The SUN ‘n FUN campus on Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) in Florida hides a school that offers classes in Airframe Mechanics and Aviation Powerplant Mechanics leading to FAA certificates — and potentially lucrative careers in the aviation industry.
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Modifying your Cessna Skywagon for your mission
I fly a 1953 Skywagon and for the past two years have been customizing 2263C to fit my flying habits. In doing so I’ve developed a list of mods that I have carried out, plus other popular ones suggested by other owners.
Video: Airplanes and Coffee in Texas
A monthly gathering in Denton, Texas is worth the trip.
DIY at an airshow
The workshops area at SUN ‘n FUN offers instruction on everything you need to know to build your own airplane — and it’s all included in the price of your ticket to get into the fly-in.
A clean sweep
When you can’t fly, what’s the next best thing? Coming together to help your community.
Young Eagles return to the skies
The first Young Eagles day for EAA Chapter 534 in Leesburg, Florida, saw 15 kids take their first flights on March 19, 2022. For some, this might have been a life-changing day.
Carb ice: A known unknown
From our first flight training lesson we were taught that carbureted engines are susceptible to the formation of “carb Ice” and it can occur at anytime and at any power setting…even at high-cruise power settings, but not always. The potential for carb ice even varies among aircraft types — Piper and Cessna are prime examples. That’s part of the dilemma: The “unknown.”
Missouri general aviation pilots fight hunger
What’s better than flying on a beautiful March day? Helping others, as some general aviation pilots in Missouri discovered over the weekend of March 19.
Full circle with Dick Willetts and his Comedy Cub Capers
Dick Willetts of Albia, Iowa, is an integral part of air show history, performing his Comedy Cub Capers for 50 years. In 2021, he celebrated the restoration of his beloved Cub at Antique Airfield in Iowa.