Sun-n-Fun Apr. 2, 2014

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Table of ContentsSUN ’n FUN Radio turns 20................................................... 15Blue Angels headline airshow ............................................ 16F-22 Raptor roars into Lakeland .......................................... 17Youth Activities ........................................................................ 18International Visitors Center ................................................ 19FAQ: What you need to know .............................................. 20Map of the grounds ................................................................ 22Protect your plane .................................................................. 27Is your plane an award winner? ..........................................29

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Imagine having dinner with Dick Ru-tan, Buzz Aldrin, Patty Wagstaff, Doolittle Raider Dick Cole, Triple Ace C.E. “Bud” Anderson, and other legendary aviators.

For 250 people tonight, that will become a reality as SUN ’n FUN kicks off a new fundraiser, “Dinner With Legends” at the Buehler Restoration Center.

Limited to just 200 seats, the dinner will begin with guests entering on a red carpet, greeted by the legends in a receiving line. The dinner will be capped with a presen-tation honoring the Legends of Aviation in attendance, hosted by veteran airshow announcer Rob Reider, recipient of the In-ternational Council of Airshows Sword of Excellence.

Proceeds from the dinner will go towards SUN ’n FUN’s educational efforts.

“Our goal is to use the funds we raise at the dinner to attract philanthropic support via matching support from other organi-zations and the community,” said SUN ’n FUN President John “Lites” Leenhouts.

A silent auction will also be held during the evening. Items to be auctioned off in-clude autographed memorabilia from the legends in attendance and much more, ac-cording to SUN ’n FUN officials.

The funds will be specifically earmarked for the transformation of the Florida Air

Museum from a history center to an inter-active learning experience, complete with a larger-than-life pilot briefing center pro-vided by Signature Flight Support, a wind tunnel, and a variety of flight simulators, including an F-18 sim.

“Those who are thinking about a military career can fly off an aircraft carrier,” Leen-houts noted.

Funds also will be used to build a class-room in the 727 donated last year by FedEx. The idea is to have a classroom of monitors where students can follow along as a stu-dent and instructor go through the start-up procedure of the 727, and much more, ac-cording to Leenhouts.

Joining the legends and those who paid for a seat at the dinner will be 10 students who were chosen as winners of the first Project: STRATOS essay contest.

Project: STRATOS is designed to reward students for aviation-based research efforts and raise awareness and funding for SUN ’n FUN’s year-round education activities.

The essay winners, designated STRATOS Squadron Ambassadors, will also get a flight with one of the airshow performers during this week’s show, as well as a chance to meet the Blue Angels later this week. The winning essays also were published in the Official Souvenir Program Guide.

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SUN ’n FUN’s Inaugural Job Fair will be held today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

About 200 people have registered for the job fair, which will be held at the Florida Air Museum, according to SUN ’n FUN of-ficials.

Employers will be recurring for pilots, mechanics, engineers, flight operations and more. JSfirm.com, an online aviation job

database, has helped SUN ’n FUN make the first job fair a reality, according to fly-in officials.

Companies recruiting at the job fair in-clude: Jet Blue Airlines, Airworthy Aero-space, Epic Aircraft, Florida Modification, Garmin, Republic Airlines, Jeppesen, Ken-nedy Space Center (KSC), Mesa Air Group, and Silver Air.

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SUN ’n FUN is like a living thing. Heck, it’s 40 years old, so maybe it is a living thing. But like my wife (whom I love, cher-ish, and alternately fear at least a little bit) these folks have a tendency to move things around now and then. I suspect it’s to keep the rest of us on our toes, but this year I decided to take a close look into the phe-nomenon.

It started when I walked through the gate, wandered down the cart path, eventually ar-riving on the grassy expanse outside Hangar A and Hangar B, and found myself scratch-ing my head saying, “I thought the AOPA tent was here. I swear, the last time I was at SUN ’n FUN it was right here!”

It was there, too, but it isn’t anymore. AOPA moved. My mission was clear. I needed to find out not only what’s happen-ing at this year’s SUN ’n FUN, but where it’s happening, too.

AOPA moved, but it didn’t go far. I found it quickly, just down the path in the direc-tion of the FAA building. Chris Eads, who fills the bill as AOPA’s director of outreach and events, was hard at work Monday with his friends from Frederick as they put the finishing touches on their newly expanded digs.

So why the move? Eads explained AO-PA’s desire for a “larger space so we could create additional activities.”

Gesturing toward the large yellow tent next to the familiar white unit they’ve used in the past, Eads assures me the new yel-low activity tent is a fantastic addition to AOPA’s temporary housing in Lakeland. A peek at the planned itinerary backs up Eads’ claim. “We’re offering almost 40 activities over the course of the week.”

Those activities include the opportunity to meet aviation celebrities like aerobatic wonder woman, Patty Wagstaff, America’s favorite flight instructor, Rod Machado, and even the man at AOPA’s helm, Mark Baker.

Of course they’ve retained the same friendly meet-and-greet environment they’re famous for in and around the white tent emblazoned with deep blue lettering that spells out the organization’s name. Six flight simulators are arranged in two rows, ready to be flown by visitors who wish to challenge themselves in the comfort of the shade AOPA provides visitors. Both the seating and the shade are welcome by the end of a busy day.

Just across the grass from AOPA’s new digs sits SUN ’n FUN Radio. After 20 years in business, these venerable volunteers con-tinue to gather daily, broadcasting from the porch, sending lush aeronautical vibes from SUN ’n FUN to the world via the Inter-net. They’re in the same spot this year, but they’ve got a bit more room to stretch out and breathe. SUN ’n FUN Radio Chairman Dave Shallbetter rallied his crew during the off-season to expand the deck, creating a new monster porch that’s at least twice the size of the building it surrounds. “It’s our 20th birthday and we’re celebrating,” says

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tors Hotline, IMC Radio, and others who have supported SUN ’n FUN Radio over the years. Sponsorships are still available. Simply email [email protected] for details.

The station starts broadcasting at 9 a.m. and is on the air until the airshow. It also broadcasts podcasts and special program-ming following the end of the airshow. Lis-ten in from anywhere that has an Internet connection at LiveATC.net/SNF.

As you enter the grounds this year you may have noticed a rather large airplane on your right. The FedEx 727 was donated at last year’s show. It’s not a simple static display. This Boeing product has become a living classroom experience. Students from Central Florida Aerospace Academy, Trav-iss Career Center, Polk State College, and educational groups working through SUN ’n FUN can actually climb in, fire that pup-py up, and run the systems of a transport category aircraft for real. Sure, simulators have their place in the educational environ-ment, but the real thing works pretty darned well, too. And, as they say, when you’ve got it, flaunt it.

On the other end of the aeronautical spec-

trum, you’ll find Paradise City revitalized and packed with exhibitors and spectators. It’s also lot easier to get to than in years past. Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturer’s Association, re-ports, “This is the second year since they redid Paradise City.” He points out ameni-ties like the new road that replaces the dusty trail that led visitors to the Light Sport and Ultralight activities in previous years. “It’s been fantastic!”

Among the highlights on display this year are the LSA Mall, as well as author Richard Bach’s SeaRey. This is the same aircraft that Bach, perhaps aviation’s best loved author, crashed in August 2012. Known as “Puff,” the SeaRey has been completely re-built. It and Bach are back in action again. Come see this beautiful aircraft in person while you can.

For the winded warrior, transportation is not exclusively by foot any longer. The Paradise City Xpress runs from the food-court behind Hangar A to Paradise City and back again. These six passenger golf carts are free to ride and run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

“There’s going to be a lot of flying going on here,” says Johnson of his Paradise City haunt. “We call it a show within a show.”

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Alaska Bush Pilot Art Mortvedt missed SUN ’n FUN last year for a very good rea-son: He was flying his orange Cessna 185 named “Polar Pumpkin” over the North Pole in the name of scientific research and aviation adventure.

Mortvedt, a 6,000-hour pilot, spent sev-eral years working as a pilot in the Antarc-tic flying the Polar Pumpkin which, at the time, belonged to his employer. He decided that some day he wanted to fly to the North Pole as well.

“But I didn’t own the airplane then,” he explained. “Then, a number of years trans-pired and the company I was working for decided to switch to twin-engine airplanes only and they put the Polar Pumpkin up for sale. I was notified and, since I knew the airplane pretty well, I decided I’d buy it, and then came my chance to fly the airplane to the North Pole as well.”

It took him three attempts to make it.“When I tried in 2011 I was turned back

because of weather,” he recalled. “When I tried in 2012 I was turned back by bad weather. I finally made it on April 6, 2013. I wanted to landed exactly at 90° North, but having lived on drifting ice pack on the Arctic Ocean for other projects for a total of six months, I knew how hard the ice pin-nacles were. Those are the ones underneath the snow, the ones you can’t see. If I would have broken anything on landing — a ski, a ski cable or torn off the tail ski — I prob-ably would have lost the airplane and my entire scientific mission — and maybe my life.”

Worrying about a hard landing, he decid-ed that landing “pretty close” to 90° North was “okay.”

He landed on a piece of drifting sea ice some 20 miles from the North Pole. He knew it was flat because a group of Rus-sians had put up some tents on the ice. “I landed with the Russians and spent two days there, then flew back to Northern Can-ada,” he said.

According to Mortvedt, his years spent as an expedition pilot have given him contacts in the scientific community. On occasion he has worked with NASA and for a por-tion of the North pole flight worked with a hyper-spectral imagery camera as well as microbial gelatin filters mounted on the wing strut to collect microbes in the artic air “to see what they are and how many of them there are.”

The third scientific aspect of the flight was through the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, carrying an etholometer, which the scientists use to detect black carbon in the air circulating around the polar regions, he noted.

He’s happy to be at SUN ’n FUN this year, he said, because “events like this are like spark plugs for aviation. They keep it going.”

You can see Mortvedt and the Polar Pumpkin across the taxiway from the Vin-tage Aircraft club house.

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by DREW STEKETEE

Bud Davidson just spent five years re-searching documents and interviewing his long-time SUN ’n FUN colleagues to write and publish the fly-in’s 40th anniversary history, Unfreeze Your Bird: The Story of SUN ’n FUN the International Fly-In and Aviation Exposition.

“I felt there were a lot of stories to be told by founding SUN ’n FUN pioneers and they were going to be lost,” Davidson noted.

The new book documents the organiza-tional debates, personalities and innova-tions that made SUN ’n FUN what it is today. His extensive, exhaustively detailed history follows its transition from a small Experimental Aircraft Association mem-bership gathering to aviation’s second larg-est fly-in exposition.

He praises the many thousands of volun-teers who not only operate the event each year but essentially created SUN ’n FUN with their own ideas and their own hands.

“I’ve never seen it anywhere else,” Da-vidson said. “(Former chairman) Bill Eick-hoff called SUN ’n FUN a ‘self-reforming entity run by volunteers.’ It’s a uniquely managed organization.”

Karl “Bud” Davidson grew up in Wash-ington, D.C.’s Maryland suburbs and grad-

uated from Penn State. A Yale de-gree in forestry was supplemented with study at Ameri-can University’s School of Public Administration. He retired from the U.S. Forest Service as associ-ate deputy director of the USDA Northeastern Area.

“I was an overgrown Boy Scout,” he said.

A private pilot for more than 50 years, Davidson built an airplane from plans he modified to incorporate a Ford V-6 engine. He’s been a SUN ’n FUN volunteer since 1988 and is an Early Bird, arriving early each year to help prepare for the fly-in. A former member of the SUN ’n FUN board, he is now a director emeritus. He and wife, Joyce — also a long-term volunteer — live in Winter Haven, Florida.

“Our mission statement has two parts: Staging a world-class international event and educating people of all ages about aviation,” he said. “I’d say we’ve got the event part. The challenge ahead is the education part — introducing young people to aviation careers

and bringing their parents along.“This is the juncture we have reached,”

he continued. “We have the infrastruc-ture. We have the leadership. We need to find enough people willing to roll up their sleeves and open their wallets.”

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Airline partners with Sun ’n funby JAMIE bECKETT

It’s been said that SUN ’n FUN is a year round endeavor, not just a massive blow-out of an annual fly-in. It’s true. Something aeronautical is happening here for each of the other 51 weeks of the year, too. Some-thing very forward thinking, in fact.

First time visitors to SUN ’n FUN may be pleasantly surprised to find a public high school, the Central Florida Aerospace Acad-emy (CFAA), located on the grounds, not far from the main entrance. They may be simi-larly impressed to note that Polk State Col-lege houses its aerospace program nearby in a facility known as the Airside Campus

SUN ’n FUN partners with and supports both institutions year round, at least partly through their affiliation with the Polk Avia-tion Alliance, of which all three entities are members. The Alliance is a non-profit ad-vocacy organization that promotes the eco-nomic and educational benefits of aviation, both within the industry and in the wider community.

Today fly-in visitors will notice a brand-spanking new Airbus 320 in JetBlue colors as it flies into Lakeland Linder, taxis over to the SUN ’n FUN side of the field, and deplanes an assortment of high school and college students from New York and Flori-da. This is not a random occurrence.

Through a fledgling, mutually beneficial partnership with the Polk Aviation Alliance, JetBlue has established a close bond with the CFAA and Polk State College. Their in-volvement has brought real value to these institutions, allowing students to see how the airline industry works first-hand.

“We’re very pleased,” says Keith Smith of his school’s relationship with the airline. As the assistant principle of CFAA, Smith has participated in multiple field trips to visit the airline’s training facility in Or-lando. While there, students have toured the maintenance hangar, experienced the professional classroom setting, and flown simulators, all under the watchful eye of JetBlue mechanics and pilots.

“It’s not just about being pilots,” says

Smith, who is deeply involved in oversee-ing each student’s progress. A hands-on administrator, Smith has been known to personally mentor young men and women who come through the doors to his school. “There’s so much more to the aviation in-dustry.” The involvement with JetBlue al-lows his students to discover that first hand. That’s value.

Eric Crump, Polk State College’s Aero-space Program Director, describes JetBlue as “a fabulous partner.” After experiencing multiple opportunities to tour the Orlando training facility with his students he says, “They’ve offered me and my students more benefits than I could have possibly imag-ined.” High praise, indeed.

Fortunately for the students who par-ticipate in these programs, the relationship with JetBlue runs much deeper than a short hop from Orlando on an airliner and peri-odic tours of its training facility for a hand-picked assortment of students. JetBlue’s commitment to corporate social responsi-bility has manifested itself into a partner-ship with these two local schools, as well as the Traviss Career Center, where adults are offered courses that can lead to an airframe and powerplant mechanic’s certificate, and specialized training in avionics.

This is no hit and run endeavor. The air-line is committed to making a difference

for the long haul. A statement from JetBlue puts it succinctly: “Whether it’s in the air or on the ground, JetBlue is committed to inspiring humanity and bettering the lives of our customers, crewmembers and com-munities. This has been our mantra since the airline began in 2000.”

In December 2013 the newly founded Jet-Blue Foundation awarded $25,000 to SUN ’n FUN, funds specifically ear-marked for the purchase of tools and equipment for the powerplant mechanic’s program offered to students of CFAA and Traviss Career Cen-ter.

With all that good news in mind, please stop by and visit the JetBlue Airbus while you’re at SUN ’n FUN. See for yourself what a dedicated partner can do to improve the educational opportunities and employ-ment potential of high school and college students.

Keep an eye out for CFAA and Polk State College students in the crowd all week, too. These pilots, mechanics, engineers, and ad-ministrators in training just might impress you as much as they do the management of SUN ’n FUN, the officers at JetBlue, and the families who have such high hopes for them.

Jamie Beckett is the President and CEO of the Polk Aviation Alliance.

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SilverLight Aviation unveiled the Delta Jet 2 Trike and the Apollo AG-1 Gyro (pic-tured) this week. The Special Light-Sport Aircraft are on display in Paradise City.

The SilverLight Aviation Delta Jet 2 be-gins with the Halley-designed Apollo trike carriage built in Hungary, according to Sil-verLight Aviation officials.

SilverLight Aviation completes the Delta Jet 2 with a Rotax 912ULS 100-hp engine, an AERO K-1750 propeller, MGL AVION-ICS Xtreme EFIS and iPad Mini with Fore-Flight Mobile, a Sandia Aerospace STX 165R Mode A/C Transponder, and a BRS 1050 Ballistic Recovery System.

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popular Apollo family of light aircraft. The AG1 design is inspired by the semi-open tan-dem Juka style gyroplane. The rotor system is the Stella Rotor system by Averso. The carriage is built on a high-strength welded stainless steel frame, with a fiberglass com-posite streamline fairing that shadows de-sign from the Delta Jet 2. The AG1 features a tandem two-seat format with dual control layout horizontal stab, vertical stab and rud-der to provide stability and control.

“We are excited about introducing the Delta Jet 2 and AG1 Gyro, which we be-lieve fulfills a much anticipated desire for pilots who want to experience the fun and adventure of sport flying in two outstanding and exceptionally priced SLSA aircraft,” said Abid Farooqui, president of Silver-Light Aviation.

Sales and service for SilverLight Aviation aircraft are being supported by the compa-ny’s US Dealer Papa Tango Aviation.

Final FAA certification of the Delta Jet 2 trike and AG1 Gyro will be completed in April and the company is currently taking pre-sale orders for both aircraft. SilverLight Aviation is offering introductory purchase incentives at SUN ’n FUN of $1,000 on the Delta Jet 2 and $2,000 on the AG1 for April/May delivery slots.

Find out more at the company’s exhibit in Paradise City, Space 12.

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Avemco Insurance Co. will present a safety forum today as part of the education-al tracks provided at this week’s fly-in.

On Wednesday at 11 a.m. in the Cen-tral Florida Aerospace Academy Building, Room 7, Mike Adams, vice president of un-derwriting, presents “Flying the Southeast: Findings from Avemco’s Files.”

He will provide a peek into informa-tion gleaned from Avemco’s files, explor-ing both those mishaps that are reported to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and those that aren’t.

He also will shed light on the most com-mon causes of GA accidents specific to the southeast United States and possibly assist attendees from becoming a statistic.

In addition, Adams and Marci Veronie, Avemco vice president of sales and market-ing, will be interviewed by SUN ’n FUN Radio at 1 p.m. Wednesday, and by the Florida Aviation Television Network on Thursday at 9:30 a.m.

They will explain the Avemco Safety Re-wards program, as well as this year’s spon-sorship of the Youth Aviation Adventure (YAA) organization. YAA encourages kids to experience all aspects of aviation.

The company is also giving away a BrightLine Pilot Bag, valued at $140, this week.

Sign up at Avemco’s booth in Hangar C, #56, anytime during the show.

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Hartzell Propellers will be spinning in front of thousands of attendees during this week’s airshow. The company is continuing its long partnership with a trio of world-class aerobatic performers — aviation superstars Sean D. Tucker, Michael Goulian, and Matt Chapman. In addition, Hartzell is sponsor-ing daytime and night-flight aerobatic per-formances by Team AeroDynamix, which will be flying Hartzell equipped Van’s RVs, and is supporting parachute flag drops by the Paul McCowan Parachute Team.

Hartzell also is exhibiting its new Trail-blazer prop, which is specifically designed for bush planes and back country flying.

The next generation Advanced Structural Composite (ASCII) Hartzell Trailblazer

scimitar propeller will be exhibited at Hart-zell’s booth in Hangar B, #34-35 and also installed on a homebuilt Glasair Sportsman at Glasair Aviation’s outdoor static display in the Manufacturer’s Display Area, #17B.

This year, Hartzell Propeller is giving four lucky SUN ’n FUN attendees a once-in-a-lifetime chance to ride with Team AeroDynamix’ precision pilots.

Hartzell asked entrants to show how they get ready for SUN ’n FUN by posting pic-tures to Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or Pinterest with the hashtag #FlyWithHart-zell. Four winners will be chosen at random today. The winning contestants will fly with Team AeroDynamix April 5. See Hartzell-prop.com/FlyWithHartzell for details.

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Electroair showcases electronic ignition systems

Electroair unveiled the first of what it ex-pects as several new design approvals and STCs for its Electronic Ignition Systems.

Electroair has received Design Approval and FAA-PMA for the EIS-61000 series electronic ignition system for Continental engines. This electronic ignition system is for the O/IO-470 series and IO-520 series of engines, according to company officials.

The Electroair kit uses a Crank Shaft Trigger Wheel for locating engine position and determining rpm of the engine. “The trigger wheel kit offers a highly accurate way of determining engine information with the long-term benefit of needing only a sensor change at the next engine overhaul,” company officials say.

Officials report, however, that to use this system, there must be a minimum of 0.650 inches of clearance between the crankcase

and propeller studs.Company officials note they are working

through the certification program for a six cylinder Mag Timing Housing, which re-moves any limitation that might be experi-enced with a Crank Shaft Trigger Wheel.

The EIS-61000-1C was flight tested with a Cessna 182 (O-470 powerplant) and dem-onstrated consistent fuel savings of 1.5-2 gph, company officials noted. The very hot, long duration spark coupled with the vari-able timing allowed for this great increase in fuel economy, they explained.

The EIS-61000 kits are available for im-mediate shipment. Approval for Lycoming O/IO-540 was received Monday. Continen-tal 360 series and 550 series approvals are expected shortly.

Learn more at Electroair’s booth in Han-gar B, #72 or at Electroair.net


by MARK bAKER

I’ve been flying into SUN ’n FUN for years, but I’ve never come down here feel-ing more hopeful about the future of gen-eral aviation.

First, this is SUN ’n FUN’s 40th year — quite an accomplishment! And as president of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Asso-ciation (AOPA), I’ve come to realize that events like this demonstrate how general aviation’s future is really in the hands of all pilots, pulling together.

That’s why we’re finding new ways to reach out to our members this year, AOPA’s

own 75th anniver-sary. You’ll notice that we’ve moved from our usual spot at SUN ’n FUN to a more central loca-tion. And we’ve got not one tent, but two — one for folks to stop in and say hello, renew their member-ships and visit with us, and a second tent for seminars, activities, and get togethers.

SUN ’n FUN is just the start for AOPA this year. You may have heard that we’re

staging six fly-ins around the country, and a seventh at our headquarters in Frederick, Maryland. I felt that we needed to meet our members where they fly and share some time doing the things pilots love most, so we’ll be hosting fly-ins in Texas, Indiana, Massachusetts, Washington, California, Georgia and, of course, Maryland. Check the AOPA website for dates and fly-in de-tails. And we’re going to do it all again in 2015 — in completely new locations.

We haven’t forgotten that most of us started flying because it’s fun. So join us for some aviation fun at one or more of our fly-ins. It’s a great excuse to get in a few cross-

country hours as you meet us for breakfast and lunch, some hangar talk, and a chance to see great airplanes and take part in activi-ties that will improve your skills as a pilot.

At our Frederick fly-in in October, we’ll celebrate AOPA’s founding in 1939. Our founders were pilots just like you who feared that the gathering storm clouds of war threatened their freedom to fly. They made it their mission to protect that free-dom, and that’s still our mission today.

Just as it did 75 years ago, GA still faces very real threats — and just as we did then, AOPA is leading the fight for GA.

Once again, President Obama has pro-posed a $100-per-flight user fee for some GA flights. Costly regulations continue to push up the price of flying, and Customs and Border Protection continues to stop and search GA flights without probable cause or reasonable suspicion. These unwarranted stops must end, and we’re working through every available channel to see that they do.

Then there’s the medical issue. AOPA continues to work with the FAA and Con-gress to allow more pilots to fly without go-ing through the costly and time-consuming medical certification process.

We’re also hard at work on big issues like avgas, aircraft certification reform, and finding ways to bring down the cost of fly-ing. But we’re not only busy in Washing-ton, D.C. We’re engaged in state and local aviation issues in every part of the country.

If you live in Maine, Indiana, Wisconsin or New Mexico, you’re benefiting from AOPA’s work to lower and even eliminate taxes on maintenance, parts and fuel. This brings a substantial savings to you as a pi-lot, while priming the pump of many local economies. We’re working to push through similar measures in other states.

While the U.S. economy continues its slow recovery, so does GA. We’re getting there, but we have to sustain the progress by doing what we do best, which is flying.

We just launched AOPA’s Guide to Start-ing a Flying Club that will help pilots who want to share the cost of ownership and the good company of other pilots to form their own flying clubs. We can even help you in-sure and finance your club airplane.

And we want to make it easier to keep flying. Our Rusty Pilots program will help pilots who’ve been away for a while get back in the air.

We’re also putting a lot of effort into mak-ing airports friendlier places for everyone to enjoy. Some airports, like Santa Monica Municipal in California are under attack. But thousands of others are quiet economic engines in their communities. We need to let people know how beneficial these fields are and to make them open, welcoming places instead of high-security enclaves.

It’s a big task, but together we can trans-form the face of GA while securing its fu-ture. At great fly-ins like SUN ’n FUN, we celebrate something we love to do. The key is to keep the excitement alive when we’re back home. We want to help you do that by meeting you where you fly at our first-ever AOPA Fly-Ins nationwide. Plan to join us.

Flying into 2014

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By MEG GODLEWSKI

SUN ’n FUN Radio celebrates its 20th an-niversary this year.

What began as a means to broadcast the afternoon airshow has evolved into an in-formational and entertaining endeavor for not only fly-in visitors, but also the volun-teers at the radio station.

Located at 1510 on the AM dial, SUN ’n FUN Radio broadcasts a steady stream of interviews with performers, sponsors and

exhibitors, as well as special guests, in-cluding the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP).

The station is located at the end of Club House Row next door to the Quiet Birdman Clubhouse and across the road from the Sunset Grill.

According to Dave Shallbetter, station chairman, SUN ’n FUN Radio began in 1994 when he worked at the SUN ’n FUN media center as the liaison with WLKS, the local AM radio station, which was broad-casting the airshow with a live remote.

“They told me they were going to have a radio station at SUN ’n FUN and asked would I like to help?” he recalled. “They put me at a desk and said ‘start talking.’ I said ‘I can do that!’”

The original intent of SUN ’n FUN Radio was to broadcast the daily airshow and have a tape loop with information about parking and admission. It quickly grew to include in-terviews with not just the airshow perform-ers, but exhibitors and others at the show.

In 2007 the radio station teamed with Uncontrolled Airspace, a general aviation podcast, and Live ATC, an audio stream-ing site, which gave the station worldwide exposure.

“That started our foray into the social media world,” said Shallbetter. “We also

started a Twitter account. Social media has hugely increased the exposure of SUN ’n FUN Radio. We have listeners in Brazil, Germany, and Okinawa, Japan. By 2008 the audio stream had 44,000 hits.”

To celebrate SUN ’n FUN Radio’s 20th

anniversary, the volunteers, with the help of sponsors, have created a birthday gift pro-gram, where the gift goes to the visitors.

This year each gift donor will receive

multiple mentions on the day of their spon-sorship and a week-long association with the station’s celebration.

Additionally, some lucky listeners will win tickets to the SUN ’n FUN Radio birth-day party slated for Thursday evening.

The station, which has a cadre of 30 or so volunteers, is always looking for more help. If you are interested in volunteering, stop in at SUN ’n FUN Radio during the week.

SUN ’n FUN Radio celebrates 20 years

There’s TV tooThe Florida Aviation Network (FAN)

has been named the official SUN ’n FUN TV Network.

It will be broadcasting throughout the week and providing live webcasts during the airshows.

Visit the Airshow Announcers stand and get the chance to be one of the “man on the street” interviews. You could be on a Jumbotron by the Sunset Grill and also uploaded to FAN’s website.

FAN will be all over the grounds filming at significant events and the footage will be uploaded daily.

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The United States Navy’s Flight Demon-stration Squadron, The Blue Angels, will be the featured performers this weekend.

“After a year of sequestration and no military participation at airshows, SUN ’n FUN is honored to host the first appear-ance of the Blue Angels in the southeast in 2014,” said SUN ’n FUN President and CEO John R. “Lites” Leenhouts. “It is ex-citing for us to offer our guests the stellar precision that represents the piloting skills of all Naval aviators.”

The Blue Angels’ mission is to enhance Navy and Marine Corps recruiting efforts and to represent the Naval service not only in the United States, but around the world.

The Blue Angels’ C-130, affectionately known as “Fat Albert,” begins each dem-onstration by exhibiting its maximum per-formance capabilities during a 10-minute performance.

Next you will see the graceful aerobatic maneuvers of the four-jet Diamond Forma-tion, in concert with the fast-paced, high-performance maneuvers of its two solo pilots. Finally, the team illustrates the pin-nacle of precision flying, performing ma-neuvers locked as a unit in the renowned, six-jet “Delta Formation.”

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The Air Combat Command F-22 Dem-onstration Team from Langley Air Force Base in Virginia performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the unique capa-bilities of the world’s only operational fifth-generation fighter aircraft.

The F-22 will also team up with the Air Force Heritage flight during this week’s show.

The F-22 Raptor is the Air Force’s new-est fighter aircraft. Its combination of

stealth, supercruise, maneuverability, and integrated avionics, coupled with improved supportability, represents an exponential leap in warfighting capabilities, according to Air Force officials.

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SUN ’n FUN has made a commitment to the future, with its mission to “Build a Brighter Future through Aviation.”

In that vein, SUN ’n FUN is offering expanded educational opportunities and youth activities not just this week, but all year round.

For those at the fly-in, daily activities be-gin at 9 a.m. at the Piedmont Hangar Work-shops (just past the Florida Air Museum). Activities, which will run until 2 p.m., are age specific.

Children in Grades K-6 will be introduced to the creative side of science, with en-couragement and supplies to explore kites, windsocks, parachutes, foam airplanes and paper airplanes or experience an art project on paper or their face.

Kids in Grades 7-12 will have the op-portunity to work with engines, electrical circuits, motors, weather, wave forms, and rocketry and even try a flight simulator.

Volunteers also will offer kids tours, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The interactive walking tour may include flying aircraft demonstra-

tions, antique aircraft, forums, rotorcraft, ultralight and light-sport airplanes, histor-ic warbird airplanes, a museum visit, and more.

The Florida Air Museum also will be open, and officials invite kids to explore the exhibitors and authors on site, as well as the interactive learning devices like wind tunnels and weather stations that have been donated for use and will be added to the new science center scheduled for comple-tion this year.

Also returning this year is the Kid Zone, near the front entrance, which is packed with aviation-themed activities.

Be aware that tickets for the Kid Zone are required. Ticket prices start at 26 tickets for $20, with 60 tickets for $40. An all-day pass to ride the inflatables is $20.

It takes 10 tickets to ride the zip line, and five to try the rock wall. Inflatables, includ-ing the Space Shuttle Slide, Bounce House, Jolly Jumping Jet, Space Camp Combo, Wall E 3-1, and the Obstacle Course, are two tickets each.

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After its success at last year’s show, the Veterans Plaza is once again in the South-east Exhibit Area.

Organizations participating in the plaza this year include the Vietnam Veterans He-licopter Pilots Association, the USO, the Military Officers Association of America, Honor Flight, World War II re-enactors, the VA Medical Unit, the Mid Florida World War II Museum, and the Polk County Vet-erans Council.

Several aircraft will be on display and members and officials with the organiza-tions are available to answer any questions.

Also located in Veterans Plaza is an in-formal area for veterans and active-duty military to meet up, share stories and enjoy the fly-in.

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More than 8,000 international guests ar-rived at SUN ’n FUN last year from coun-tries spanning the globe.

According to SUN ’n FUN officials, the largest number of visitors came from Bra-zil, Canada, England and Germany, but many other countries were represented in the International Visitors Tent, which is in the Southeast Exhibit area. The tent fea-tures a large map where visitors can stick a pin representing their home country.

A number of volunteers are available who speak a variety of languages to help visitors with everything from locating an exhibitor on the grounds to finding local lodgings.

Staff from Visit Central Florida and the Lakeland Chamber of Commerce will aug-ment the SUN ’n FUN crew by connecting guests to local area amenities, shopping and dining. Discount tickets for area theme parks are also available at the tent.

Tickets will also be distributed at the tent for special events planned for international visitors.

New this year is a party for future avia-tors called Dance Around the World.

Teens 13-18 will gather on Thursday eve-ning at 7 p.m. in front of the International Visitors Tent, where they will find music, foods, photos and more. Hosted by State Farm Agent Barbara Grier Bennett, Pure Funk DJ Leslie, and Will Brown Photogra-

phy, the party will feature food from some of Lakeland’s finest restaurants, including Harry’s Seafood Restaurant, Palace Pizza, China Wok, Sweet Creationz, Britt’s Café,

Café Roti, West Caribbean Cuban Restau-rant and Il Forno Italian Restaurant.

The International Visitors Party will be held Friday, beginning at 5:30 p.m., in the

Pavilion next to the Florida Air Museum. This party is hosted by the Islands of the Bahamas and the Lakeland Convention & Visitors Bureau.

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Got a question about this week’s activi-ties? Here’s a few things that may be help-ful to know:

SUN ’n FUN retail outlets are open dai-ly with a large selection of aviation-related items, as well sunglasses, cameras and 40th anniversary commemorative T-shirts and other memorabilia. The main retail shop is the PilotMall store near the Exhibit Han-gars. There are also Gifts of Flight outlets in front of the Sunset Grill, on the east side of the Airshow Announcer Stand, south-west side of the Warbird ramp, and in the The Florida Air Museum.

The Type Club Tent is located across the taxiway from Vintage Headquarters. Look for members of organized clubs dedicated to a particular aircraft.

Stop in at the Visitors Information Center next to the Sunset Grill to pick up a copy of the Shuttle Map to accommoda-tions, downtown Lakeland and the sur-rounding area. Preston Tours is providing bus transportation for SUN ’n FUN guests to local area hotels and restaurants for a fee. Shuttle pick up and drop off is in the Lind-bergh Lot.

There are two Internet Cafes on the grounds this year: At the Visitor Informa-tion Center and the Florida Air Museum.

You also can get wireless access for $12 a day or $30 for the week. You can purchase

on your browser landing page or at the main entrance.

To receive text updates on SUN ’n FUN events, text 69050 and type snfupdate. To receive text updates on SUN ’n FUN alerts, text 69050 and type snfalert.

The FedEx 727, donated last year, will be open every day for walk-through tours. The 727 is near the Central Florida Aero-space Academy.

Smoking is not permitted around any air-craft, on the flightline, in the buildings, or near any displayed aircraft. See the conven-tion map (page 22) for designated smoking areas around the campus.

Aircraft Emergency Repair is available from 8 a.m.-6 p.m. It is located on Taxiway Echo.

Handicapped Services, located on the west side of the Admissions building in the Main Admissions area, has information on all accessibility concerns.

The Lost and Found is located in the Volunteer Center east of the Buehler Res-toration Center.

The Brokaw Medical Hospitality Cen-ter is located across from Main Admissions and east of the Buehler Restoration Skills Center on Doolittle Road.

Trams run from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. with stops throughout the campus.

The Pilot Briefing Center has informa-

tion on everything from taxi procedures, field opening and closing schedules, avail-ability of tie-downs, demonstration ride staging, and radio frequencies. It is next to the showers by Vintage Headquarters.

Several self-briefing weather stations provided by XM WX Satellite Weather are available for pilots. Check the map on page 22 for exact locations.

Need a slight break from all the activity? The Nature Trail behind Hangar E has 16 stations located along the boardwalk detail-ing the Florida flora and fauna.

Having so much fun you’d like to return next year as a volunteer? Volunteer oppor-tunities are available at the Volunteer Cen-ter, which is located next to the Buehler Restoration Center.

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The Recreational Aviation Foundation will host a variety of activities all week at the Fire Hub in the SUN ’n FUN Camp-ground, including:

Tent Rodeo: How fast can you put up a • tent?Ice Cream Toss: Make ice cream in the • backcountry.Potato Bake: Thursday, April 3, for new • and renewing RAF members.Fly fishing demos.• Plane-packing demos.• Coffee and Donuts (6:30-8 a.m.) each • morning.

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Experienced instructors guide you through the techniques for each skill and answer your questions about specific projects.

Many of the workshops are approved by the FAA for credit to-wards the annual requirements for IA renewal and the A&P Awards Program. To get credit for attending, pick up a time sheet at the information booth and have the Workshop Instructor sign it.

Workshops are ongoing from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Workshops area, which is near the Buehler Restoration Center and the Florida Air Museum.

Workshops are held on everything from Engines, Aircraft Wood-work, Avionics/Electrical, Basic Sheet Metal, Cable Swaging, Com-posites, Computer Workshop (flight planning to GPS navigation to computer-aided design), Fabric Covering, Metal Shaping, Propeller Carving, and Welding.



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The annual Splash-In will be held Thurs-day, April 3, at Fantasy of Flight, just up Interstate 4 in Polk City.

Lake Agnes will be the scene for this “fly-in within a fly-in.”

If the spectacle of water takeoffs and landings were not enough, you’ll be treat-ed to competition flying, including water-bombing and spot landings.

The Splash-In site will be operational Wednesday through Friday.

Camping is available at the site, with SUN ’n FUN officials noting that camping permits are valid at both Fantasy of Flight and SUN ’n FUN, allowing you to travel between the two facilities during the week.

If you are driving to the Splash-In, park-ing is $5 per vehicle for SUN ’n FUN guests with credentials.

A better way to get there on the day of the Splash-In may be the shuttles. Shuttle pickup and drop off is located at the Sea-bird’s tent located in the seaplane parking area at SUN ’n FUN on the airfield. The shuttle schedule will be based on demand. Fare is $3 each way.

On Thursday morning, the seaplanes will do a fly-by of the SUN ’n FUN grounds around 10:30 a.m. For those pilots who would like to participate in the fly-by, a mandatory briefing is slated for 9 a.m. at Lake Agnes (FOF).

The Splash-In Competition will begin af-ter the fly-by. Again, those pilots who would like to participate must attend all briefings.

The day will wrap up with the Seabird Banquet, which kicks off at 6 p.m. with a so-cial hour, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. The dinner will be held at Fantasy of Flight.

Safety notesNo landings are permitted on Fantasy of • Flight’s grass strip;Use of a radio is required to operate at • the Splash-In;No fuel is available at Lake Agnes;• Seaplane base coordinates: N28 10.144 • W81 48.804;Lake Agnes seaplane base and harbor-• master frequency is 119.125;Use left pattern landing to the north, use • right pattern landing to the south. Pattern altitude is 700 msl;Please land and takeoff at least 500 feet • off shore and away from shoreline ac-tivities;After landing slow taxi back to the beach • on the eastside of Lake Agnes;You may taxi out of the water and park • on the beach;Upon arrival, go to the registration/hos-• pitality tent for registration and pilot briefing.All schedules are subject to change.•

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The annual Balloon Launch is slated for Saturday, April 5, but if you want to see it, you’ll have to get up early.

Starting at 6:30 a.m., a number of hot air balloons will be inflated and then launched in a traditional “Hare and Hound” race.

As the name suggests, this event involves chasing a single balloon after it takes off. This balloon acts as the “hare” and floats in the air for a short while before the other bal-loons are allowed to take off. The balloons that follow are the “hounds,” and the win-ning balloon is the one who lands closest to the “hare.”

All of this is weather dependent, but even if the balloons can’t launch, they still inflate — a site to behold in and of itself.

Pilots participating in the balloon launch are part of a unique group of seasoned air-show veterans from around the world. Hot air balloon pilots carry an FAA-issued pi-lot’s license in the “Lighter than Air” Cat-egory. In addition to passing the traditional written tests, they are trained in balloon me-chanics, safety, procedures, and the unique flight characteristics of balloons.

Other balloon events this week include limited daily demonstration flights from Paradise City by commercial firms, usu-ally at 7 a.m. Balloons also will inflate for a “Balloon Glow” during the night airshow on Saturday.

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This week the Experimental Aircraft As-sociation’s 1929 Ford Tri-Motor will be at SUN ’n FUN to celebrate the Golden Age of Aviation. Visitors will get a chance to experience flight aboard the world’s first mass-produced commercial airliner — and every passenger gets a window seat.

Also known as the “Tin Goose,” the Ford Tri-Motor was built by the Ford Motor Co. in the late 1920s.

This living legacy of modern air travel has an intriguing history linked to South Florida, according to SUN ’n FUN offi-cials. It was purchased by Pitcairn Airways, which flew it up and down the east coast of the United States in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Eastern Airways, the forerunner of Eastern Airlines, subsequently purchased

Pitcairn Airways. In the mid-1930s, the air-plane was sold to a Cuban airline, Compa-ñía Nacional Cubana de Aviación.

In the 1940s, the airplane was flown in Idaho and Montana, transporting smoke jumpers who fought forest fires. At that time, the large 450-horsepower engines were installed. In the 1960s, the airplane was part of an operation that flew around the country, offering rides to the public.

In 1973, the airplane was at a tour stop at Burlington, Wis., when a thunderstorm squall line moved through the area. Either a tornado or a very large thunderstorm lift-ed the airplane 30 feet in the air and then dropped it to the ground, according to EAA officials. The airplane, which broke into three pieces, was considered a total loss.

EAA purchased the Tri-Motor from an insurance company shortly afterward and began the long process of restoring it. The 12-year restoration was completed in 1985. For the next six years, the Tri-Motor was on display at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, and was only flown occasionally. In 1991, the airplane began regular passen-ger flights once more, based from the mu-seum’s Pioneer Airport.

While at SUN ’n FUN, students from the Central Florida Aerospace Academy and the Breezer Flight School will be the work-ing crew for the Ford Tri-Motor.

Rides will be offered from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday; 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday; 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and

5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.

Ticket prices are $75 for adults and $50 for children 17 and under.

The Parts Exchange, located in Hangar E, is a popular destination for everyone from homebuilders and restorers to the owners of

certified aircraft. Each year during SUN ’n FUN, thousands of items are consigned by their owners to sell in the Parts Exchange,

from avionics, props, wings, and a host of other parts and components.

If you’re looking to sell items during the

show, you can purchase tags for 50 cents each. The tag must be secured to the item.

Tires and batteries cannot be accepted for sale due to Florida law, according to Parts Exchange volunteers. Tires mounted on air-craft wheel assemblies will be accepted if described as such on the tag.

Volunteers also note that cash is the pre-ferred method of payment as no credit cards or checks are accepted. ATM machines are located on the grounds, they add.

The Parts Exchange will be open daily during the show from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., ex-cept Sunday, when all sales stop at noon.

The Parts Exchange tent will be open for consignors only on Sunday from noon until 5 p.m. to claim unsold items. The tent will close promptly at 5 p.m. and any unclaimed items will become donations to SUN ’n FUN, volunteers add.

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The crowds on the flightline are expected to be bigger this year due to the appearance of the Blue Angels. While this means more people will see your pride and joy, it also can put your airplane at greater risk for in-advertent damage.

Although you can’t be there all the time, there are some things you can do to protect your airplane when you aren’t around.

“Do not touch” placards are a must. These are provided for display aircraft when you register. These cardboard sleeves slip over the propeller.

Verify the security of your aircraft tie-downs. If you use single stakes, insert them into the ground at a diagonal. A stake insert-ed on a diagonal takes more force to lift out of the ground than one driven straight into the ground. You may want to invest in the “claw” type of aircraft tie-down. Instead of a single stake in the ground, there are three at different angles. As the name implies, it resembles a claw when used properly. Ac-cording to pilots who use them, they are easier to install and remove, yet provide sturdier protection than the one-stake vari-eties.

Make sure gust locks are installed cor-rectly.

Do not leave anything near your airplane that can be thrown, such as a football or a Frisbee, a model glider or even extra tie-down stakes. Also don’t leave any cleaning products that have a spray trigger around. One unsupervised kid is all it takes to do damage. Put these items out of sight.

Be careful of the position of your propel-ler. In camping areas experienced campers recommended that you turn the propeller so the blades are vertical. Someone walking between rows at night is less likely to hit the blade.

In adverse weather, such as high winds, do not try to “save your airplane.” If the wind is blowing hard enough, the plane

could flip over and land on you. The aircraft can be replaced. You can’t.

Supervise the refueling of your aircraft.Take all the expensive portable items,

such as yoke-mounted GPS and headsets, out of your cockpit. Either lock them up or hide them well. Although most people are honest, there are some folks who see large events as an opportunity to steal.

Taxi a little bit slower than you would normally, especially if there are lots of people around. Some of them may be avia-tion novices and may walk with their backs to the aircraft or on taxiways instead of on footpaths, and could step into the line of a wing.

Protect your plane

Net proceeds of approximately $1 million a year from SUN ’n FUN events and facil-ity rentals, benefactors, sponsors, exhibi-tors, advertisers and attendees are returned by SUN ’n FUN to the community through education programs.

SUN ’n FUN benefactors built the Cen-tral Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA). Open since 2008, the school currently maintains a 100% graduation rate.

Polk State College offers dual enrollment at CFAA and students earning an A&P cer-tificate can be recruited by Florida theme parks because they have achieved the high-est level of mechanical skills.

All students in Polk County maintain-ing a 2.75 GPA are eligible for a 75% cash scholarship towards the cost of flight les-sons from the James C. Ray Foundation. If the student is unable to cover the remaining 25% of the flight lesson costs, he or she can contribute volunteer hours on the SUN ’n FUN complex in exchange for that amount. An additional scholarship providing fund-ing towards four years of college for stu-dents in Polk County from the James C. Ray Foundation is also available.

Lakeland AeroClub students, ranging in age from 16-19, piloted planes inde-pendently from Lakeland to Oshkosh in 2013 and performed in the air showcase at EAA AirVenture, the largest airshow in the world.

Students at CFAA are restoring a 1952 Piper J-3 Cub and will fly it in this year’s event.

SUN ’n FUN hosts summer camps where students between the ages of 11 and 18 fly a plane on the fourth day of a week-long aviation experience. Younger students are introduced to age-specific activities in preparation for the flight in their future.

Aerospace Educator Workshops are available throughout the year for in-service and professional development. One will be held Saturday of this year’s event.

The Florida Air Museum is being trans-formed into a Discovery Center with inter-active exhibits, including an F/A-18 sim.

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By JANICE WOOD

You are justifiably proud of your aircraft, but is it an award winner?

You can find out this week.“It is quite an honor to be recognized

at SUN ’n FUN,” said John “Lites” Leen-houts, SUN ’n FUN president.

He notes the SUN ’n FUN judges are highly experienced and professional, fol-lowing standards set by the Experimental Aircraft Association. “Our judging program is identical to theirs,” he added.

It’s easy to enter your aircraft. When you registered at arrival, you may have been given a Judging Registration Form. The sticker on the registration alerts the judges to include your aircraft in the process.

There is no charge to register for judging, according to Leonard Kress, chief judge at SUN ’n FUN.

Didn’t register when you arrived? No worries. You can register up until noon on Friday.

Kress recommends that you put your cell phone number on the registration form, as well as any special requests, including whether you want to be present when the judges look at your plane.

“The judges will call you and make ev-ery effort to coordinate a time to meet at

your airplane,” Kress said. “We love to give awards to deserving airplanes. Make us happy. Register your pride and joy to be judged.”

But what are the judges looking for?“Our judges are judging the aircraft based

on their experience as aircraft builders, re-storers and aircraft maintenance technicians as to what constitutes quality, authenticity and safety,” Kress said. “Rest assured that all the judges are veterans in their respec-tive areas.”

Awards are handed out in a variety of

categories, ranging from ultralight to an-tique, classic, light-sport aircraft, seaplane, and more. New in the last few years are the People’s Choice Awards.

Convinced and ready to find out if your plane is a winner?

Kress offers these tips to help you in-crease your chances of becoming an award winner: “Be there when it is judged. Be pre-pared to explain questionable areas. Make sure that it is clean. Have the aircraft opened up so the judges can see all the aircraft’s qualities. Have presentation documenta-

tion, such as pictures, aircraft paperwork, etc. Have proof of authenticity, if it ap-plies. Old airplanes may have many mods. In many cases, we are looking for aircraft as they came out of the factory when they were built. Authenticity is King.”

And for those owners who plan to fly their aircraft to AirVenture this summer and enter it for judging there, Leenhouts gives them this advice: “Come here first and put it through the judging process,” he said. “You may discover areas that need to be fixed be-fore you head to AirVenture.”

Is your plane an award winner?

This 1929 Stearman owned by Sarah Wilson won last year’s Grand Champion Antique.

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performance is my challenge Every spot I see in the clouds reminds me of my mad own story, when my

passion for gliding through the air began. At the age of eleven, I decided to become an aviator, because my biggest wish was to spend more time

with my dad, who had to do a lot of business travelling – a lot of it by plane. I learned and practised to get the glider licence. From those days on, I was

hooked and inspired to try out ever-more exceptional and daring manoeuvres.

Today – at the age of 24 – I am very lucky to be the current World Aerobatic Gliding Champion and can live out my dreams as I hover in the sky.

The S10 has allowed me to discover another powerful way of fl oating through the thermal circuits; ambitious piloting, comfortable cruising and - by no means

least - a very long gliding time in the air. What a strong elegant bird!

Luca will be at Sun ‚n Fun in person to talk about his fascination for high-performance gliding with the

Stemme Peak Performer S10.

The complete background story and videos of Luca with the S10: http://lucabertossio.stemme.aero

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A new smartphone application with near-real-time NWS weather, flight tracking, flight planning services, CFI endorsements and more was unveiled this week at the Society of Aviation and Flight Instructors (SAFE) booth at SUN ’n FUN.

Called the SAFE Toolkit, the new app is free for flight instructors and other aviation educators.

Developer David St. George will be dem-onstrating the app in SAFE booth in the Northast Exhibit area #6 on Thursday, April 3, and 8 a.m. until noon on Friday, April 4. SAFE officials note he will take sugges-tions for app improvements from CFIs and aviation educators while at the show.

SAFE spokesman Kevin Murphy said the app is now available for Android devices at the Google Play app store and that a fully functional iPhone and iPad version will be available shortly.

“We’re giving this valuable app to all CFIs and aviation educators as part of our mission to raise the bar for aviation educa-tion,” said Doug Stewart, SAFE executive director. “Besides weather, flight tracking and all CFI endorsements, it has the full FAA Practical Test Standards for all certifi-cates and ratings, the full text of the current

Federal Aviation Regulations and Aviation Information Manual and an instructor’s checklist of necessary items for a student’s first solo.”

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Able Flight, a non-profit organization that provides flight and aviation career training scholarships to people with physi-cal disabilities, announced today that Shell Aviation has signed on as a major sponsor of its national scholarship and mentoring program.

Each year the Shell Aviation/Able Flight scholarship will be awarded to honor air show pilot Alan Henley, a former lead pi-lot and founding member of the famed AeroShell Team who became paralyzed due to a non-flying accident in 2008. Shell Avi-ation has made a three-year commitment, becoming the fourth company to sponsor a scholarship in their name.

“Shell Aviation is honored to work to-gether with Able Flight to help fulfill these dreams and honor Alan Henley’s passion for aviation,” said Luke Byerly, Shell’s re-gional sales manager Americas. “He is one of the most respected and admired pilots in the aviation world and has exemplified extraordinary skills in the air and is a dedi-cated ambassador to aviation.”

Able Flight’s Executive Director Charles Stites said, “Shell Aviation has been a val-ued supporter of our unique program for several years. We are grateful for their past support and through their extended commit-ment for the next three years someone with

a disability will be able to become a pilot. It is especially gratifying that Shell Aviation is providing this unique opportunity as a way of honoring Alan, a man who has ex-emplified flying at the highest level.”

The first Shell Aviation/Able Flight Scholarship will be awarded this year to a student who will learn to fly at the non-profit’s annual joint flight training program with Purdue University’s Department of Aviation Technology.

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On his second trip to the U.S., Vlad Pros-takov of Russia enjoyed his first seaplane ride while visiting SUN ’n FUN.

Bob Stebbins piloted his amphibious 1969 LA-4 model Lake Aircraft (N45L) for a few splash-and-goes on Monday with Prostakov. The white, black and red single-engine boat hull craft then landed and parked behind the Seabirds’ tent on the flight line.

Protakov’s father and uncle enthusiasti-cally welcomed him back. Though they spoke little English, they thanked Stebbins for the flight.

Vlad Prostakov said he has a strong inter-est in aviation. In his first trip to the U.S. he

visited AirVenture in Oshkosh.He is a mechanical engineering student

at the prestigious Bauman Moscow State Technical University, one of the oldest and largest universities in Russia. An engineer-ing degree from BMSTU is a six-year pro-gram of study and research.

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All this week at SUN ’n FUN, pilots can learn how Lockheed Martin is “delivering the future” through a modernized Flight Service at the company’s booth in the FAA Building in the center of the SUN ’n FUN campus.

Flight Service representatives will be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, dem-onstrating “new safety services and easier-to-understand preflight information avail-able directly from Flight Service or via free web services,” according to company officials.

They also can help pilots registering on the Pilot Web Portal at 1800WXBrief.com, including assistance in setting up pilot pro-files or communication devices, Lockheed Martin officials noted.

Lockheed Martin is the FAA’s authorized 1-800-WX-BRIEF Flight Service provider for the continental U.S., Hawaii, and the Caribbean.

Lockheed Martin representatives also will be offering a number of forums this week, which the company has dubbed “Flight Ser-vice on Steroids.”

“Lockheed Martin has been listening to pilots, investing in Flight Service-specific research and development, and rapidly modernizing Flight Service with new safe-ty, efficiency and convenience-oriented ca-pabilities,” company officials said. “These

workshops will provide insight to pilots of new, free capabilities provided by Lock-heed Martin and the safety and efficiency benefits they provide.”

Those who attend the forums will also learn about additional capabilities planned for deployment over the next two years, company officials promised.

The next forum is slated for 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the FAA Building, followed by one at 9 a.m. Friday at the Central Florida Aerospace Academy.

At 1 p.m. on Saturday, the forum returns to the FAA Building.

The last forum will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday in the Central Florida Aerospace Academy.

Lockheed Martin also will be holding a “Better Briefings, Safer Flights” forum at 10 a.m. on Wednesday and at noon on Sun-day.

Next Generation Briefings (NGB) are also available at www.1800WXBRIEF.com.

“NGB is much easier to understand, and faster to assimilate,” Lockheed Martin of-ficials said. “NOTAMS and weather are still available in full, traditional formats, but NGB provides pilots the summary and graphical information you need. You can cut to the chase by the click of a button.”

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Adventure Sims America expands, plans move

Adventure Sims America returns to SUN ’n FUN this year, bringing a B-707 Simu-lator to its booth in the Northeast Exhibit Area, #43.

The company also unveiled some news at this year’s show, including the addition of the LEARJET 25 to its simulator fleet.

Following the show, the company will move from Lake Wales, Florida, to its new location at nearby Winter Haven Municipal Airport-Gilbert Field (GIF).

The company is offering a show special throughout the week: $28 for a 1/2 hour flight (cash discount $25). It also will be holding a drawing for a gift certificate for a two-hour adventure in any of its simula-tors. The gift certificate will be valid for one year.

Banyan offers free drawstring bag with every purchase

Banyan Pilot Shop has returned to SUN ’n FUN, offering a variety of its hottest sell-ing products at reduced prices.

At the Banyan booth in Hangar A, #20, pilots will find a selection of NEBO lights, Citizen and Torgoen watches, Revere life rafts, tools, and Blue Angel themed toys, models and hats. Bad Elf products, Spot, and Bose headsets are available with rebate offers. Also available are the Dual XGP-S150A, Go Pro, and GDL 39 3D.

A free drawstring bag (while supplies last) will be given out with every purchase made during the show. In addition, visitors can enter to win a Men’s Citizen Blue An-gels Skyhawk A-T Chronograph Titanium Watch.

Baron Services offers free weather tools for websites

Baron Services, which provides aviation weather data, now offers the ability to in-corporate weather into your website with its weather widgets and interactive maps.

Available weather data products include interactive NEXRAD radar, current con-ditions, and forecasts. These products are provided at no cost to your company.

Find out more at the XM WX Satellite Weather exhibit in Hangar C, #24-26.

BrightLine launches new assembly

BrightLine Bags is launching a new as-sembly for every FLEX System flight bag this week. Every configuration now comes standard with modules that allow multiple configurations. In the past you’ve had to buy additional modules to get the extra ver-satility, company officials explain.

For example, the modules included with the most-popular B7 Flight bag allow the user to build three other smaller configura-tions to adapt to those days when you need less gear. There is also a new Center Sec-tion 3 and Center Section 4, as well as two new End Caps.

The company is offering a 10% discount during the show. Find out more in Hangar C, #45-46.

GRT introduces Mini EFISGRT Avionics is showcasing its new Mini

EFIS at this week’s show.Designed as a backup flight instrument

and independent autopilot control in one, the Mini provides independent attitude in-dication as well as pitot-static flight instru-mentation. All three Mini models feature standard internal 5 Hz GPS for navigation, a backup battery option, and a 1200-nit 4.3-inch LCD screen.

The Mini comes in three models, ranging in price from $995 to $2,100. The Mini-B is the most basic model, intended as a simple backup flight instrument for IFR opera-tions, and is being offered at an introduc-tory price of $995 through the end of April. The Mini-X, which company officials say would be suitable for a stand-alone primary flight display in aircraft with limited panel space, adds 10-mile synthetic vision, basic GRT autopilot controls, and the option for a remote compass and moving map/HSI.

In addition to the features of the Mini-X, the Mini-AP offers ARINC-429 capabil-ity for vertical autopilot guidance coupled to IFR approach-certified GPS navigation systems. When combined with a pair of GRT digital autopilot servos, the Mini-AP is a stand-alone fully-featured autopilot and precision backup flight instrument in one, company officials said. The Mini is in final stages of testing this week. Find out more at the company’s exhibit in Hangar D, #5-6.

Hydrodynamics introduces Method Seven Glasses

Hydrodynamics introduced the Method Seven Glasses at this week’s show.

The Method Seven technology for the sunglasses blends color balancing for each of the standard lighting spectrums (HPS, Metal Halide, LED, Sun) with lenses that provide the best in optical clarity, according to company officials.

Additionally, Method Seven protection removes all harmful UV A/B rays like most others, but also removes harmful UV C rays, company officials noted.

See for yourself at the company’s booth in the North Exhibit Area, #002.

Paddle lamps debutNew from PSA Enterprises are paddle

lamps, which are LED Replacement Navi-gational/Position Lamps available in red or green. The lamps are available in 14 or 28 volts, weigh in at less than .0285 pounds, and pack 100+ foot candles of light.

The paddle lamps are “plug & play” with no modification or alterations required and no flashing, just the continuous output re-quired day or night, according to company officials.

Made in the U.S., the lamps are manu-factured and tested to meet FAR section 23.183-23.191 and all applicable require-ments of DO160G for EMC, EMI, vibra-tion and thermals under normal operating conditions from -55°C through +85°C for position lights, from sea level to 50,000 feet.

Find out more in Hangar C, #60.

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Mission Aviation Fellowship’s newest aircraft, a Quest KODIAK, will soon be on its way to Papua, Indonesia, where it will make life better for people living in remote corners of the jungle.

“This remarkable airplane will be used to deliver food, medicine, building materi-als, and Bibles,” said John Boyd, president and CEO of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF). “It will transport medical teams, missionaries, and relief workers. It will carry children to school and the sick to the hospital.”

MAF is a global family of organizations that uses aviation and technology to share the Gospel and support the work of other mission and relief organizations. With a fleet of 132 airplanes, MAF reaches iso-lated areas in 33 countries.

You can see the new KODIAK at the MAF display in the Southeast Exhibit Area, #1. A public dedication ceremony will be held at the MAF display at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 5.

“The KODIAK is an amazing aircraft, and is uniquely suited for MAF’s work in Pap-ua,” said Boyd. “Hundreds of small villages lie hidden in the jungles and mountains of this rugged land. There are very few roads. A 20-minute flight in an MAF airplane saves an entire day of travel by foot.”

MAF now has 13 airplanes in Papua, in-

cluding four other KODIAKs. For many years the Cessna 206 was the workhorse of the fleet, but in recent years MAF has been replacing the 206s with KODIAKs.

“Avgas is very expensive and difficult to obtain in Indonesia and many of the isolat-ed places MAF works,” Boyd explains. “In some countries we pay as much as $21 per gallon. But the KODIAK runs on jet fuel

rather than avgas, and it can use most of the short, rugged airstrips served by the 206. It can fly farther and carry more cargo less expensively. It was created specifically for this kind of work.”

As a non-profit, MAF relies upon many supporters to keep its planes in the air. The new KODIAK was purchased entirely with gifts.

Garmin is showcasing its newest product, the G3X Touch, a large touchscreen, glass flight display system for installation in ex-perimental amateur-built and light-sport aircraft (LSA), at SUN ’n FUN this week.

The non-certified G3X Touch system of-fers pilots high-resolution 10.6-inch flight displays with split-screen functionality and a host of advanced interface options, ac-cording to company officials.

Synthetic vision (SVX) is a standard feature on G3X Touch, which provides a three-dimensional depiction of terrain, ob-stacles, water features, the runway environ-ment, and more. G3X Touch displays VFR Sectionals and IFR Enroute Charts. A ver-sion of G3X Touch also includes SiriusXM Aviation Weather and Radio capability, which allows pilots to receive NEXRAD, METARs, TAFs, TFRs, winds aloft, and more. SiriusXM Satellite Radio is also ac-cessible via G3X Touch. Both weather and audio capabilities require purchase of a sub-scription from SiriusXM Satellite Radio.

Garmin’s new GDL 39R remotely mount-ed ADS-B receiver is also compatible with G3X Touch and offers pilots a solution to display ADS-B traffic and subscription-free weather.

G3X Touch interfaces with Garmin’s experimental autopilot, giving pilots ac-cess to all autopilot modes from the touch-screen display, including indicated airspeed hold, yaw damper, flight director, and level modes. Touchscreen control functionality for the remote-mounted GTX 23 ES tran-

sponder is provided on the display as well.Tucked away behind G3X Touch, pilots

can choose to integrate the new GTR 20 remote transceiver for added functionality. The GTR 20 offers pilots a solution radio and intercom, which is controlled from the G3X Touch display. The 10-watt radio pro-vides features such as 3D audio, stereo in-tercom, stereo music input, alert inputs, and standby frequency monitoring.

Frequency identification is available on the display of G3X Touch so identifiers such as “KOSH ATIS” are displayed as the pilot tunes the frequency.

For pilots who have incorporated the GTR 200 panel mount comm radio into their panel, full touchscreen control is also available through G3X Touch.

The new G3X Touch can display angle of attack (AOA) information, when installed with the GSU 25 ADAHRS and GAP 26 probe. Optionally, the new GI 260 angle of attack indicator provides pilots with a vi-sualized indication of AOA using a combi-

nation of colors and chevrons and may be mounted on the glare shield in the primary field of view. The AOA system offers pro-gressive audible and visual alerts as the air-craft nears the critical angle of attack.

Current G3X customers have the oppor-tunity to upgrade to the G3X Touch system. Because the same sensors and connec-tors from G3X are incorporated into G3X Touch, customers can integrate the new dis-play with their existing ADAHRS, engine indicating systems (EIS) and autopilot, so there is no need to replace existing equip-ment behind the panel. GPS and XM anten-nas installed on an existing G3X system plug into the back of the new display with-out the need for cabling or antenna changes. A composite video connection (BNC) is provided, which provides a way to connect to VIRB, Garmin’s HD action camera or other compatible camera, to show video in the PFD inset window or on the MFD.

Five LSA manufacturers encompassing 13 aircraft models offer G3X Touch as an option, including: Van’s Aircraft, CubCraft-ers, Flight Design, Pipistrel, and Tecnam.

A well-equipped, single display G3X Touch system, which includes SVX, vid-eo input, a built-in WAAS GPS receiver, ADAHRS, and more, starts at $5,499 and G3X Touch with EIS starts at $6,099. The GTR 20 remote comm transceiver is $995 and the GI 260 AOA indicator is $249.

Find out more at Garmin’s display in Hangar D, #34-38, as well as in the North Exhibit Area, #11.

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SUN ’n FUN Forumsforums are held in classrooms at the Cen-tral Florida Aviation Academy (CFAA). Vol-unteers are near all entrances to help you find the right room.

9 a.m.Room #1 ipad Takes Flight! EFB Challenge

Contest to Test Skills, Charles Sch-neider

2 fast Track ADS-B Academy. In-stalled and Portable Solutions, Joey Ferreyra

3 bolt-on performance and Efficien-cy for Your Aircraft, Darren Tillman

4 Organize Your Hangar Step by Step, Marcie Katz

5 Dynamic propeller Balancing, Eric Hale

6 buying and Selling Aircraft in a Changing Market, Robert McKenzie

7 Aircraft fabric Repairs and Mainte-nance, Jon Goldenbaum

8 Spark plug Design & Maintenance, Brian Cox

9 Maintaining and Overhauling Franklin Engines, Robert Still

10 Revmaster 85hp R2300 Air-Cooled Direct-Drive, Pat Panzera

11 Seaplane Safety is No Accident. Tips & Tricks on Creating Successful Safe Flights, Steven McCaughey

10 a.m.Room #1 ADS-b or Sirius XM. Which technol-

ogy should I use? Jamie Zajac2 bellanca Champion Club —Low

Wing Forum, Robert Szego3 Care and Feeding of the Cessna Car-

dinal, Keith Peterson/Paul Millner4 fly the Bahamas & Caribbean. What

You Need to Know, Jim Parker5 Easy Care & Maintenance of Cleve-

land Wheels & Brakes, Vern Rodgers6 Aircraft Insurance Solutions, Bob

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Aircraft, Dennis Wolter8 ADS-b, peter Ring

9 protecting your FAA Medical and Flying Safely, Gregory Pinnel, MD

10 Auto Engines by Titan, Bill Koleno11 Zenith Ch 650 Light Aircraft De-

sign, Sebastian Heintz

11 a.m.Room #1 ipad VfR Tips, Tricks and Tech-

niques, Scott Greenfield2 bellanca Champion Club — High

Wing Forum, Robert Szego3 Maintaining Aging Aircraft, Steve

Pierce/Gilbert Pierce4 Aerobatics Why Get into Competi-

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borne Video, David Tenenbaum6 Cessna 170 Maintenance Forum,

Dale Faux7 flying the Southeast. Findings from

Avemco Files, Mike Adams8 practical Aircraft Buyers Guide,

Scott Sky Smith9 protecting Your FAA Medical and

Flying Safely, Gregory Pinnel, MD

11 building & Flying CX5 LSA, Dr. Glen Bradley/David Thatcher

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niques, Reggie Arsenault2 Owning and Maintaining a Taylor-

craft Airplane, D. Combs/T. Baker/ B. Ollerton

3 Dynamic propeller Balancing, Eric Hale

4 Rolls. If You Have a Good Roll, You Have Aerobatics Figured Out, Greg Koontz

5 Talk & Squawk. Mission Possible, Lt Col David Paulsgrove

6 Cessna 170 Maintenance Forum, Dale Faux

7 Restoration of Fabric Pipers, Clyde Smith

8 Real Estate with Runways. Live the Dream, Kathie Beaty/Carol Vanderv-liet

9 DIY Safety Management Systems for GA pilots, Bryan Smith

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vair Engine, William Wynne11 Tour uSA by Motorhome with Your

LSA. How to Do It, Dr. Robert Jones

1 p.m.Room #1 flying in the Mountains, Joe Ku-

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Bear3 get Started in Homebuilding, Char-

lie Becker4 basic Spray Painting, Ron Alexan-

der5 The Ins and Outs of Flying Around

South America, Thierry Pouille6 Interiors on a Budget, JD Casteel7 Day in the life of an Air Force Fighter

Pilot, Lt Col Kevin “Big Jim” Roethe8 getting Started with Aircraft

Woodwork and Glue, Vic Boyce9 Continental Motors Engine Care,

Bill Ross

10 Multi Strike Capacitor Discharge Ignitions for High RPM Wankel, Paul Lamar

FAA FORUMSAt the FAA Southern Region Safety Center8:30 a.m. Loss of Aircraft Control During Takeoff and Landing, Earl Weener, PH.D, NTSB10 a.m Analysis of GA Accidents, Tony James, FAA11:30 a.m. Hypoxia Awareness, Dr. Paul Buza1 p.m. Maintenance Related Accidents, Al-bert Kimball, FAA, (retired)

PARADISE CITY FORUMSAt the briefing tent in Paradise City9-10 a.m. Amateur Built Aircraft Registration, Charlie Becker (EAA)10-11:30 a.m. Rotax 2-Stroke Mainte-nance & Operation, Phil Lockwood12-1:15 p.m. Stewart Aircraft Cover-ing Systems, Ron Stewart1:30-2:45 p.m. 10 years of the Sport Pilot Rule, Ron Wagner

MUSEUM PROGRAMS(Activities on Wednesday will be held in the Pavilion)9:30 a.m. One of MOSI’s mad scientists has escaped and is bent on proving their prowess in controlling some of the most awesome elements in science.10:15 a.m. Smithsonian Have Fun Teaching Aviation Concepts in a Way They Will Remember, Margy Natalie, M. Ed.11:30 a.m. Think Global Flight, Capt. Judy Rice1 p.m. Zero Gravity, Michelle Peters Direc-tor, Research & Education Media Relations

AIRSHOW 3-6 p.m.

Misty Blues Parachute Team• Rob Holland• 4ce Rob Holland & Matt Chapman• Tiger Team Mark Sorenson & Buck • RoetmanJulie Clark• Immortals• Justin Lewis• Dan Marcotte• Steve Oliver• Jim Peitz•

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EVENING ENTERTAINMENT SERIES7 p.m. Pavilion“Ejection Over the South Pacific”SR-71 blackbird Pilots share their storiesguest Speakers: SR-71 Blackbird Team

EVENING MOVIECFAA Building 1st Floor Common Room.7 p.m. “Gravity” A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in orbit. Star-ring Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris.

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SPOT is running a contest in its booth in Hangar D, #63, for people to guess how many people have been rescued with SPOT devices. The winner will receive a SPOT Adventure Kit. The company also is offer-ing the chance to get a free SPOT device after mail-in rebate. Service plan required.

Stewart Systems’ booth in Hangar B, #57-58, will feature Mark Williams, who owns Restored Runway Classics and also offers training classes for Stewart Systems. If you want a training session in your area, he can arrange it, Stewart officials note.

At the Stemme USA booth in the Manu-facturers Display Area, #12, you can meet Mark Stevenson, the new president, and see the Stemme Peak Performer S10, a sport aircraft manufactured in Germany.

Cool-Space is offering special show pricing on a variety of its units, including the new 36-inch variable speed cooler. Find out more at its exhibit on the south side of Hangar B.

Place your conversion kit order with Parker Cleveland Wheels & Brakes at the show and receive a 40% discount off the list price. Find out more at the company’s exhibit in Hangar C, #32-33.

Colorado’s Leadville-Lake County Air-port (LXV) will give away an iPad Mini during the show. Enter to win at the airport’s booth in the Southwest exhibit area, #7.

Insight Avionics is offering several show specials on the new G3, as well as offering 10% off all other orders. Find out more in Hangar D, #14.

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3. What year was the fAA Safety Center built?A. 1990 B. 1993 C. 1996 D. 1999

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1. (b) The first SUN ’n FUN was held in January, 1975.

2. (c) The Fly-In was moved from the airport’s north side in 1977.

3. (b) It snowed in 1977!4. (d) The Fly-In was re-scheduled

to March in 1980 (and to April in 1988.)

The idea of SUN ’n FUN began when local Experimental Aircraft Association chapters cooperated on the restora-tion of the Matty Laird Super Solution race plane in the early 1970s.

About that time, the Lakeland chap-ter of the Antique Airplane Association was considering going independent. The Florida Sport Aviation Aircraft and

Classic Association (FSAACA) was formed and many area EAA chapters teamed up for the first SUN ’n FUN in 1975.

In 1977, the event moved from the terminal area to much larger space on Lakeland-Linder Airport’s south side. Numerous taxiways and parking ramps there were left over from World War II.

SUN ’n FUN’s site has been continu-ously developed since. The event has twice been pushed back to later in the year for better weather, especially for those flying in from states to the north – an issue dating back to the first SUN ’n FUN in January, 1975!

Yesterday’s Quiz Answers


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