Skychick Ramona Cox and photographer Hans Li caught these photos of Lakeland, Florida, Mayor Howard Wiggs as he prepares to do loops and rolls with the AeroShell Aerobatic Team, compliments of Honda Generator who is a sponsor of the team and SUN ‘n FUN. At first apprehensive, the mayor later said that he thoroughly enjoyed […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Picture of the day: Sunrise camping at #SnF16
Photographer Jason McLemore captured this shot one morning at SUN ‘n FUN .
Air show season by the numbers
By JOHN CUDAHY After three years of sequestration-induced instability and uncertainty, the North American air show business appears poised to make a full recovery in 2016. Although there have been a number of early shows throughout the U.S. already this year, SUN ’N FUN once again serves as the unofficial kick-off for this year’s air […]
Picture of the day: Enjoying the air show
SUN ‘n FUN Photographer Phil Burmeister captured this shot on opening day of this week’s fly-in of a father and son enjoying the air show.
Raffle launches to support SUN ‘n FUN’s Aerospace Center for Excellence
On Wednesday at SUN ’n FUN, a new raffle was launched to support SUN ’n FUN’s Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education facility located on the fly-in’s campus. The winner of the ACEMaker Raffle will receive a prize package that includes premium week-long admission for four and parking […]
Picture of the day: Valiant at #SnF16
Ace photographer Matt Genuardi snapped this photo of a 1942 Vultee BT-15 Valiant on opening day of SUN ‘n FUN in Lakeland, Florida.
AOPA to give away 150 to new flying club
Thinking of starting a flying club? The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association might just have just the motivation to move you to action. AOPA will award a Reimagined Cessna 150 to a startup flying club. “Flying clubs and Reimagined aircraft are great options to bring down costs and get pilots flying more,” said AOPA President […]
Picture of the day: Early morning takeoff at #SnF16
Photographers at SUN ‘n FUN snapped this photo on opening day of balloons inflating in Paradise City, the Light-Sport Aircraft area of the annual fly-in. The six-day show opened Tuesday and will run through Sunday, April 10.
Sunshine Express 400 racers make their way to Lakeland
The second annual Sunshine Express 400 ran Sunday, April 3. A strong tailwind helped the 17 racers set fast times on the course from Greenwood County Airport (KGRD) in South Carolina, to Multrie (KKGR), Georgia, then to Winter Haven’s Gilbert Field (KGIF). The 400 nautical mile race was organized by 71-year-old Pat Purcell, who was […]