Airshows like the 2022 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, which ran April 5-10, provide a great opportunity for pilots and aviation enthusiasts to get up close to the aircraft they dream of owning one day. Photographer Jim Roberts sent in this collection of photos, snapped during one day on the SUN ‘n FUN grounds at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) in Florida.
Aircraft
Modifying your Cessna Skywagon for your mission
I fly a 1953 Skywagon and for the past two years have been customizing 2263C to fit my flying habits. In doing so I’ve developed a list of mods that I have carried out, plus other popular ones suggested by other owners.
Ingenuity Mars Helicopter Team wins Collier Trophy
To date, Ingenuity’s official logbook has entries for 24 flights and a cumulative flight time of over 43 minutes.
Pictures of the Day: High-flying performances at SUN ‘n FUN 2022
Jim Roberts sent in these photos of the Aeroshell Aerobatic Team performing at the 2022 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, which opened April 5 and runs through April 10.
Realistic warbird soon to be available as LSA kit
The P-36 replica, 60% smaller than the original, is a single-seat Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) that will soon be on the market in kit form.
DIY at an airshow
The workshops area at SUN ‘n FUN offers instruction on everything you need to know to build your own airplane — and it’s all included in the price of your ticket to get into the fly-in.
Mid-Continent Instruments adds five new digital instruments to Flex product line
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics has unveiled five, new 2-inch digital instruments to its Flex product line: Counter Drum Encoding Altimeters, Airspeed Indicators, GPS Clocks, Battery ACUs, and Attitude Indicators.
Picture of the Day: Setting up camp at SUN ‘n FUN 2022
Jim Roberts submitted these photos of two families at the 2022 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo — one had already set up camp by opening day, while the other was just arriving.
Higher RPM, better performance for your aircraft engine
Takeoff and climb show about 2,400 rpm. Out of respect for the old girl, I try to keep down to 2,200.