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 […]
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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, […]
One airplane can make all the difference
When I was first getting involved in aviation, the cost was a daunting dilemma for me. That’s probably a common memory we share, you and me. Availability was an issue, too. Most general aviation pilots have probably had a similar experience. We show up at the airport with a dream of learning to fly, only […]
SUN ‘n FUN invites fellow airshow organizers to fly-in
LAKELAND, Florida — There are thousands of airshows around the world each year. SUN ‘n FUN hosts 50 to 60 airshow acts each spring. To make meeting prospective performers — in the flesh — easier, SUN ‘n FUN officials are inviting organizers to the upcoming fly-in, slated for April 5-10, 2016. “SUN ‘n FUN will provide one day’s free admission […]
Astronaut Greg Harbaugh to speak at Aerospace Center for Excellence Oct. 24
SUN ‘n FUN will host retired NASA Astronaut Greg Harbaugh Saturday, Oct. 24, as the keynote speaker for Aerospace Discovery Weekend. The general public is invited to the 7 p.m. event at the Florida Air Museum on the SUN ‘n FUN campus at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport. The event is free. Harbaugh’s NASA career started in 1987 he […]
Free admission to Florida Air Museum for National Aviation Day
LAKELAND, Fla. — In honor of National Aviation Day today, Aug. 19, SUN ‘n FUN is offering free admission to Aerospace Discovery at the Florida Air Museum. Aerospace Discovery at the Florida Air Museum, the official aviation and education museum of the state of Florida, is the main hub of several aviation learning centers on the SUN […]
SUN ‘n FUN wraps up summer camps
LAKELAND, Florida — SUN ‘n FUN and the Aerospace Center for Excellence (A.C.E) recently completed another summer camp season. More than 130 students from nine states and the Bahamas attended the camps on the SUN ‘n FUN campus on Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (KLAL). The STEMtastic camp attracted more than 40 students ranging in age from 7 to 12 […]
Picture of the day: Once owned by Curtis LeMay
Jim Sorbie recently sent in this photo of a 1943 Howard DGA 15P that was once owned by General Curtis LeMay. The plane was on display at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN.
Picture of the day: On display
Jim Sorbie sent in this photo of a shiny Lockheed Electra on display at this year’s SUN ‘n FUN.