Aviation’s season opener, the 43rd annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly- In & Expo slated for April 4-9, 2017, in Lakeland, Florida, will feature the French National Team, Patrouille de France, who will perform in the air show on opening day. This will be the first time in more than 30 years that the French team will […]
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Aerospace Discovery Weekend slated
LAKELAND, Florida – SUN ‘n FUN and the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) are hosting the annual Aerospace Discovery Weekend, a three-day aerospace adventure complete with a flight opportunity, from Oct. 21-23, 2016. This year, ACE will offer $10 admission to Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 participants. Activities throughout the day include, but aren’t limited to: […]
Classroom to the Sky prepares for takeoff
LAKELAND, Florida – SUN ‘n FUN and the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) are hosting the fourth annual Classroom to the Sky, an aeronautic learning experience for teachers on Oct. 1, 2016, from 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. More than 40 teachers from five surrounding counties have signed up to be a part of this educational experience. Classroom […]
SUN ‘n FUN co-founder John Best flies west
LAKELAND, Florida — John Best, Jr., one of the original founders of the SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In, passed away July 30, 2016. He was 79. Born in Bethesda, Maryland, he moved to the Lakeland area in 1963. The U.S. Air Force veteran worked as a Ford automotive mechanic. Besides being one of the original founders of SUN ‘n […]
Tickets still available for SUN ‘n FUN ACE Maker Raffle
Tickets will be available until July 29 at noon for the ACE Maker Raffle, which was launched at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN. The prize is the “Ultimate Aviation Vacation,” according to officials with SUN ‘n FUN. The lucky winner and their family will receive: An orientation flight in Stallion 51’s dual cockpit-dual control P-51 Mustang […]
SUN ‘n FUN’s 50th pilot gets his wings
LAKELAND, Florida — SUN ‘n FUN and the Aerospace Center for Excellence report that the James C. Ray Scholarship program recently created its 50th teenage private pilot, Matt Atkins. Matt will graduate from Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) in June 2017 and plans to continue his quest for a career in aviation. Since beginning the scholarship […]
Video: Red Bull Air Race demo at SUN ‘n FUN
While he appreciated our coverage following SUN ‘n FUN of the first-ever Red Bull Air Race demo at a fly-in, Jeff Lee of LiveAirShowTV says he’s got something better: The official video that was shown on the Jumbotrons at the airshow. Check it out here to see Kirby Chambliss and Michael Goulian race through the […]
Drones take over SUN ‘n FUN
LAKELAND, Florida — The Aerospace Center for Excellence on the campus of SUN ‘n FUN at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport will host “Unmanned and Sunny” on Wednesday, July 13, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The free drone education and awareness event is designed for the public to learn about safe drone operation and the upcoming career […]
Pristine Waco 10 stuns SUN ‘n FUN crowds
In the beginning, Waco 10 owners Dave and Jeanne Allen had a 1930 Waco 10 data plate, some paperwork and a mountain of dreams. Now, 28 years later, they fly NC662Y, a pristine, vintage flyer that draws a crowd at nearly every airport they land. Dave, a retired U.S. Air Force pilot who later flew […]