The third annual SUN ’n FUN Career Fair will be held April 6, during the annual fly-in. The career fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Florida Air Museum. SUN ‘n FUN has once again partnered with the aviation job website, JSfirm.com, to host the event. Recruiters will be onsite to interview […]
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Career Fair returns to SUN ‘n FUN
SUN ‘n FUN has once again partnered with aviation job website JSfirm.com to present the the third annual SUN ‘n FUN Career Fair, which will take place during this year’s fly-in. The career fair will be held Wednesday, April 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Florida Air Museum. Recruiters will be onsite […]
Lakeland mayor declares ‘Aerospace Center for Excellence Day’
LAKELAND, Florida — Mayor Howard Wiggs addressed 250 guests at the third annual Mayor’s Breakfast, declaring March 8 as Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) Day. The breakfast was held in the Florida Air Museum on the SUN ‘n FUN campus on Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (KLAL) with tables and chairs placed under and between static aircraft on display. […]
Seabirds flock to SUN ‘n FUN
The Seabird Organization at SUN ‘n FUN reports it is prepared for a gathering of seaplane pilots, seaplanes and enthusiasts at the 2016 Annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In and Expo, held at Lakeland Linder Airport (KLAL) in Florida, April 5-10. However, there will not be a Splash-In again this year. The Seabird hospitality tent will be located […]
Debates without (much) politics
The nation appears almost hypnotized by the ongoing spectacle of this year’s presidential debates. Sometimes these highly watched broadcasts have real substance to them, but many describe them as political theater, an apt term when a clash of personalities drives ratings as much as discussion of important current events. At the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, […]
Aircraft Spruce offers SUN ‘n FUN pick-up
Aircraft Spruce will once again offer customers the option to pick up orders placed in advance at SUN ‘n FUN, slated for April 5-10 in Lakeland, Florida. Company officials note they will have a limited amount of stock available at the SUN ‘n FUN booth, so they encourage customers to place their orders before the […]
Tips: Flying into airshows
Several of our readers responded to a request for pilot tips on airshows. Here are just a few: Don Howard, Blanco, Texas: Every pilot HAS to go at least once to AirVenture, and fly if possible. Talk to someone responsible who has flown to Oshkosh. It’s not hard, but it is certainly different, You have […]
Spanish pilot plans around the world flight in RV-8
MADRID, Spain — Spanish pilot and experimental aircraft builder Michel Gordillo will begin his Round-the-World flight Feb. 19, in an attempt to break the world record by flying a North/South route across the poles. Gordillo, an experienced “Earth Rounder,” built and custom-modified his experimental RV-8 aircraft specifically for this flight. If he is successful, Gordillo will […]
SUN ‘n FUN to honor armed forces
LAKELAND, Florida — The theme for the 42nd Annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, slated for April 5-10, is Honoring Our Armed Forces. The fly-in is SUN ‘n FUN’s largest fundraiser for the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), a 25-acre, 11 building campus dedicated to aerospace and STEM education. Approximately 200,000 guests, exhibitors, volunteers, […]