Sun ’N Fun News

Missionary pilots share stories, backcountry flying tips

Mission Pilots who visited the mission aviation exhibit at Sun 'n Fun not only had the opportunity to hear pilots share their stories and get an up-close look at a Helio Courier, Robinson R44, and twin turbine-engine Bandeirante, but they also got to try their hand at landing a simulator on a dirt strip with a 19-percent slope.

Team RV rebounds after severe storm

Storm Team RV, a formation and aerobatic display team, is back at full strength after two of its airplanes were destroyed and others damaged by the March 31 tornado that struck during the Sun 'n Fun Fly-In.

Redbird announces integrated simulator training tool

Redbird Flight Simulations partners with King Schools to offer integrated full training scenarios. Redbird Flight Simulations is taking its innovative simulator solutions to the next level by integrating full training scenarios in partnership with King Schools.

Lucky CFI wins King Schools contest

Rodney Mullinax and his wife Jana are the winners of the 35th Anniversary King Schools Sweepstakes. Rodney Mullinax of Texico, Ill., is on his way to Alaska. Mullinax, a CFI and airplane owner, is the winner of the Thirty-fifth Anniversary King Schools Sweepstakes.

AOPA renews platinum-level sponsorship for Sun ’n Fun 2012

In the wake of a powerful storm that swept through the grounds of the Sun 'n Fun fly-in, AOPA President Craig Fuller on April 1 announced that the association has signed on to be the Platinum Sponsor of Sun 'n Fun for 2012. It will be the fourth year in a row that AOPA has sponsored the show at that level.

Sun ’n Fun reopens after severe storm

Sun 'n Fun reopens to sunny skies, and the AOPA tent welcomes attendees after a storm raged through the event Mar. 31. Sunny skies greeted Sun 'n Fun attendees in Lakeland, Fla., as the show reopened April 1 following a severe storm that temporarily shut down activities the previous day.

XM weather soon available on iPad

Baron Services announced the development of a system that will enable XM weather to be displayed on the iPad.

The sound of music: Flying Musicians entertain at Sun 'n Fun

FMA co-founder John Zapp took the small stage on Tuesday evening to perform original compositions with guitar as well as country favorites Members of the Flying Musicians Association performed on March 30, mingling their two passions - music and aviation - for an appreciative audience.