awarded to several students enrolled in Northern California college and university aviation programs. Dinner ticket prices cover the cost of the event, so we rely upon contributions and Silent Auction bids to fund the scholarships.
The Aero Club first presented the Crystal Eagle Award in 1983 to legendary aviator Gen. Jimmy Doolittle. Among past recipients are Gen. Chuck Yeager, Stanley Hiller Jr., Jim Nissen, George Cooper, Jeana Yeager, James S. Ricklefs, Darryl Greenamyer, Clay Lacy, Paul Poberezny, Wayne Handley, Eileen Collins, Sean D. Tucker, Steve Fossett, Brian Shul, C.E. "Bud" Anderson, Julie Clark, Rod Machado, John and Martha King, and Barry Schiff.
Dinner tickets, including museum admission, are $150 for non-members. Reservations are due by November 7th, 2024. Reservations are required; tickets will not be sold at the door, and attendees can purchase tables reserved for 8 guests. You can further support the Aero Club and the Crystal Eagle Awards by becoming or renewing your Aero Club Membership.
Come join us and help make it a night to remember!
Sincerely,
Pam Svrdlin - President, Aero Club of Northern California
Michelle Tripp - Vice-President, Aero Club of Northern California
board@aeroclubnorcal.org
Can't attend this year's Crystal Eagle Awards? You can still make a difference even if you can't attend. For those who are unable to attend, donations in lieu of attendance to our
ACNC Scholarship Program are greatly appreciated!