When the tornado ripped through the Sun ’n Fun grounds last year, it took a lot of people by surprise — and ensuring that never happens again became a top priority for the fly-in’s new president, John “Lites” Leenhouts. “When I got here I asked how prepared they were for the storm,” he said in the […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Cessna owners in the Cloud
On opening day of Sun ’n Fun, Cessna introduced a custom-designed interactive online portal called Cessna Connect. The customized, cloud-based program provides a way for Cessna owners to streamline their record keeping, track flights, log expenses and tax reports, and connect with other owners and enthusiasts. The subscription-based service is designed to work with a […]
Second issue of SUN ‘n FUN Today ready to read
The second issue of SUN ‘n FUN Today is online. Read it here. SUN ‘n FUN Today includes show coverage, photo spreads of aircraft on the field and in the skies, plus advertised show specials for those wandering the vendor areas. Be sure to pick up a copy each day of the show either in print […]
See and be seen
Cessna Aircraft officials reported on opening day of SUN ’n FUN that the Cessna 172 Skyhawk, 182 Skylane, and 206 Stationair year 2012 models will now come equipped with the Garmin GTS 800 Traffic Alert System (TAS). This system, when integrated into the avionics package, can detect traffic in the vicinity, audibly alert the pilot […]
High grades, high flight for student
How do you manage a 4.4 GPA on a 4.0 scale? “You take lots of Advanced Placement and Honors classes,” said Joshua Gutierrez, a 17-year-old honor student at Central Florida Aviation Academy, which is on the SUN ’n FUN campus. Gutierrez has the highest GPA in his school and as a reward he earned a […]
Sun ‘n Fun kicks off tomorrow
The 38th annual Sun ’n Fun Fly-In kicks off Tuesday, March 27, at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida. A full day of activities is planned, from forums to the airshow to the evening program featuring the Parris Island Marine Band, who are playing as part of the fly-in’s celebration of 100 years of […]
First issue of SUN ‘n FUN Today 2012 is online
The first issue of SUN ‘n FUN Today is online. Read it here. SUN ‘n FUN Today includes show coverage, photo spreads of aircraft on the field and in the skies, plus advertised show specials for those wandering the vendor areas. Be sure to pick up a copy each day of the show either in […]
Inaugural Eagle Flights to take off at Oshkosh
The Experimental Aircraft Association’s new Eagle Flights program, the aviation orientation program for adults, will have its official kickoff this summer with inaugural flights at the EAA AirVenture fly-in, which is scheduled for July 23-29 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wis. The Eagle Flights program, which is based on the EAA Young Eagles flights […]
Groups partner to create IFR Proficiency Center at Oshkosh
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) is teaming up with the IMC Club to host three instrument flying proficiency seminars at EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, held July 23-29. The IMC Club was founded in 2010 with the goal to increase proficiency and improve safety among instrument rated pilots. The club currently has 1,350 members […]