Country music star Aaron Tippin flew his SNJ-4 to the Lakeland, Fla., to prepare for his upcoming “Red, White & Loud” concert at next week’s Sun ’n Fun airshow. Tippin departed Sunday March 18 from SRB to LAL for the Sun n’ Fun fly-in. The last time Tippin attended Sun n’ Fun he flew his 1959 […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
Text updates from Sun ‘n Fun
Sun ‘n Fun is offering text updates from next week’s fly-in. For event updates, text snfupdate to 69050; and for alerts, text snfalert to 69050.
CAFE registration opens
The 6th Annual CAFE Electric Aircraft Symposium (register here or download a preliminary program) is scheduled for April 27, 28 in Santa Rosa, California.
Gulf Coast Avionics to sponsor International party at Sun ’n Fun
Gulf Coast Avionics Corp. will sponsor the International Welcome Party at Sun ‘n Fun 2012, which kicks off next week on March 27. The Welcome Party will be held at the International Pavilion on Friday evening, March 30, from 5 to 7 pm. The International Pavilion will be located in a dedicated tent structure adjacent […]
Pacific Coast Avionics to sponsor Internet Cafe at Sun ’n Fun
Pacific Coast Avionics Corp. will be the exclusive sponsor of the Internet Café at the 2012 Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In in Lakeland, Florida. The Internet Café will be located in the Visitor and Convention Center’s hospitality area next to the Sunset Grill and will be open from 9 am to 5 pm each day of […]
Gearing up for Sun ’n Fun
Sun ’n Fun 2012 is about to begin. Billed as the “Spring Break for Pilots,” the central Florida airshow is revving up in numerous ways, thanks partly to the show’s new leader, John “Lites” Leenhouts (and yes, everyone really does call him “Lites,” his Navy pilot nickname). His team is refreshed and ready for a new […]
Twilight formation airshow act to debut at FIAS
Team RV will debut its formation twilight show on March 23 at the Florida International Air Show (FIAS) in Punta Gorda, Florida. Consisting of 12 aircraft, Team RV, is the world’s largest precision formation and formation aerobatic air show team. “At sunset, with the incredible colors and night sky descending, these 12 pilots are going […]
Planes of Fame looking for volunteers
CHINO, Calif. – Organizers of the Planes of Fame Airshow (May 5-6) are looking for volunteers. Volunteer applications can be filled out online. More information from Cindy Novak at 909-597-3722.
Free Sun ’n Fun app available from Sporty’s
Sporty’s, in partnership with Sun ’n Fun, has created a mobile app for the 2012 show, which is now available for both Apple and Android devices. The app may be downloaded free at Sportys.com/apps, through the iTunes App store, or Google Play (formerly Android Market). All the information a show-goer needs to travel to and […]