Sun ‘N Fun

The just-wrapped Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In and Expo will have a new name in 2020 that better reflects the event’s mission. From 2020 on it will be the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo. “Renaming this iconic aviation event reflects our mission to engage, educate and accelerate the next generation of aerospace professionals,” said CEO John […]

Kitplane manufacturer Lancair is displaying the first of its Barracuda two-seaters to be built at Sun ‘n Fun 2019. The aircraft was constructed by first-time Lancair builder Wade Marcantonio. Marcantonio, who holds a BA in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M and is a Certified Solidworks Professional, built the aircraft with the help of Lancair’s Builder […]

Legendary P-51 guru Lee Lauderback hit the remarkable milestone of 10,000 hours in the Mustang during Sun ‘n Fun and is being inducted into the Florida Aviation Hall of Fame. Lauderback hit the big number while performing his solo P-51 demo routine in Crazy Horse, his mint Mustang, at the opening day airshow on Tuesday. […]

John and Martha King announced the launch of a completely redone version of the King Schools online instrument rating test prep course at Sun ‘n Fun 2019. According to the Kings, the newest version of the course adds “extensive discussions of risk management interwoven throughout the course in accordance with the new Instrument Rating Airmen […]

Possibly the largest flotilla of C-47s and other DC-3 variants since the Second World War will cross the Atlantic in late May to take part in a reenactment of the first stage of the D-Day invasion. A total of 18 “Daks” will follow the historic Blue Spruce Route through Canada, Greenland, Iceland and Scotland for […]

Always on the prowl for exceptionally cool stuff at airshows, with cameras rolling KITPLANES Magazine Editor Paul Dye and Larry Anglisano set out to find three cool things on display at Sun ‘n Fun 2019 in Lakeland, Florida, and prepared this video report. view on YouTube

In addition to experiencing the best year in its 25-year history in 2018, simulator manufacturer Alsim is moving toward opening a new production facility in the U.S. and developing more automated simulators. Global Business Development Director Mike Tonkin sat down with AVweb at Sun ‘n Fun 2019 to share the details. Duration: 4:18 File Size: […]

The high school students at the Lakeland Aero Club started several new projects at Sun ‘n Fun this year. Club President Mike Zidziunas talked with AVweb about the club’s history and the students’ work on aircraft and engine building, restoration and repairs. Duration: 5:23 File Size: 4.94 MB download here

The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) is challenging CFIs young and old to sharpen their own hand flying skills to pass that knowledge along to students. In an announcement at Sun ‘n Fun 2019 the national association of instructors said it’s launching the SAFE CFI-PRO workshop to reduce the number of inflight loss […]

Vashon Aircraft has delivered 12 of its Ranger Light Sport training aircraft and CEO and founder John Torode said the planes have gone to a mix of customers, many of whom will use it as a personal aircraft. Torode, who also founded Dynon Avionics, said that while the aircraft has had some traction as a […]