Catching the sun

Scenes from Sun ‘n Fun

April 5, 2016 By AOPA ePublishing staff

A Cessna 177RG taxies past Lakeland Linder Regional Airport's new control tower. The tower was dedicated days before Sun 'n Fun began.
A Sun 'n Fun Air Operations volunteer marshals a Piper PA-22-150 to parking.
Bright red is popular for aircraft displayed at Aviat's exhibit, including this Pitts S-2C.
Towering over the taxiway is this Quest Kodiak on amphibious floats.
Just arrived from South Carolina's Triple Tree Aerodrome is this meticulously restored Spartan Executive.
Late-afternoon sunlight illuminates the cylinders of this colorful North American AT-6 Texan.
Rolling out on Lakeland's Runway 9 is this former U.S. Navy T-28B advanced trainer.
This Missionary Flights International DC-3, repowered with turbine engines, is on the flight line.
This pilot makes camp beside a gleaming Ercoupe in the aircraft camping area.
Soon the grass around these homebuilts will be trampled, as pilots inspect the airplanes.
Scott Allen of Lakeland and his son, Garrett, age 2, watch aircraft arriving at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport.
Sun highlights the bombardier's station in the Commemorative Air Force B-17 Texas Raiders.

Warbirds, heavy haulers, vintage classics, and general aviation stalwarts took their places on ramps and grassy fields as the Sun 'n Fun International Fly-In and Expo began April 5 in Lakeland, Florida. Pilots and future pilots had a lot to feast their eyes on. AOPA Pilot Technical Editor Mike Collins provides a visual tour of the 2016 edition of one of GA’s most-loved shows.

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Catching the sun

Scenes from Sun ‘n Fun

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