SUN ‘n FUN Board member Steve Thomas presents Jacob Lutz, long-time volunteer Harry Silcox’s grandson, his 10-year volunteer pin. According to Harry, Jacob started volunteering when he was just 5 years old, helping in Main Registration by carrying the program books into the office, as well as hauling keyboards and other equipment into the old Florida […]
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Two new classics
Scot Warren of Warren Aircraft, a dealer based in Texas for WACO Aircraft, sent in this photo, taken at last week’s SUN ‘n FUN, with a brief note: “Two new classics.” WACO was exhibiting next to Harley Davidson of Lakeland, Florida.
Practice makes perfect
Ace photographer Matt Genuardi snapped these shots Thursday, April 6, 2017, at SUN ‘n FUN while the Blue Angels were practicing their routine for the upcoming airshows.
Fun at SUN ‘n FUN
At this week’s SUN ‘n FUN, 11-year-old Liam Givati from Israel, got the chance to fly a link trainer at the Kids Zone in the Piedmont Aerospace Laboratory. Liam says he wants to be a pilot for the Israeli Air Force when he grows up.
Making Mustang memories
It is Mustang Day at SUN ‘n FUN on Thursday, April 6, and to celebrate, Stallion 51’s Lee Lauderback will perform in his P-51 Crazy Horse. On Wednesday, more than a dozen P-51s flew into SUN ‘n FUN to help Stallion 51 celebrate its 30th anniversary.
Vive la France!
Photographer Kenneth Strohm captured even more photos as the French National Jet Team, Patrouille de France, arrived at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida, for SUN ‘n FUN. The jet team, which is only performing at five stops in the U.S. during their two-month tour, opened Tuesday’s airshow at SUN ‘n FUN.
French jet team arrives at SUN ‘n FUN
Photographer Kenneth Strohm captured this photo as the French National Jet Team, Patrouille de France, arrived at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida, for SUN ‘n FUN. The jet team, which is only performing at five stops in the U.S. during their two-month tour, will open Tuesday’s airshow at SUN ‘n FUN.
Flying over New England
Eastman Root sent in this picture of him flying his Piper Arrow over Gilmanton, Maine, en route from Franklin County State Airport (KFSO) in Vermont, to Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (KSFM) in Maine.
Vintage photo of a vintage plane
Thomas Bombardier sent in this 40 year old photo of Paul Bombardier’s J-3, taken sometime in the early 1960s at the original Manassas Airport. “This picture was taken after it got new fabric and paint job,” Thomas notes.