Mustangs & Mustangs at Fantasy of Flight

Anyone who loves the purr of a Mustang engine or the whirr of an airplane propeller will find their version of heaven on earth at the 15th Annual Mustangs & Mustangs: Legends Havin’ Fun aircraft and automobile show on Saturday, March 31, [Read more...]

Jeppesen debuts general aviation portal

On Thursday at Sun ’n Fun, Jeppesen officials unveiled a new web portal for general aviation pilots called MyJeppesen.com. [Read more...]

Gulf, Pacific Coast Avonics adds Flight Companion from Matchbox

Gulf Coast Avionics and Pacific Coast Avionics have added the Flight Companion from Matchbox to their product offerings.

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Rejuvenating General Aviation

Four years ago, Ravi the Raviator didn’t even know what CFI stood for. Now he travels the country, giving inspiration talks about how to rejuvenate aviation and increase the number of people in our community.

“It’s important to go out and fan that flame,” he said. “This is an opportunity to participate in one of humanity’s greatest achievements.”

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Say again?

Throughout his years as a musician Ravi the Raviator ran into a lot of musicians who had hearing problems — mostly the weekend warriors who played in bars. The professional musicians knew better, which is why he worked with Sennheiser to create a hearing protection package for those part-time musicians.

Once he started flying, he was surprised at the number of pilots who had suffered hearing loss. “I encountered more deaf pilots than rock and rollers,” he said.

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What is ‘safety’ all about?

By BEN COLEMAN, Safety Advisor to the Sun ’n Fun President

The subject of insurance was not very popular in my formative years. As a kid, I can recall my Dad complaining about insurance rates, especially when my older brother came of driving age. It was explained to me that insurance would pay you back if you had a wreck or got sick. I liked this “insurance” thing. Every year, you pay the insurance company money and if you have a wreck, they buy you a new car. Cool! If you don’t have a wreck, they get to keep the money. Not so cool! Not sure I like this “insurance” thing.

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Huerta nominated to be FAA Administrator

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Michael Huerta, current acting administrator of the FAA, has been nominated by the President to be administrator, tasked with the priority of moving the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) along. [Read more...]

Tips for getting the most out of a demo flight

Sun ’n Fun is in full swing in Lakeland, Florida, this week and one of the main reasons people attend air shows and fly-ins is to do some comparison shopping for aircraft. The experience isn’t complete without a test flight, but you need to be prepared to get the most out of the event.

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Musically inclined…

Did you know that general aviation pilots are more musically inclined than the general population? According to a Sennheiser Aviation official at Sun ’n Fun today, about 48% of pilots play a musical instrument, compared to the about 5% of the general population. Rock on!

Sennheiser S1 Stage rocks Sun ’n Fun

Sennheiser Aviation has partnered with Sun ’n Fun to rebuild and rename the historic Corn Roast event stage the “Sennheiser S1 Stage.”

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