Megan Vande Voort sent in these photos, taken during the 2021 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo.
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Pictures of the Day: Scenes from SUN ‘n FUN opening day
Jason McLemore sent in these photos, taken on opening day of the 2021 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, April 13.
Pictures of the Day: B-17 rides at SUN ‘n FUN
Joni M. Fisher took these photos at the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, which opened April 13, 2021, explaining: “Central Florida Aerospace Academy students Andrew Lumpuy (left) and Nick Poucher prepare for their ride on the Experimental Aircraft Association’s B-17 “Aluminum Overcast” on the day before SUN ‘n FUN opened. Both are members of the Lakeland Aero Club. Club President Mike Zidziunas bought Nick a ride for his birthday. Another club member donated a ride to Andrew.”
Thank goodness for SUN ‘n FUN
Although we aviation geeks think of SUN ‘n FUN as the start of the fly-in season, the first irrefutable sign of Spring, and a custom-made opportunity for us to get up, get out, and visit with thousands of others who are as intrigued by aviation as we are, it’s actually far more than that.
Sheltair to contribute 10 cents a gallon of SUN ‘n FUN fuel sales to Project Skylab
As the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo kicks off April 13, Sheltair reveals it will offer 10 cents a gallon from its show fuel sales to the Aerospace Center for Excellence’s Project Skylab.
Blue Angels to debut new jets at SUN ‘n FUN
The Blue Angels first public performance in the new F/A-18E Super Hornets will be at SUN ‘n FUN 2021.
ACE names new executive director
The new head of the Aerospace Center for Excellence on the Lakeland Linder International Airport in Florida is Doug Jeanes, recently retired president and CEO of the Cavanaugh Flight Museum in Texas.
Going above and beyond
Cory Suttle rediscovered his love of flight when he got a new job at the Central Florida Aerospace Academy.
Picture of the Day: Right place, right time
“Balloon launch during the evening portion of the air show at the SUN ‘n FUN Flying Festival and Car Show, held Dec. 4-5, 2020, at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL). My plane, a Grumman AA5 Traveler, was on display and was in the right place at the right time when I took this picture.”