This year all pilots who fly into Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL) for the Sun ’n Fun International Fly-In and Expo qualify for a Fly-In Pilot Discount package. Discounts include $30 for a daily ticket if pre-ordered online. In addition, each “Fly-In Pilot” will receive a Sun ’n Fun 2012 Welcome Packet which includes the following: Bottle of […]
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First flight: Tecnam P92 taildragger
Tecnam’s new P92 Tail Dragger achieved a successful first flight Dec. 22. The Tecnam P92 Tail Dragger (P92TD) is the latest edition to the Tecnam P92 family of aircraft, officials with the Italian-based company said. Tecnam officials said they believe that many existing taildragger operators and pilots are “keen to change their existing models for […]
Introducing the Polk Aviation Alliance
It’s never too early to start planning for Sun ‘n Fun’s annual fly-in. This 38th edition of a great general aviation event presents the folks at Sun ‘n Fun, the aviation community, and each individual aviation enthusiast with the opportunity to really make something of the new year. And we here in Polk County, Florida, […]
New chairman of Sun ’n Fun named
Following the retirement of long-time Sun ’n Fun chairman Bill Eickhoff, the Sun ’n Fun board of directors has elected Bob Knight, president of Knight Industrial Equipment of Lakeland, Fla., as the new chairman. Eickhoff served as chairman for the past 28 years at Sun ’n Fun. Knight assumes the chairmanship after serving on the […]
You’ve talked the talk, now walk the walk!
As I write this blog post it is Monday afternoon, April 12. In a few hours I will sit at the dais at City Hall, flanked by four fellow city commissioners, all committed to doing the business of the people. But tonight will be different. Tonight will have an undeniably pro-aviation angle to it, something […]
Cardinal Flyers Unite!
There are benefits to throwing the door open and seeing who comes sauntering through it. If airports thrive on traffic and visitors, perhaps there is benefit to hosting fly-ins both large and small throughout the year, whenever the opportunity presents itself. Failing the willingness of the management to host the event, why not let the […]
Air show performer Michael Goulian debuts new plane at Sun ‘n Fun
Michael Goulian will perform at the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In, slated to begin later this month. This will be the first live performance of Goulian’s new Castrol Aviator Extra 330SC aircraft with his Lycoming Thunderbolt IO-580 engine and new generation Hartzell Propeller. Also new for 2009 is new music and narration by air show announcer, […]
Sun ‘n Fun Today back for 2009
Sun ‘n Fun Today, the popular up-to-the-minute daily newspaper for Sun ‘n Fun, will again be produced by General Aviation News. Distributed free throughout the fly-in grounds, a digital version of the newspaper will also be published on www.generalaviationnews.com enabling aviation enthusiasts worldwide to keep up with all the events. For those unable to attend […]
2009 Sun ‘n Fun poster available
Sun ‘n Fun‘s 2009 event poster is now available. The poster, sporting this year’s theme, “Spring Break for Pilots,” was a co-design by Sun ‘n Fun staffers Melissa Rankin and Elisa Stillinger. The poster is available for free at the fly-in’s main office at Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport in Florida, or you can order it from […]