Tag Archives: Sun n Fun
ACE Welcomes Education Director Kimberly Brewer
Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue LAKELAND, FLA. – Kimberly Brewer is no shy woman when it comes to inspiring the next generation of aerospace professionals. As a Polk County native, Kimberly has grown up on the … Continue reading
Tecnam… Something For Just About Everyone!
by Nancy Blake Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2018 During Sun ‘n Fun 2018, I visited the Tecnam Aircraft Company display to say hello to a friend who is an aircraft dealer for a couple of aircraft manufacturers and … Continue reading
A Flight To & From Sun ’n Fun With Lightspeed
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2018 issue It had been a few years since Peggy and I flew our Cessna 182 Skylane to Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, Florida, so as with any long cross-country flight, … Continue reading
Wintering, Vacationing & Flying In Florida
by Dave Weiman Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue When most of us Midwest flyers think of Florida, we think of getting away from the cold and snow, walking white sand beaches, and flying to Sun ‘n Fun. … Continue reading
Florida – The Place To Fly To, When The Snow Flys In The Midwest
by Dave Weiman Depending on where you live in the Midwest and your final destination, Florida is between 1,000 and 1,500 nautical miles southeast, and the course is mountain free if you fly west of the Appalachian Mountains. One or … Continue reading
Sun ‘n Fun 2015 Contributes $64 Million To Local Economy
LAKELAND, FLA. – The 41st Annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-In & Expo, April 21-26, 2015, at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, was the second largest revenue producing year in the event’s history. The indirect economic impact on the I-4 corridor … Continue reading
FedEx Express Donates Boeing 727 To SUN ‘n FUN As Interactive Aviation Classroom
LAKELAND, FLA. – On Friday, February 1, 2013, a Boeing 727-200F aircraft operated by FedEx Express will complete its final flight as it lands at Lakeland Linder Airport, where it will be used at the Florida Air Museum Center for Innovation and … Continue reading
More Reorganization At Sun ‘n Fun
LAKELAND, FLA. – SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In, Inc., has consolidated all operations and staff – including the Florida Air Museum (FAM) – under the auspices of SUN ‘n FUN and its President and CEO, John “Lites” Leenhouts. While FAM will … Continue reading
Wipaire Completes Cessna 206 Project… Working On Caravan, Skylane Improvements
by Steve Schapiro The centerpiece of Wipaire’s display at Sun ‘n Fun this year, March 27 thru April 1, 2012, in Lakeland, Florida, was a custom-designed and built Cessna 206 that the company delivered to Key West Seaplanes, a charter … Continue reading