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About the only word that comes to mind when assessing the 2003 version of EAA Sun ‘n Fun is “dialectic” — that is, the annual spring aviation celebration generated generally opposing reactions from those who came, saw, bought and bartered. At the seven-day fly-in that ended Tuesday, aircraft and kit manufacturers mostly reported good business […]

EAA Sun ‘n Fun opened on a strong note April 2, and into the weekend gained attendance and momentum as the fans of aviation’s spring fling adjusted to the new Wednesday-through-Tuesday pattern adopted this year. But despite the schedule alteration, the best parts of Sun ‘n Fun remained unchanged: Plenty of ultralights in Paradise City, […]

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Sport Pilot The State Of The Industry… We’ve waited and waited, the excitement has come and gone, but while foreign companies wait to send an initial wave of invading aircraft compliant with the requirements of the elusive Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) category, U.S. companies are sitting tight … and, for the most part, are quite […]

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Midweek Opening Thins Crowds If we had to pick one word to describe the mood at Sun ‘n Fun’s opening day on Wednesday, April 2, it would be: tentative. What with war jitters and a soft economy looming, we didnt expect to see record crowds and we generally didn’t. A couple of exhibitors told us […]

Best Of The Breed There Are Those That Stand Out Every year at Sun ‘n Fun the best and the brightest show off their latest. From the tried and true to the leading edge of innovation the show offers the average pilot a rare chance to get face to face with the people behind the […]