Sporty’s, in partnership with SUN ‘n FUN, has released a free mobile app for the 2013 show that is available for both Apple and Android devices. The app can be downloaded free at Sportys.com/apps, through the iTunes App store or Google Play. The app has all the airshow information, ranging from maps to exhibitors and […]
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Countdown to SUN ’n FUN
The Breitling Countdown Clock on the SUN ’n FUN website is ticking down as Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in Florida transitions into GA’s season-opener national fly-in/convention/airshow. A pleasant Florida morning in late March revealed things falling into place. Piper Aircraft had its tent up already, as did the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Aircraft Owners […]
Showcase Sprints and Cat Shot debut at SUN ’n FUN
A pair of fun events for performance enthusiasts will be held at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport during SUN ’n FUN, which is slated for April 9-14. “Here is the opportunity to demonstrate your piloting precision and test your airplane’s performance in a time trial,” organizers promise. The events will be held Wednesday, April 10, during the […]
FAA to decide March 18 whether to close LAL tower
The air traffic control tower at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, home to the SUN ’n FUN Fly-In, may close April 7 because of automatic federal budget cuts due to the sequestration. According to a report in the Lakeland Ledger, a decision on whether to close the air traffic control tower will be made March 18. Airport […]
Aircraft Spruce offers SUN ’n FUN pre-order pick-up option
Customers who want to pick up their orders at Aircraft Spruce’s booth at the upcoming SUN ’n FUN, slated for April 9-14 in Lakeland, Florida, must place the orders in advance, company officials note. “We have a limited amount of stock available at our SUN ’n FUN booth so we encourage you to place your orders […]
NextGen: Where do we go from here?
By JEFFREY BOCCACCIO. Over this past year this series has covered just about all aspects of the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) and what it will do for General Aviation. In addition, we went even further, delivering an historical perspective of the entire National Airspace System. We believed it was necessary to remind each […]
Fantasy of Flight to host Splash-In
For the fifth year in a row, Fantasy of Flight will once again host the Splash-In of the 39th annual SUN ‘n FUN International Fly-In & Expo, held in nearby Lakeland, Fla., April 9-14. The Splash-In site at Lake Agnes, adjacent to Fantasy of Flight, will be operational Wednesday, April 10, through Friday, April 12. […]
Pacific Coast Avionics to sponsor Internet Cafes at SUN ’n FUN
Pacific Coast Avionics Corp. will continue to be the exclusive sponsor of the Internet Café at the 2013 SUN ’n FUN Fly-In in Lakeland, Florida. This year’s Fly-In is scheduled for April 9-14. For this year’s event, the Internet Café will have two locations — one at Visitor and Convention Center’s hospitality area adjacent to the […]
This ain’t your grandfather’s SUN ’n FUN
Two months from now we’ll all be talking about the SUN ’n FUN International Fly In and Expo in the past tense. It will be behind us, and if history repeats itself, SUN ’n FUN 2013 will be as successful as it has been in the past. This year will be different, however, because this year […]