Richard Rain sent in these photos, explaining: “Had a great time at SUN ‘n FUN, we were all the way at the end of aircraft camping. We went as a flight of three from Maryland — a Husky, Super decathlon and a Cherokee 140. As you can see, these pictures were taken after the overnight rain and it was […]
Airshows & Fly-Ins
SocialFlight’s event of the week: Kingsbury Spring Fly-in
The Pioneer Flight Museum in Kingsbury, Texas, is a group that is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and reproduction of aircraft and other historical artifacts from the beginning of flight to the early years of World War II. A living history museum, it keeps as many of its aircraft, vehicles, and artifacts in working order […]
Pictures of the day: High flying mayor
Skychick Ramona Cox and photographer Hans Li caught these photos of Lakeland, Florida, Mayor Howard Wiggs as he prepares to do loops and rolls with the AeroShell Aerobatic Team, compliments of Honda Generator who is a sponsor of the team and SUN ‘n FUN. At first apprehensive, the mayor later said that he thoroughly enjoyed […]
Picture of the day: Sunrise camping at #SnF16
Photographer Jason McLemore captured this shot one morning at SUN ‘n FUN .
Air show season by the numbers
By JOHN CUDAHY After three years of sequestration-induced instability and uncertainty, the North American air show business appears poised to make a full recovery in 2016. Although there have been a number of early shows throughout the U.S. already this year, SUN ’N FUN once again serves as the unofficial kick-off for this year’s air […]
Picture of the day: Enjoying the air show
SUN ‘n FUN Photographer Phil Burmeister captured this shot on opening day of this week’s fly-in of a father and son enjoying the air show.
Raffle launches to support SUN ‘n FUN’s Aerospace Center for Excellence
On Wednesday at SUN ’n FUN, a new raffle was launched to support SUN ’n FUN’s Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education facility located on the fly-in’s campus. The winner of the ACEMaker Raffle will receive a prize package that includes premium week-long admission for four and parking […]
Picture of the day: Valiant at #SnF16
Ace photographer Matt Genuardi snapped this photo of a 1942 Vultee BT-15 Valiant on opening day of SUN ‘n FUN in Lakeland, Florida.
AOPA to give away 150 to new flying club
Thinking of starting a flying club? The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association might just have just the motivation to move you to action. AOPA will award a Reimagined Cessna 150 to a startup flying club. “Flying clubs and Reimagined aircraft are great options to bring down costs and get pilots flying more,” said AOPA President […]