“We have 1 million square feet of facilities, but we’re 100% full,” KLAL’s Gene Conrad reports.
Sun 'n Fun
Seaplane pilots get a jump start on SUN ‘n FUN
Seaplane bingo, a flying scavenger hunt, and an airplane beauty pageant were just some of the activities at this year’s Seaplane-A-Palooza.
Godspeed Billy
Billy wasn’t tall, yet he was a giant.
Work begins on student-built plane for disabled flyers
The aircraft, which will be named the “Spirit of Lakeland,” will be built entirely by high school students.
Picture of the Day: Golden Knights and fireworks
Frederick A. Johnsen sent us this photo, explaining: “Fireworks at SUN ‘n FUN reflect off the sheen of the U.S. Army Golden Knights parachute team jump aircraft on Saturday, April 6, 2019. The aircraft is a C-31A in U.S. military nomenclature, and an F-27 in commercial airline lineage.” Would you like to have your photo […]
The student becomes the teacher
Central Florida Aerospace Academy freshman Gabe Otero became the teacher during this year’s SUN ‘n FUN.
Video: Flying in ‘That’s All, Brother’
Leader of hundreds of C-47s over Normandy in June 1944, this C-47 was rebuilt recently for the Commemorative Air Force.
Picture of the Day: Two beautiful birds
Dave Cohen submitted the following photo and note: “From SUN ‘n FUN 2019, a juxtaposition between the latest technology and legacy technology. The venerable KC-135 Stratotanker in the background, with the new F-35 Lighting II.” Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. […]
Picture of the day: Airshow star Julie Clark
Jose Ramos submitted this photo, taken at SUN ‘n FUN 2019, of Julie Clark after her airshow performance. Would you like to have your photo featured as Picture of the Day? You can submit it via this form. All photos sent in for Picture of the Day are also considered for our new Page 4 […]