Karyn King sent in this photo with a note: “Here is a shadow shot. Look closely and you’ll see two Nanchang CJs belly to belly as we flew along side at the 2024 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in Florida.”
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Florida’s Aerospace Center for Excellence introduces preschool program
The parent participation class is designed for children aged 3-5. Each week students and parents will explore a letter of the alphabet and coordinating aviation concept using hands-on, skill-based learning centered around play.
New playground honors Sheltair founder
Sheltair Aviation and the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) on the SUN ‘n FUN campus celebrated the grand opening of the Jerry Holland Destination: Aviation Playground on the grounds of Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) June 10, 2024.
Florida teens soaring to Poland
Members of the Lakeland Aero Club, part of the Aerospace Center for Excellence on the SUN ’n FUN campus at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) in Florida, are preparing to make history as the first-ever U.S. high school soaring team to compete in the 13th FAI Junior World Gliding Championships.
When the Queen called SUN ‘n FUN
When the Royal Air Force cadets first visited SUN ‘n FUN, the Queen of England called then President Billy Henderson to thank him for the opportunity.
Need a LIFT?
LIFT Aircraft’s Hexa is a Part 103 electric aircraft that you can fly without a pilot certificate with just an hour’s worth of training.
Picture of the Day: Lucky shot
Cooper Payette submitted this photo and note: “It’s easy to get distracted with all of the different aircraft going here and there at SUN ‘n FUN 2024. I was actually taking photos of the Connie on the taxiway. I looked up and quickly snapped this shot with a Canon EOS R6. I actually thought it passed by and it was going to be blurry but I got it.”
Picture of the Day: One lit Skylane
Adam Miracle submitted this photo and note: “I wanted to somehow be part of the night air show at the 2024 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, so now my Skylane will fit right in. It also helps me remember where I parked at in the middle of the hundreds of planes.”
Celebrating SUN ‘n FUN’s golden anniversary
The night air shows on Wednesday and Saturday nights put the party in the 50th-year celebration of the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo.