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Title:
All About Stall And Spin Characteristics Prevention And Recovery
Topic:
Stall/Spin Refresher
Date and Time:
Thursday, November 5, 2026, starting at 18:30 Pacific Standard Time Download Calendar File
Speaker(s):
Col Vincent 'Otter' Lostetter USAF (ret)
Brief Description:

Col. Vincent "Otter" Lostetter will share his experience as a USAF Pilot Instructor Training (PIT) Instructor, teaching instructors how to instruct with specific emphasis on stall and spin characteristics, prevention and recovery. He is also one of those twisted individuals that loves to spin an airplane.

Select Number:
WP09146951
Location of Seminar:
Solar Turbines, Kearny Mesa Facility
4200 Ruffin Road
Titan Conference Room
San Diego, CA 92123
Directions to Venue:

Exit I-15 or SR-163 at Balboa Ave; go west from I-15, east from SR-163 to Ruffin Road, south on Ruffin Road to the first traffic light at Ridgehaven, turn west into the Solar Turbines parking lot.

Enter the Parking lot at the Ridgehaven traffic light and go all the way back to the last row and turn left.


Fly-in Seminar?:
No
Seating:
300 seats at the facility, 281 remaining for online registration.
Registration Information:
Sponsoring Division:
FAA Safety Team and the San Diego Aviation Safety Counselors
Contact Information:
Paul Kortopates
Phone: 619-560-8980
kortopates@hotmail.com
Additional Event Information & Acknowledgement of Industry Sponsor(s):

About Col Vincent "Otter" Lostetter....

COLONEL VINCENT J. LOSTETTER JR.

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Colonel (Ret.) Vincent J. Lostetter Jr., serves as the Air Force JROTC Senior Aerospace Science Instructor at Vista High School in Vista, California.

Colonel Lostetter received his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1989 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Factors Engineering. He is a graduate from Air War College and is an alumnus of the Israel National Defense College and Haifa University. He has served as the Vice Commander, 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess Air Force Base, Texas. He served as second in command of the largest B-1 wing in the Air Force, providing combat-ready B-1 aircraft, aircrews, combat support and expeditionary Airmen for global engagement taskings. He also served as Commander, 71st Operations Support Squadron and Chief, Current Operations Division, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Vincents flying duties have included serving as a

  • T-38 Instructor, 
  • C-130H aircraft commander,
  • T-37 instructor pilot/flight examiner,
  • B-1B instructor pilot/test IP

Be sure to preregister in advance for this seminar, it will ensure receiving Wings Credit. 

If you are unable to pre-register, you are still welcome to show up but you may need to wait for Security to check in registered guests before they can check you in. 

When checking in with Solar Security Guards, you must provide a government issued I.D. (e.g. Drivers License) and initial a login sheet.   This is required to be a Guest at the Solar facility. 

Please arrive on time. The security staff manning the entrance leaves promptly at 6:45pm; there is no longer anyone to let in late arrivals.  

Solar cannot admit anyone under 18 years old.

Thank you to Solar Turbines for the use of their conference room!

Equal Access Information:
The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) is committed to providing equal access to this meeting/event for all participants. If you need alternative formats or services because of a disability, please communicate your request as soon as possible with the person in the “Contact Information” area of the meeting/event notice. Note that two weeks is usually required to arrange services.
Credit Applicability:
1 Credit for Basic Knowledge Topic 2
FAASTeam Project Information:
National Project:
Safety Promotion Outreach for Pilots
Additional Event Documents:
bullet  WP09146951F.pdf