After a boffo debut last year, SUN ‘n FUN reconvened its “When Pigs Fly South BBQ Challenge” Nov. 15-16 in Lakeland, Florida. Expectations were high. But crummy weather muted the event, which drew 51 competitors this year. BBQ pros hailed from as far as Columbus, Ohio, Kansas City and Las Vegas. During set-up one worker […]
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Blue Angels travel to LAL for pre-SUN ‘n FUN briefing
SUN ‘n FUN CAMPUS, LAKELAND, Florida — On Monday, Nov. 25, U.S. Navy Lt. Commander Michael Cheng, Blue Angel #8, will arrive at the Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) to conduct a pre-season briefing for the appearance of the United States Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, at the 40th Annual SUN ‘n FUN […]
Pilot Mall to celebrate new HQ
LAKELAND, Florida — Pilot Mall will celebrate its new headquarters on the SUN ’n FUN campus at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport Nov. 15-16 with an Open House during the “When Pigs Fly South BBQ Challenge.” Last year, some 120 aircraft flew in for the event — four times the number pre-registered. When Pigs Fly South […]
Blue Angels to perform at SUN ’n FUN
LAKELAND, Florida — The United States Navy’s Flight Demonstration Squadron the Blue Angels will be the featured performers at the 40th Annual SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, scheduled for April 1-6, 2014, at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport in Lakeland, Florida. “After a year of sequestration and no military participation at airshows, SUN ’n FUN […]
Well-known airshow announcer Roscoe Morton dies
Renowned airshow announcer Roscoe D. Morton passed away Saturday, June 15, at his home in Frostproof, Florida. Born Dec. 10, 1931, in Elk Falls, Kansas, to the late Raymond G. and Grace E. Morton, he began his aviation career by soloing in 1947 at the age 15. He was a United States Air Force veteran […]
Bob Hoover among those inducted into Flight Path Hall of Fame
Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, the late Jimmy Leeward and the late Fred Cabanas were inducted into SUN ’n FUN’s Flight Path of Fame at a simple ceremony during this year’s fly-in. This class of inductees were commended by John “Lites” Leenhouts, SUN ’n FUN’s president, for inspiring legions of pilots and service to the aviation […]
Which way do we go?
As general aviation comes to grips with the various opportunities to grow our community, we become aware that we face a few issues as well. First and foremost among those vexing problems may be the fact, and yes it is a fact, that we and our potential customer base speak different languages. That matters, of […]
Czech Sport Aircraft provides safety briefings to firefighters
On the first and fourth day of the SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo 2013, which was held in Lakeland, Florida, last week, Czech Sport Aircraft provided detailed safety briefings to the Lakeland Fire Department. The briefings focused on the Ballistic Recovery System (BRS) that Czech Sport Aircraft offers as an enhanced safety feature […]
SUN ’n FUN volunteers remember one of their own
Ask anyone at SUN ’n FUN about Albert Borchik and a smile immediately comes over their faces, followed by the slight glistening of tears in their eyes. That’s because for the first time in more than two decades, he’s not at the fly-in. He passed away suddenly Jan. 30. To commemorate his memory, several volunteers […]