Airshows like the 2022 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, which ran April 5-10, provide a great opportunity for pilots and aviation enthusiasts to get up close to the aircraft they dream of owning one day. Photographer Jim Roberts sent in this collection of photos, snapped during one day on the SUN ‘n FUN grounds at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) in Florida.
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Pictures of the Day: High-flying performances at SUN ‘n FUN 2022
Jim Roberts sent in these photos of the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team performing at the 2022 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, which opened April 5 and runs through April 10.
Picture of the Day: Setting up camp at SUN ‘n FUN 2022
Jim Roberts submitted these photos of two families at the 2022 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo — one had already set up camp by opening day, while the other was just arriving.
Picture of the Day: Sunbathing taildraggers
Ryan Weir submitted this photo and note: “Clint and Andrea Cawley’s 1948 Cessna 140 (left), Dale Weir’s 1953 Cessna 170, Ryan Weir’s 1954 Cessna 180, and Glenn Smith’s 1950 Cessna 195 bask in the late March 2022 Pacific Northwest sun at Cawleys South Prairie Airport (02WA) in Washington.”
Picture of the Day: Sun AND Fun even though it was overcast
With SUN ‘n FUN 2022 kicking off April 5, we thought it would be a good time to run Dave Cohen’s photo he submitted: “Dave Cohen, flying with the AeroShell Team at SUN ‘n FUN 2021 in Lakeland, Florida. The clouds departed by noon and the sky was full of nothing but aircraft.”
Picture of the Day: Moose Camp
Rob Hansen submitted this photo and note: “This photo of Ginger, a 1951 Piper Pacer, was taken at moose camp located in West Cook Inlet, Alaska. It’s not much of a landing area, but the blueberries are worth it.”
Picture of the Day: Towing Tuesday
Aaron Lade submitted this photo and note: “Great Pawnee for towing with 235-hp in the nose. Looks kinda naked without all the spray bars.”
Picture of the Day: Welcoming dawn
Walt Snyder submitted this photo and note: “My Zenith 750 STOL welcoming cooler temperatures at dawn in Gallup, New Mexico, to continue to Oshkosh from California in 2021.”
Picture of the Day: A gathering of Wagons
Ben Carlson submitted this photo and note: “A gathering of Skywagons in Morton, Washington. Ben Carlson’s 1955 Cessna 180 (left), Matt Stewart’s 1953 180, and Dale Schramm’s 1967 180H.”