03/31/2011

The Official Daily Newspaper of the SUN ’n FUN Fly-In

www.sun-n-fun.org Thursday, March 31, 2011FREE

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Serving GA...pancakes ...................3EAA Presidents host program ........ 4Invasion of the Orange Shirts ..........6Skycatcher update .......................8Avidyne FlySafe Giveaway...............8VIP Clubs debut ........................ 11There’s an app for that .............. 12Blue Angels arrive today .............. 14F-22 returns .............................. 15Lindbergh Foundation Day ........... 17Convention Map ......................... 20Town Hall Meeting Saturday ........ 22Volunteer Parade Sunday ........... 22Meet the FAA Administrator ........ 23Photographers Wanted ............... 24

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The second annual Lindbergh Founda-tion Day takes place today from 9 a.m to 2 p.m.

This year, the foundation has put togeth-er a line-up of aviation industry speakers who will offer their unique perspectives on aviation-related topics, as well as new and existing technology and the impact they may have on our environment.

“Last month, the Lindbergh Founda-tion launched the Aviation Green Alli-ance to support aviation-related compa-nies and individuals who are committed

to proactively addressing aviation and environmental challenges,” said Founda-tion Chairman, President and CEO Larry Williams. “One of the objectives of this program is to offer informational pro-grams that are focused on the industry’s progress in addressing aviation’s environ-mental footprint. Lindbergh Foundation Day at SUN ’n FUN is the perfect venue for us to present our first in a series of fo-rums being planned at key aviation ven-ues throughout the year.”

Go to page 19 for a full schedule of the

forums, which will be held in the cafeteria at the Central Florida Aviation Academy.

Also, don’t forget to check out the GreenSpace, which features not only the Lindbergh Foundation, but other envi-ronmentally friendly exhibitors, includ-ing Randall Fishman’s ElectraFlyer-C airplane, the City of Lakeland’s water and soil conservation displays, a Florida Refuse recycling exhibit, and more. The GreenSpace is directly across from the FAA Building in the center of the SUN ’n FUN campus.

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Today’s HighlightsThere is the potential for severe

weather today, with the likelihood of high winds and the possibility of hail between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. SUN ’n FUN officials urge you to secure your aircraft, exhibit, tent and/or campsite. Remember: Keep safety as your top priority.

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lindbergh Foun-dation forums at the Central Florida Aerospace Academy

10 a.m. Avbid Aircraft Auction10:30 a.m. Seaplane Fly-byBlue Angels arriveF-22 Raptor arrives11:30 a.m. John & Martha King

on Practical Risk Management, FAA Production Studios

12:30 p.m. Splash-In competitions begin at Fantasy of Flight

At the GreenSpace is (from left) Kristin Burton, who is in charge of the area, SUN ’n FUN President John Burton, John and Martha King, Lindbergh Foundation President Larry Williams (in back), Erik Lindbergh and Randall Fishman.

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Scents of pancakes and sausage sizzling on charcoal grills drew 200 hungry pilots — some who had been camping out and wanted a hot meal — to an appreciation breakfast Wednesday morning sponsored by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots As-sociation (AOPA), the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA), the Helicopter Association International, and SUN ’n FUN.

GAMA President Pete Bunce, AOPA President Craig Fuller, and HAI President Matt Zuccaro gave members of the orga-nizations an extra helping of laughs as they served pancakes and sausage before taking a break to update pilots on the lat-est events in the industry.

Reinhold Dresler of Waterloo, Ontario, drove 22 hours with his brother Manfred to attend SUN ’n FUN and camp out. Dresler has been coming to SUN ’n FUN since 1993 and brings different family members to introduce them to aviation. After camp-ing out in a hotel Monday night to avoid the torrential rains in Lakeland, Fla., the two pitched their tent for the remainder of the week and welcomed the hot pancake breakfast — and the opportunity to meet

the leaders of the GA organizations.“He served me the pancakes, of course,”

Dresler said of Fuller.SUN ’n FUN and the three associations

used the breakfast as an opportunity to ex-press their thanks to pilots and members.

Fuller noted that it was also a great way to kick off the 2011 flying season.

Bunce updated the attendees on the suc-cess of the GA rally in Wichita, Kan., ear-lier this month, in which more than 2,000 employees from several aircraft manu-

facturers gathered at Cessna to show De-partment of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood the importance of GA to the na-tional economy. Bunce explained that the secretary learned the importance of the industry and promised to have President Barack Obama visit the area next year.

The rally brought together employees from various manufacturers and aviation associations, creating a sense of unity in the industry.

Zuccaro noted the importance of col-laboration in the industry, saying, “I think the big message we’re trying to get across here is we all share the same airspace.” Fuller concurred with Zuccaro, add-ing that the associations work closely in Washington, D.C., and that events like this breakfast give the groups and their members the opportunity to get together in a casual setting.

Rich Guilfoil of Punta Gorda, Fla., said he hopes the breakfast becomes an annual gathering for that very reason: “You gain a lot of camaraderie with other aviation enthusiasts at this type of event.”

Story courtesy AOPA

GA serving America...and pancakes

Offers show specialMaule Air is celebrating 50 years of

FAA Type Certification this year by rein-troducing the Maule that started it all: The M-4.

The new M-4-180V Jetasen II is a two-place, side-by-side STOL performance aircraft that allows you to get back to the fun of pure flying, while offering the lat-est avionics and glass panel displays, ac-cording to company officials, who note the 2011 M-4-180V Jetasen II has a full-size baggage door with a 200 lbs. baggage

capacity and 900+ lbs. useful load. The 180-hp airplane is offered at

$158,900 with a fixed pitch prop, or $168,900 with a constant speed prop. However, if you buy your new plane this week at SUN ’n FUN, you can get the Jetasen II with the constant speed prop for the fixed pitch prop price.

Find out more at Maule’s exhibit in the Manufacturers Display area, space 21. On display there is the MX-7180-B, the com-pany’s four-place plane (pictured).

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Pete Bunce, Craig Fuller and Matt Zuccaro served pancakes to pilots on Wednesday morning.


ISSUE 3THURSdAy,

MARCH 31, 2011

PUBLISHERSJohn BurtonBen Sclair

EdITORIAL STAFFMeg Godlewski Janice Wood

AdvERTISINGLarry Price

Mickey Price

PROdUCTIONroy McGhee

dISTRIBUTIONArthur Ward

Paulette WardJames McGhee

CONTRIBUTING WRITERSJ. Douglas HintonJack NeubacherJohnny Wood

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Tonight’s evening program features all three Experimental Aircraft Associa-tion (EAA) presidents, including founder Paul Poberezny, Tom Poberezny, and Rod Hightower.

The three will lead a discussion of avia-tion issues in a Town Hall style meeting, with a special presentation before the pro-gram begins.

The Evening Program kicks off at 8 p.m. At the AOPA Pavilion next to the Florida Air Museum.

Evening Program features EAA presidents

Hawker novel featured at museum

Nina Anderson, retired corporate Hawker pilot and founder of the network-ing website FabulousFlying.com, will be signing her novel, “2012 Airborne Proph-

esy” at the Florida Air Museum Thursday and Friday.

According to the author, the book is all about flying…from fun in a Chero-kee to dealing with airborne crises in the Hawker…with the main conspiracy plot surrounding today’s electronic weapons and their ability to launch global brain-

washing from the Hawker. Of course, she weaves in a love story too.

Anderson will also give a short semi-nar on the frequency weapons and devices she talks about in the book, as well as the true story of one flight crew’s Bermuda Triangle incident, at 10 a.m. in the mu-seum on Thursday.

New EAA President Rod Hightower (standing in back), Paul Poberezny (sitting in golf cart) and Tom Poberezny

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As far as the eye can see there is a sea of orange shirts. Who are they? Where did they come from? Why are they here at SUN ’n FUN?

The people in the orange shirts are from National Aviation Acad-emy, an Airframe and Powerplant maintenance training facility in Clearwater, Fla. The entire student body attends SUN ’n FUN as a field trip and the orange shirts help identify students to attendees, NAA staff, and fellow students. This year something special is happen-ing: The entire staff of National Aviation Academy is attending SUN ’n FUN on Thursday and Friday along with the stu-dents.

“Everyone who has been in aviation for any length of time knows how easily the bug bites us and how quickly the fever spreads,” Angie Capriotti, director of ca-reer services, said. “At NAA we see stu-dents training for maintenance and end up getting their private pilots licenses. Who knows what will happen when the entire staff of NAA returns from SUN ’n FUN?” Learn more about the National Avia-tion Academy at its booth in Hangar B, Space 16. In addition to Airframe and Powerplant maintenance, it has avionics, Inspection Authorization (IA) prep class-es, and accelerated classes for those with FAA experience sign-off.

Invasion of the orange shirts

Face it: You fly for enjoyment, and eliminating pain and noise makes for a much more pleasant flying experience.

Oregon Aero has understood that since its beginning and continues to manufac-ture products that bring comfort and im-prove safety, such as Aviation Headset and Helmet Upgrade Kits that transform existing equipment into pain-free, quieter flying. The Upgrade Kits eliminate pain, reduce overall sound pressure, improve intelligibility and transmission clarity, and

keep ears drier and cooler, according to company officials, who note an upgrade is less costly than buying a new headset or helmet.

Upgrade Kit installation is free of charge at the Oregon Aero Booth in Han-gar A, spaces 40-42, during SUN ’n FUN. Each kit is custom designed for individual headset and helmet models. In addition, a Show Special offers $23 off the standard price for the Headset Upgrade Kit for pur-chases at the booth.

Oregon Aero offers free installation of upgrade kits

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Join Avemco Insurance Company as they celebrate their 50th anniversary serving the general aviation community. Afternoon events on March 31st at Booth #55 & 56 in Hangar C will include: • Daily drawings to win an iPad or $100 gift certificate from King Schools •Adailyspecialguest,including John&MarthaKing,KingSchools; JerryGregoire,RedBirdFlightSimulations,Inc; orKirbyOrtega,CessnaAircraftCompany

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Cessna unveiled several developments for its Skycatcher on opening day of SUN ’n FUN, led by the availability of Garmin’s pathways guidance capability for the G300 avionics suite.

Pathways brings G1000-like features to Cessna’s Light-Sport Aircraft, according to company officials. The synthetic vision feature simplifies navigation by display-ing a three-dimensional perspective view of the flight path on the primary flight dis-play. Enroute legs are displayed as a se-ries of outlined windows, making it easy for pilots to follow the highway in the sky, officials said, adding this new feature will be standard by the end of the year with retrofit availability to follow.

Cessna has received approximately 100 Skycatchers from Shenyang Aircraft Corp. in China, where fabrication and as-sembly take place. In conjunction with its reassembly site at Yingling Aviation in Wichita, Cessna has delivered some 45 Skycatchers to customers.

One customer who has taken delivery is Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The school’s flight teams on the Prescott, Ariz., and Daytona Beach, Fla., campuses are the first to compete using Skycatch-ers. ERAU will participate in short-field and power-off landing competitions in the National Intercollegiate Flying Associa-tion Safety Conference in May.

In other news, King Schools has re-leased its Flying the Skycatcher DVD training program, the official pilot transi-tion course used in Cessna Pilot Centers worldwide. The DVD covers all the criti-cal phases of flight as pilots fly along with John and Martha King for 25 maneuvers. The Kings will be signing copies of this and other training materials at Cessna’s exhibit Friday from 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Skycatcher updates unveiled

Avidyne has launched its “FlySafe Giveaway Extravaganza” program, which allows aircraft owners to register to win a new TAS620A Traffic Advisory System with ADS-B In capability. The Grand Prize winner will be selected from online and trade show registrations start-ing at SUN ’n FUN and going through EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2011. In addi-

tion, Avidyne will have bonus drawings at the end of SUN ’n FUN, and again at EAA AirVenture for an Apple iPad 2.

The Grand Prize TAS620A is val-ued at $20,990. To be eligible for the grand prize or the bonus drawing, you must be an aircraft owner with a valid tail number, and complete the Giveway Extravaganza registration form at the

Avidyne exhibits in Hangar C, Spaces 71-72, or in the North Exhibit area, Space 26, or at www.avidyne.com/ex-travaganza.

Avidyne launches FlySafe Giveaway Extravaganza

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The Skycatcher is EAA’s Sweep-stakes plane this year. It is on dis-play at the EAA exhibit in the center of the grounds.

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Barnstorming returns to SUN ’n FUN this year as air show pilots Steve Oliver and Suzanne Asbury-Oliver offer biplane rides in the oldest New Standard D-25 bi-plane in operation today.

The Olivers will be launch from the grass strip parallel to Runway 9-27. In addition to trips around the pattern, they offer longer options for riders — includ-ing Champagne Sunset Cruises for four persons — by calling 303-478-4853.

Along with its radio and transponder, the only modernizations on the New Standard are the seat cushion upgrades provided by Oregon Aero, according to the Olivers. Oregon Aero has sponsored the Oliver’ s’ Oregon Aero SkyDancer performances since 2006.

The Olivers purchased the Flying Cir-cus project in 1998 from Old Rhinebeck

Aerodome in New York.N9194 started out as a sightseeing

aircraft, then was called into service by Clyde ““Upside Down”” Pangborn as he attempted an endurance record for time aloft in 1929. The plane was the mother ship for Pangborn, serving as the air-to-air refueler during his historic flight. The air-craft eventually was used as a crop duster in California until it fell into disrepair.

Following an eight-year restoration, the biplane is fulfilling its original purpose, as declared on its fuselage: “Flying Cir-cus — A Thrill for the Nation!

There are no age or weight restric-tions for passengers. The plane boasts a 1,100-pound payload capacity, reports a stall speed of 35 mph, and lands at 40 mph. Its powerplant is a Wright Whirlwind J-6-7 engine (R-760-8) 225hp@2000 rpm.

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Ace Abbott (AKA Allen Morris) in-vites both pilots and laymen to join him for a wild ride along an implausible and improbable aviation adventure in his new book, the second edition of “The Rogue Aviator: In the Back Alleys of Aviation.”

The book chronicles the author’s avia-tion career, which was filled with jaw-dropping aviation anecdotes (and 25

employers). The story line travels from five-star hotels and restaurants in Paris to greasy cargo ramps and South American jails.

The book provides the reader with an experienced insider’s view of the aviation industry, with an additional theme focus-ing on the issue of pilot fatigue and its ef-fect on aviation safety.

Ace’s diversified aviation career began in the Air Force, where he served in the Far East as an F-4 Phantom pilot. The pulse-racing fighter-jet stories are followed by eight years of even more scintillating flying experiences during his tenure as a Learjet pilot based in South Florida, while flying to Latin America and the Caribbe-an. His passengers varied from unsavory

drug dealers to Palm Beach trust-fund socialites and iconic celebrities. Ace’s 22 years and 11,000 hours as a Boeing 727 captain with numerous airlines is also filled with aviation adventure stories and reveals the demanding nuances of life as a professional pilot.

You can meet him at the Author’s Cor-ner in the Florida Air Museum all week.

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Two new VIP Hospitality programs will be made available for the first time during this year’s SUN ’n FUN that com-bine the best qualities of membership in an exclusive club with the amenities of a “Skybox” at premier athletic events, ac-cording to SUN ’n FUN officials.

The two new programs are the “9/27 Circle” which takes its name from the compass headings of Lakeland’s primary east-west runway, and serves as the focal point for nearly all SUN ’n FUN flying experiences; and the “Flightline Club.”

“SUN ’n FUN’s all-new VIP Hospital-ity programs have been designed espe-cially for those participants and guests who expect the most out of their fly-in experience,” said SUN ’n FUN President and Convention Chairman John Burton. “Membership in either one of these two new programs puts you ‘center stage’ at one of the world’s premier aviation events, offering the best seats on the SUN

’n FUN campus surrounded by top-notch amenities and VIP hospitality.”

The 9/27 CircleMembers of the 9/27 Circle and their

guests will have full access to an air-con-ditioned luxury chalet at show center with reserved VIP indoor and shaded outdoor seating for the entire week of the fly-in.

This all-inclusive VIP package includes daily continental breakfast and catered lunch, along with snacks and beverages (chilled sodas, water, beer, wine and se-lect cocktails) throughout the day.

The 9/27 Circle facilities will offer an

opportunity to meet the day’s celebrity air show performers and to socialize with other aviation notables attending SUN ’n FUN.

“There will be no better vantage point from which to watch SUN ’n FUN’s ac-claimed daily air show performances, es-pecially this year’s headliners — the Unit-ed States Navy’s Blue Angels military jet demonstration team,” Burton added. “The 9/27 Circle offers one of the most excit-ing and unique ways to entertain business associates, clients, potential clients, fam-ily and friends. Those interested should reserve their 9/27 Circle VIP credentials early as only 100 charter memberships will be made available.”

The Flightline Club The second VIP Hospitality option is

appropriately titled the Flightline Club. Located on the northern edge of the popu-lar Warbird Ramp, the Flightline Club

offers an unobstructed view of the SUN ’n FUN flightline activities and daily airshow. Club membership is available for the week or on a daily basis.

Members of the Flightline Club will re-ceive free parking in Main Auto Parking (a $5 daily value; available with online purchases only), access to the designat-ed air show seating area and Hospitality Tent, complimentary Festival Food Ser-vice available throughout the day, and dedicated porta-toilet and hand washing facilities in the VIP area. Membership is

limited to only 200 persons per day.Memberships can be purchased online

or at the SUN ’n FUN Main Admissions VIP Club Membership Window.

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SUN ’n FUN and Nikon are hosting a photo contest for those attending this week’s fly-in to share their visions of flight.

To enter the contest, register at the front desk of the Florida Air Museum at 9 a.m. Friday, April 1. The first 30 people to reg-

ister will be chosen to participate in the contest. You must have your own camera as cameras will not be provided.

Contestants will receive a briefing on contest rules and categories. Three entries are due no later than 10 p.m. on Friday, April 1, and must be submitted via e-mail.

The e-mail address to submit entries will be provided at the briefing.

On Saturday, April 2, at 9:30 a.m. at the museum, Nikon aviation photogra-phers Bill Fortney and José Ramos will share their experiences documenting the dynamic world of aviation and unveil

this year’s winners. The Grand Prize is a Nikon Digital Camera. Other prizes will also be awarded.

Need more details or have questions? Ask at the museum or check out the SUN ’n FUN/Nikon Photo Contest group page on Flickr.

Photo contest takes off Friday

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Sporty’s, in collaboration with SUN ’n FUN, has created a mobile app for the 2011 show, available free through the iTunes App store. All the information a show-goer needs to fly to and navigate around the show is available on this app, according to officials.

“We created this app as a service to SUN ’n FUN attendees,” said Sporty’s Vice President John Zimmerman. “All of us pilots who love our phones and iPads will be able to put them to more good use with this free app from Sporty’s.”

After downloading the free app, pilots can use it to buy advance tickets for SUN

’n FUN and shop for supplies or charts for the trip. The com-plete SUN ’n FUN NOTAM is included for smooth arrival procedures. It’s per-fect for in-flight ref-erence and does not require an Internet connection.

Once at the show, the app has maps, maps and more maps: The SUN ’n FUN convention grounds, the campgrounds, an aerial map, Splash-In map, and even the

tram route map.The daily sched-

ules will be right in your pocket too. Sporty’s SUN ’n FUN app includes the schedule of fo-rums, workshops, the daily air shows, as well as the eve-ning programs.

The app also con-tains a database of all SUN ’n FUN exhib-itors, along with their locations. You can even mark favorite exhibitors you want to

visit during the week.“SUN ’n FUN is grateful that our friends

at Sporty’s took the initiative to work with us to develop this first generation app for a very important segment of our attend-ees,” said John Burton, SUN ’n FUN President and Convention Chairman. “We look forward to continuing our great re-lationship with Sporty’s in this and other projects that will enhance the value and availability of the app for all smartphone users attending this and future SUN ’n FUN annual events.”

The app is designed for the iPod Touch, iPhone, iPhone 4, and the iPad.

There’s an app for that

PilotMall.com, the “Official Aviation Superstore of SUN ’n FUN,” is operating a 4,000-square-foot retail store located just across from Hangar B, in the old Gifts of Flight location. The store will be open throughout the entire week of this year’s SUN ’n FUN.

PilotMall.com, which has been around for more than 10 years and sells more than 4,000 products, will offer a wide as-sortment of products during the fly-in, ac-cording to Neil Glazer, president.

“The shelves are fully stocked with avi-ation toys, gifts, and even the official event merchandise,” he said. “The building also

has a full line of pilot supplies, charts, books, GPS, headsets and transceivers. PilotMall.com has also introduced a new exclusive line of tow bars that can be pur-chased at amazing show specials.”

This year the building also features two Saitek Flight Simulators ready for flying. “Stop in and take one for a test flight,” he said.

Glazer added the store also has a cour-tesy XM Weather Station so pilots can check the weather before heading home.

The store will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. during this week’s fly-in.

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Head to the mallIn the market for a Light Sport Air-

craft?Make sure to stop by the LSA Mall, lo-

cated just east of the main gate. The mall, which is becoming a fixture

at SUN ’n FUN, will feature at least 16 LSAs, according to Dan Johnson, presi-dent of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA), which sponsors the mall.

“All the top brands will be there,” he said.

Bringing all the LSA companies togeth-er in one place makes it easier for those attending the fly-in who are interested in learning more about the newest category of aircraft — or, even better, buying one — to compare the different models, he

said, noting that as LSA companies are “new in the aviation game,” their exhib-its are scattered throughout the SUN ’n FUN campus, which means those inter-

ested in LSAs would have to do “quite a bit of walking” to see all the ones on the market.

“In the mall, they are presented wing-

tip-to-wingtip, so people can check them all out,” he said.

The mall also features the LAMA tent, where attendees can get information rang-ing from what it takes to become a sport pilot to where, exactly, on the SUN ’n FUN campus each manufacturer has their exhibit.

The mall is also home to the Rotax dis-play, where attendees can get information on the engine that powers so many LSAs.

Also on hand will be several people who will offer information on aviation fu-els and mogas, as well as a representative of the Deaf Pilots Association, who will be available to share information about that organization.

“But the main attraction, of course, is the airplanes — and we will have a flock of shiny ones,” Johnson said.

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You’ve just spent a wonderful day at SUN ’n FUN and are ready to fly home. But during your preflight inspection you notice the nose strut of your mighty Cessna 182 is completely flat.

All is not lost — one quick call to the Emergency Maintenance Team can get you on your way.

This year the team is made of up ap-proximately 15 volunteers, says Charlie

Bukoski who, with his wife Judy, heads the team.

“We don’t do big repairs, but we can help with little ones, like replacing fluids or charging a battery,” he says. “The busi-est time for us is right after the air show ends because that is when people realize that they’ve left the master switch on and the battery is dead.”

Most of the volunteers are Airframe

and Powerplant mechanics so they can at least tell you which tool you will need to borrow to take care of the problem. Tools, which are donated by Snap-On, are kept in the emergency repair kiosk, which is at the approach end of Runway 5.

“We try to stay away from doing the re-pairs ourselves, but if the aircraft owner asks, sometimes we will assist,” he says, noting last year the team helped out about

80 aircraft owners. “The bulk of those is-sues were problems with dead batteries and flat tires,” he says.

Hours are from 8 a.m. to an hour or so after the air show.

If the aircraft is too heavily damaged or sick beyond their capabilities, the vol-unteers can tow it to one of the FBOs at the airport for more extensive repairs, he adds.

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As part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Naval Aviation at this year’s SUN ’n FUN, the United States Navy’s Blue Angels military jet demon-stration team will be the featured air show performers this week.

“SUN ’n FUN is honored to host one of the world’s most recognized military jet teams — the Blue Angels — and to recog-nize the 100th anniversary of Naval Avia-tion during this week’s event,” said SUN ’n FUN President John Burton.

The Blue Angels plan to arrive Thurs-day, March 31. They will have a team training session on Friday from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. with scheduled performances Saturday, April 2, and Sunday, April 3, from 4 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. The FAA re-quires that everyone vacate the area north of the Yellow Line on Poberezny Road in the convention campground and General Aircraft Camping during posted times Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. As of press time, those posted times were

noon to 4:15 p.m. Thursday, and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

A Blue Angels flight demonstration is a choreographed showcase of the types of piloting skills expected of all Naval Aviators. Each demonstration opens with a 10-minute performance by the Blue An-gels’ C-130, known as “Fat Albert.” Fol-lowing that are the aerobatic maneuvers of the Blue Angels’ F/A-18 “Hornets” in the four-jet Diamond Formation, in concert with the fast-paced, high-perfor-mance maneuvers of the team’s 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.”

The team is stationed at Forrest Sher-man Field, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida, during the show season. Howev-er, the squadron spends January through March training pilots and new team mem-bers at Naval Air Facility El Centro, Cali-fornia.

The Blue Angels are scheduled to fly at 35 air shows in the United States during the 2011 season, as the team celebrates its 24th year of flying the F/A-18 Hor-net. Last year, more than 8 million people

watched the Blue Angels perform. Since its inception in 1946, the Blue Angels have performed for more than 463 mil-lion fans.

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Church services will be held at 8 a.m. each morning of the fly-in, with different speakers every day.

On Tuesday, March 29, the speaker for the 30-minute devotional at the AOPA Pavilion next to the Florida Air Museum will be Steve Quigg of Missionary Safety International.

On Wednesday, the 30-minute devo-tional will be at the Mission Aviation Support Association of Florida (MASA) tent in the ultralight area, also known as Paradise City. The speaker will be Mark Williams of Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF).

Thursday, March 31, the 30-minute devotional returns to the AOPA Pavil-

ion, with speaker James Howard of Clear Flight Aviation/Hope Sound Bible Col-lege.

Friday, April 1, the devotional at the AOPA Pavilion will be led by Michael Stroh of the International Aviation Mis-sions Association.

On Saturday, April 2, the devotional at the AOPA Pavilion will feature Mike Mower of Jungle Aviation and Radio Ser-vice (JAARS).

Wrapping up the week on Sunday, April 3, will be Mark Rittermeyer, the SUN ’n FUN chaplain, with a 45-minute worship service at the AOPA Pavilion.

All services are non-denominational and open to everyone.

Church Services

Fat AlbertAn all-Marine Corps crew of three of-

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ment to complete a successful air show.Fat Albert cruises at a speed of more

than 320 knots (approximately 360 mph) at 27,000 feet. Four Allison turbo-prop engines, which produce more than 16,000 shaft-horsepower, provide Fat Albert with the power to land and depart on runways as short as 2,500 feet.

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FUN this weekend.The Raptor made its public debut at the

2006 fly-in. The sleek, high-tech military jet will take to the skies on Friday, April 1, Saturday, April 2, and Sunday, April 3.

“We were honored to be the first civil-ian aviation event to host this amazing fighter jet and we are honored to welcome it back to SUN ’n FUN this year,” said President and Convention Chairman John Burton. “Whether or not you’ve seen the Raptor fly before, it will be well worth the effort to see it fly this week. Fighter jets are capable of some pretty amazing things, but this aircraft exceeds even the highest expectations. We can’t wait to see it fly again!”

The F-22 Raptor utilizes a unique com-bination of supersonic speed, stealth tech-nology, a “see-it-to-believe-it” maneuver-ability, and avionics that represents an exponential leap in fighting capabilities, according to Air Force officials.

The jet is powered by two Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 turbofan engines with afterburner that generate 35,000 lbs. of thrust per engine. Each engine incorpo-rates “pitch axis thrust vectoring,” which enhances the Raptor’s performance char-acteristics, especially its ability to turn on both the horizontal and vertical axes, of-ficials add.

The Raptors flying at this year’s SUN ’n FUN will be piloted by members of the

Air Combat Command F-22 Demonstra-tion Team, which is based at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia. The team performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the unique capabilities of the aircraft and its pilots. Air Force officials say they con-sider the F-22 a critical component for maintaining America’s tactical air power superiority worldwide and claim the air-craft is unmatched by any current or pro-jected fighter.

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This is the second year that the popular Parts Exchange is located near Hangar E (Echo).

Hangar E is located near the exist-ing indoor exhibit hangars, just a short distance from the Gulf Coast Avionics/Garmin Hangar D near the entrance to the campgrounds. The Parts Exchange, for-merly located in Paradise City (the ultra-light area), is adjacent to the new hangar. Even better, one of the three Starbucks locations on the campus is near the Parts Exchange.

“The Parts Exchange is a major destina-tion for homebuilders and certified aircraft owners alike,” SUN ’n FUN President and Convention Chairman John Burton said. “Thousands of items are consigned by their owners to sell in the Parts Ex-change each year. From avionics, props and instruments old and new, to partially completed aircraft fuselages, wings and a host of other pieces, parts and compo-

nents, chances are good that you will be able to find whatever it is you’re looking

for in SUN ’n FUN’s Parts Exchange.”If you’re looking to sell some items

during the show, consignors can purchase tags/ties for 50 cents each. The tie must be used to secure the tag to the item.

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

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

The Parts Exchange will be open Tues-day, March 29, through Saturday, April 2, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m; and Sunday from 9 a.m. until 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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With the challenges of a declining pi-lot population, endangered general avia-tion airports and rising fuel prices, we’re all concerned about the future of general aviation.

“It is critical that we maintain educa-

tional events like SUN ’n FUN, reach out to the public about the joy of flying and the accessibility of joining our commu-nity, and engage young people in pursu-ing aviation careers or avocations,” says Kathryn McManus, director of sponsor-

ships & sales for the fly-in. “You’re here enjoying SUN ’n FUN, so this probably matters to you as much as it does to us.”

On Friday, April 1, fly-in organizers are hosting a casual breakfast and discussion on ways aviation enthusiasts can leave their legacy at SUN ’n FUN through es-tate planning. The breakfast, which will be at 8 a.m. on the third floor of the Cen-tral Florida Aerospace Academy, also will include discussions about tax and retire-ment planning for those who attend and their families.

The presentation offers many benefits to those attending, according to Mc-Manus, such as helping keep the dream of aviation alive; feeling good and making a difference; and learning how to receive a charitable deduction while avoiding capital gains, reducing estate taxes, and increasing cash flow.

The free seminar is presented in partner-ship with SUN ’n FUN by experts from the Community Foundation of Greater Lakeland. “It’s just information and con-versation, but no pressure,” McManus

says. “Please attend to learn how you can help SUN ’n FUN keep the dream of avia-tion alive for future generations!”

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Auction takes off Wednesday

AvBid Aircraft Auctions will hold its inaugural auction airside March 30-31. The two-day auction will include both piston and turbine-powered aircraft and will be streamed live via the Internet to a worldwide audience.

The SUN ’n FUN auction is the first of several scheduled bimonthly auctions as AvBid continues its auction activities on Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) in its year-round operation. This is not the same company that ran the auctions at last year’s SUN ’n FUN, according to fly-in officials.

“We are ex-cited about the opportunity to work with SUN ’n FUN in this endeavor,” said AvBid President Don Stephens. “The SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In and Expo pro-vides a perfect venue for all things related to aviation. The people, pilots and staff have made SUN ’n FUN the place to be every spring.”

AvBid Aircraft Auctions plans to use its more than 100 years of aviation and auc-tion experience to provide aircraft owners across the globe with a venue for auction services, even in these trying economic times, according to Stephens.

“The current economic climate is caus-ing many aircraft owners, municipali-ties, and institutional lenders to sell their aircraft in a more expedient manner,” he said. “We believe our auctions will fa-cilitate those sales, which will also create phenomenal opportunities for potential buyers.”

“Our staff will help potential sellers ob-tain the maximum possible value for their aircraft in a very short period of time,” he continued. “In fact, a sale can be made and closed in the same day. Buyers ben-efit by virtue of only paying one bid more than the previous bidder. It really is a win-win situation.”

All types of aircraft will be offered at

the auction, including single-engine pis-tons, helicopters, warbirds and corporate jets. Aircraft will be flown in and shown live in AvBid’s customized hangar show-room, or AvBid has established proce-dures for sellers to submit videos and photographs of their aircraft to be shown on the AvBid website, AvBidAircraftAuc-tions.com, and on jumbo screens during the live auctions.

AvBid has embraced the digital mar-ketplace with Internet real-time video streaming, online bidding, and customer support in multiple languages.

AvBid Customer Service Manager Sam Sirani commented, “When you put quality aircraft, qualified buyers and mo-

tivated sellers to-gether, you get a very synergized sales event. Every bid builds off the last and aircraft find their way to a new owner very quickly. It is really a fun and exciting

process.”The bidding process has also been sim-

plified so that bids can be made live at the auction, online, or by phone, he said.

Stephens said he expects a large con-tingent of buyers from South America, especially Brazil.

AvBid has arranged for all the neces-sary services required for a complete sale right on the field, according to company officials, including pre-buy inspections, avionics work, ferry service, insurance coverage, and professional assistance with title/ownership transfer.

Applications to register as a seller or bidder for the auction can be completed by calling Sirani at 888-420-4243, by e-mail at [email protected] or at AvBidAircraftAuctions.com.

Learn moreTo help current and prospective aircraft

buyers better understand the auction pro-cess, AvBid will present a forum on the dynamics of an aircraft auction Tuesday morning, March 29, at 10:05 a.m., in Room 8 of the Central Florida Aerospace Academy.

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Do you work for an airline as a pilot, crew member or maintenance personnel? Are you a retired airline employee? If so, SUN ’n FUN has just the meeting place for you.

For the sixth year, retired Eastern Air Lines and US Airways captain L. F. “Roy” Rogers has set up an Airlines Pilots Tent on Clubhouse Row, between SUN ’n FUN Radio and the Sunset Grill.

According to Rogers, more than 500

pilots signed in last year, representing 40 airlines, both domestic and overseas.

“The tent provides an opportunity for us to visit and share experiences, reminisce about our airline days and discuss com-mon problems,” said Rogers. “We owe many thanks to the Quiet Birdmen, two doors down from us, who were respon-sible for getting most of their retired pi-lots over to sign in. We’re hoping this year will be as good, despite the economy.”

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The SUN ’n FUN Splash-In returns to Lake Agnes at Fantasy of Flight for a “fly-in within a fly-in.”

Slated for Thursday, March 31, the Splash-In is designed for amphibians and seaplanes. It begins with a fly-by that’s followed by competitions.

Those pilots wishing to participate in the fly-by must attend a mandatory brief-ing Thursday at 9 a.m. at Lake Agnes (FOF). Those participating in the fly-by will fly to LAL, then return to FOF for the Splash-In competitions, which include water-bombing and spot landings.

The Splash-In site at Lake Agnes will be operational Wednesday through Fri-day. Camping will be available at Fantasy of Flight from Wednesday, March 30, through Friday afternoon, April 1. Camp-ing permits are valid at both Fantasy of Flight and SUN ’n FUN, allowing pilots to travel between the two facilities at any time during the week, according to SUN ’n FUN officials.

There will be open flying every day except Thursday during the competitions

and during the “no fly” time from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

For spectators driving up to Fantasy of Flight for the Splash-In, parking is $5 per vehicle. Fantasy of Flight is also offering

discount admissions to all SUN ’n FUN credentialed guests.

Don’t feel like driving? Shuttles to Fan-tasy of Flight will be provided through-out the day Thursday. Shuttle pickup and

drop-off is located at the Seabirds tent lo-cated in the seaplane parking area on the LAL field. Cost is $3 each way.

The day wraps up with the Seabird Ban-quet, which begins at 6 p.m. with a social hour, followed by dinner.

NEED TO KNOW• Use of radio is required to operate at

the Splash-In;• Seaplane operations and water

landings only. Use of grass strip is not permitted at Fantasy of Flight;

• Lake Agnes seaplane base and harbormaster frequency is 122.90;

• Ground/Ramp frequency is 122.85;• Common traffic advisory only;• Seaplane base coordinates:

N28 10.144 W81 48.804; • Use left pattern landing to the

north; use right pattern landing to the south. Pattern altitude is 700 msl;

• Please do not overfly near-by houses or RV parks at low altitudes;

• Please land and takeoff at least 500 feet off shore and away from shoreline activities;

• After landing slow taxi back to the beach on the east side of Lake Agnes;

• You may taxi out of the water and park on the beach;

• No fuel is available at Lake Agnes;• Upon arrival, please come to the

registration/hospitality tent for registration and pilot briefing.

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SUN ’n FUN attracts aviation enthu-siasts from all over the world, so there are times when a language barrier needs crossing.

That’s why volunteers are standing by at the International Visitors Tent.

The 30 to 40 volunteers are fluent in many languages, including some rather obscure ones, says Michele Van Dorn, chairman of the International Visitors Tent volunteer group, who speaks fluent French.

“We have visitors who come here with-out knowing a word of English,” she said. “They’re very happy to find that we can speak to them in their own languages.”

Sometimes it takes more than one lin-guist to get the right interpretation, she said. A visitor may speak a language that a volunteer can only interpret into, say, French, so a French speaker then must translate it into English.

If the volunteers know in advance that a visitor will be coming from a country whose language is not widely spoken, they will try to find someone who speaks that language, often through personal con-nections and schools.

Typically, the volunteers help visitors with transportation, lodging and banking, but often they help visitors to find one another, Van Dorn said. “We have a book that all our visitors sign in on. That way, one can find out if friends are here and we can help them to get together. Lots of mes-sages are left at the International Tent.”

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SUN ’n FUN will host the third annual Lindbergh Foundation Day Thursday, March 31.

As part of the day’s events, the Lindbergh Foundation has coordinated a number of forums that will showcase presenters who will offer “their unique perspectives on aviation-related topics as well as existing and new technology and the impact they could have on our envi-ronment,” said SUN ’n FUN President and Fly-In Chairman John Burton.

“These are issues that affect us all and will become more important with each passing day,” he said. “The information presented will surely serve as a catalyst for ongoing discussion.”

Lindbergh Foundation Day celebra-tions actually kick off Wednesday eve-ning, March 30, when the 2011 Lindbergh Award Celebration, hosted by SUN ’n FUN at the Bueh ler Restoration Skills Center, will begin with a reception at 6:15 p.m. followed by a dinner and program emceed by renowned air show pilot and Lindbergh Foundation Board member Sean Tucker.

Receiving the Lindbergh Award Wednesday evening is Dean Kamen, not-ed inventor, educator and pilot.

This award is presented annually to an individual whose work has made signifi-cant contributions reflecting the founda-tion’s mission of balancing technology and nature.

“Dean Kamen is probably best known as the inventor of the Segway but he is also a talented single-pilot jet jockey and flies all over in his Beechcraft Premier,” said Linden Blue, chairman of Spectrum Aeronautical and a Lindbergh Founda-tion board member. “However, our entire board of directors was extremely im-pressed by Dean Kamen’s lifelong dedi-cation to helping people lead better lives through breakthrough medical innova-tions, such as the insulin pump.”

Blue also noted Kamen’s encourage-ment to young people to consider a future as science and technology leaders through the FIRST® Robotics program, as well as his work on energy and water purifica-tion.

The foundation will also recognize GE

Aviation as the recipient of its Corporate Award for Balance, an honor bestowed on organizations whose concern for the envi-ronment and dedication to improving the quality of life are demonstrated through their business practices.

“GE Aviation’s technological innova-tions have produced tremendous gains in fuel efficiency,” observed Larry Wil-liams, Lindbergh Foundation Chairman and CEO of BRS Aerospace. “Their dedi-cation to research and technology that reduce fuel consumption, noise and emis-sions is exemplary, and certainly worthy of Lindbergh Foundation recognition. GE’s work is an excellent model for other manufacturers to follow.”

Accepting the Award for GE Aviation will be Lorraine Bolsinger, president and CEO for GE Aviation Systems.

Lastly, the Anne Morrow Lindbergh Award will be presented to Milbry Polk, founder and director emeritus of WINGs WorldQuest.

The Anne Morrow Lindbergh Award is presented for outstanding individual achievement, a spirit of initiative, and great dedication toward making positive contributions to our world.

“Milbry’s numerous accomplishments as an author and explorer mirror those same talents we appreciated in Anne Mor-row Lindbergh,” said Daniel Bennett, the Lindbergh Foundation director and past

president of The Explorers Club, who nominated Polk for this recognition. “The mission of WINGS WorldQuest dovetails nicely with the Lindbergh Foundation be-cause it provides funding and recognition for women explorers, as well as for scien-tific research and education.”

The following day will feature a variety of forums, all held in the first-floor Multi-Media Room of the new Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) building. (Schedules and participants may change without notice):

FORUM 1: 9 a.m.: Aviation and the En-vironment — A Rapid Review of New Initiatives:

Enterprises and Facilities: Robert • Stangarone, vice president, corpo-rate communications, Cessna Air-craft Co.; Curt LoPresti, president, LoPresti Aviation; Jim Hansen, Pratt & Whitney Canada.Alternative Fuels: Mark Rumizen, • FAA aviation fuels specialist, Air-craft Certification Service; Jona-thon Ziulkowski, vice president, renewable fuels and chief pilot, Swift Enterprises; Dr. Pat Ander-son, associate professor of aero-nautical engineering, Embry Rid-dle Aeronautical University; and John Bouma, director of engineer-ing, Cessna.

Propulsion: Rj Siegel, CEO, • LoPresti Aviation Engineering; Shawn O’Day, director, Business & General Aviation Marketing, GE Aviation.Integrated Systems/Electric Air-• planes: Jeremy Monett, CEO, Son-ex Aircraft; George Bye, president and CEO, Bye Energy.

FORUM 2: 10:05 a.m.: Saving En-ergy in Enterprises and Facilities: Curt LoPresti, president, LoPresti Aviation; Jim Hansen, Pratt & Whitney Canada.

FORUM 3: 11:05 a.m.: New Alterna-tive Fuels: Jonathon Ziulkowski, vice president renewable fuels and chief pi-lot, Swift Enterprises; Dr. Pat Anderson, associate professor of aeronautical engi-neering Embry Riddle University; John Bouma, director of engineering, Cessna.

FORUM 4: 12:05 a.m.: Clean Pro-pulsion Alternatives: Rj. Siegel, CEO, LoPresti Aviation Engineering; Shawn O’Day, director, Business & General Avi-ation Marketing, GE Aviation.

FORUM 5: 1:05 p.m.: Integrated Sys-tems/Electric Airplanes: Jeremy Monett, CEO, Sonex Aircraft; George Bye, Presi-dent and CEO, Bye Energy.

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Lindbergh Foundation Day Thursday

Officials with SUN ’n FUN and The Lindbergh Foundation are working to make aviation more environ-mentally friendly with the return of an exhibit area known as “Green-Space.”

The GreenSpace ex-hibit will again have a prominent location at this year’s fly-in, situated just across from the FAA Building in the middle of the campus — the same spot it occupied last year.

Expected to be on hand at the Green-

Space will be Lindbergh Foundation of-ficials, touting the new Aviation Green pro-gram; Randall Fish-man’s ElectraFlyer-C airplane; the city of Lakeland’s water and soil conservation dis-plays; Lakeland Elec-tric; a Florida Refuse recycling exhibit;

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; an Earth Day exhibit; Magnify Credit Union; McDowell Landscape Services; Purity Wellness Spa; and Waste Resource Management.

Go green at the GreenSpace

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Those of us who have earned our pilot certificates already know the joy of flight, and our family and friends reap the benefits of our training. But that joy is something people still yearning to take wing can only imagine.

Well if you’re one of those peo-ple, or you know one of those peo-ple, the AOPA Learn to Fly Center, located inside the AOPA Tent here at SUN ’n FUN, can remove a lot of the guesswork. The AOPA Tent is next to the PilotMall store, across from Hangars A and B.

“Whether you’re dreaming of learning to fly or already in flight training, the Learn to Fly Center is here to help,” said Jennifer Storm, AOPA’s director of flight training initiatives. “AOPA staff members will be available to answer all your questions and you can even try your hand at the controls of a full-flight simulator thanks to Redbird Flight Simulations’ generous support.”

While there, prospective student pilots can learn more about AOPA’s Let’s Go Flying program and cur-rent student pilots can take a closer look at Flight Training magazine.

Let’s Go Flying (LetsGoFlying.com) is geared to anyone who is interested in learning to fly but is not yet ready to begin lessons. The website offers a wealth of informa-tion and inspiration and even pro-vides a searchable database of flight schools across the country. You can

enter your zip code and find flight schools near you that offer introduc-tory flights. You can also sign up for a free monthly electronic newslet-ter that will help you become more familiar with aviation before you begin flight training.

If you’re already in flight training, you can enroll in a free six-month AOPA membership, complete with members-only website access and six issues of Flight Training (Flight-Training.AOPA.org) — the only magazine dedicated to supporting student pilots, according to AOPA officials. Flight Training website’s student section is broken up into the major segments of learning to fly: Pre-Solo; Maneuvers; Cross-Country (actually going places!); and Flight Test Preparation. Each section answers frequently asked questions, describes the flying skills you’ll learn during that phase of training, and links to relevant on-line courses from the AOPA Foun-dation’s Air Safety Institute.

“Becoming a pilot is such an in-credible, life-changing experience,” concluded Storm. “Regardless of where you may be in your flight training journey, we hope to see you at the AOPA Learn To Fly Center.”

While you’re there, take the flight training pledge, either to start or, if you’re already a student pilot, to complete your training. You could win one of many great prizes.

Experience flight at theAOPA Learn To Fly Center

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U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), perhaps one of the most ardent advocates of GA in the House of Representatives, will host an “Aviation Issues” Town Hall-style meeting Satur-day, April 2, from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the pro-duction studio of the FAA Building.

Top leaders from GA’s alphabet groups, including the

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Experimental Aircraft Association, and General Aviation Manufac-turers Association, are ex-pected to attend the meeting as well, according to SUN ’n FUN officials.

Graves, a long-time pilot who owns a Stearman and is restoring a rare Beech Model AT-10, is co-chair

of the House General Aviation

Caucus, sharing duties with Rep. John Barrow (D-Ga.), who is also expected to attend SUN ’n FUN this year. Founded in 2009, the GA Caucus is one of the largest caucuses in the House with 96 members. The mission of the caucus is to educate all members of Congress on the importance of general aviation to both national trans-portation and our economy.

The Town Hall meeting will be held in the FAA production studios so that it can be streamed live to a global audience over the Internet, according to SUN ’n FUN

President and Convention Chairman John Burton.

If you plan to attend the Town Hall meeting, you may want to get there early. Unlike the AOPA Pavilion, which has plenty of seating, the FAA studios has just 150 seats.

If you can’t get into the Town Hall meeting, you can watch it online at FAAProductionStudios.com. Click on the “View Safety Seminars LIVE” link on the home page.

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Don’t miss the Volunteer Parade, which kicks off at 7:45 a.m. Sunday.

The parade starts at the FAA Building, goes out through the campground, then back to the announcer’s stand. It usually takes about 15 minutes.

The parade was started many years ago “as an early morning antic” by Freddie Quinn and the Ground Safety Crew, ac-cording to Suzy Eickhoff, a SUN ’n FUN volunteer and Quinn’s daughter.

“They were all staying in the Back Acres Campground and were getting ready to go out to the field to work,” she recalls. “You know how guys on motorcycles can get — one races his engine and they all have to do it. They decided my dad should lead

the group as the Grand Marshall and it be-came a parade.”

Quinn was tapped to lead the parade because he was the Air Operations Chair-

man at the time, she explains.Over the years the parade has evolved.

Today, all volunteers are invited to partic-ipate. “They are encouraged to decorate their work vehicles and join the fun and foolishness,” she says.

When Quinn passed away several years ago, the tradition of Grand Marshall changed. Now, a committee decides at the end of each parade who will be Grand Marshall for next year’s parade. At the end of the parade, Grand Marshalls are presented with a trophy by Bill Eickhoff, chairman of the board.

Suzy Eickhoff encourages everyone to watch the parade. “It’s great fun in a very short period of time!” she says.

Volunteer parade slated for Sunday

The winners of last year’s trophy were the British Royal Air Force Cadets.

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Trying to stay on top of all the happen-ings at SUN ’n FUN? Tune in to SUN ’n FUN Radio on 1510 AM or listen world-wide on the Internet at LiveATC.net/SNF.

The radio station will have more than 30 volunteers covering every aspect of the fly-in, according to Volunteer Radio Chairman Dave Shallbetter.

“We’ll have updates on news and hap-penings around the fly-in, great interviews with aviation notables, up-to-date sched-ules of events, interviews with sponsors, vendors and guests,” he said. “We also of-fer live coverage of the daily air show, re-mote broadcasts of the evening programs, and remote broadcasts of the 12:30 p.m. daily rooftop interviews from the FAA Production Studios.”

The station’s daily feature, “The 99’s Present,” will return this year, again fea-turing the 99’s special guests, the World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). “Each day at 11 a.m., we will interview a 99 and a WASP and there will be an hour-long WASP special on Wednesday at 11 a.m.,” Shallbetter said, noting, “There could be as many as 10 WASPs in attendance! Special thanks go to the 99s for not only coordinating these specials but for sponsoring the WASP’s trips to SUN ’n FUN.”

Women in Aviation also will return this year with its special segment, “Women Shine at SUN ’n FUN,” he added.

Also returning this year are live pod-casts. “We’re happy to have a complete line-up of podcasts this year,” Shallbet-

ter said. “Listeners can stay tuned after the air show for a different podcast each day. Tuesday will be Jeb Burnside, Dave Higdon and Jack Hodgson, the voices of The Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast. Wednesday will be our new guests, Denver-based The Mile High Fly-ers Podcast. Thursday will be The Pilot’s Flight Podlog with David Allen. Friday is our annual aviation pod-cast feature, The Gathering of Aviation Podcasters (or The GAP). It’s kind of an open mic night for aviation podcasters. Saturday is our virtual podcast, ‘Not at SUN ’n FUN 11,’ hosted again this year

by AirspeedOnline.com’s Stephen Force appearing via the Internet. Wrapping up

the week of podcasts will be UCAP on Sunday morning at 10 a.m.”

The radio station also con-tinues expanding its Internet presence, with updates on its Twitter account, @SnFRa-dio, Shallbetter continued.

If you have a story you want to share, Shallbetter encourages you stop by the SUN ’n FUN Radio Stu-dio located on the corner of Voyager Path and Clubhouse

Row, just east of the Sunset Grill. You’ll also find the General Aviation News SUN ’n FUN Today office there.

Tune in to SUN ’n FUN Radio

FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt will be on the SUN ’n FUN campus several days this week during the fly-in. Babbitt, who also spent several days at last year’s event, will participate in several activities during this year’s appearance, including the popular “Meet the FAA” session on Friday, April 1, at 1 p.m. in the FAA Na-tional Resource Center and Production Studios, located in the FAA building in the heart of the SUN ’n FUN campus.

“SUN ’n FUN is very pleased to host Administrator Babbitt again this year and we look forward to his participation,” said SUN ’n FUN President and Convention Chairman John Burton. “We appreciate the time he spent with us in Lakeland last year and we value another opportunity to meet with the administrator and key members of his staff. We know he enjoys spending time with fellow pilots and air-craft owners along the flightline, so we plan to extend a healthy dose of SUN ’n FUN’s aviation-oriented, southern style hospitality.”

Babbitt, sworn in as the FAA’s 16th administrator in June 2009, is a veteran pilot, beginning his career as a CFI, even-tually working his way up to Eastern Air-lines, where he flew for 25 years. He also served as president and CEO for the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA).

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visitor Information Center has answers

If you need help finding accommoda-tions or want a recommendation on where to eat while you’re at SUN ’n FUN, you can find the answers at the Visitor Infor-mation Center, which is just outside the Sunset Grill.

Operated from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily by the Polk County Visitors and Conven-tion Bureau — also known as the Central Florida Visitors and Convention Bureau — the information center will be staffed throughout the show with specialists who can answer anything from where’s the best place to shop to where campers can wash their clothes. Need help finding a hotel room? This is the place to start. And if you need to check out something on-line, Pacific Coast Avionics is sponsoring

an Internet Cafe at the Visitors Informa-tion Center.

Bureau officials remind those attend-ing SUN ’n FUN to be sure and pick up a FREE Passport to Adventure and Savings, which offers discounts on dining, shopping and attractions.

The staff at the Visi-tor’s Center also want to let those attending SUN ’n FUN know that there are some famous attrac-tions here in Polk County. “Each one is unique and offers something different for every age and interest,” officials say.

Here are just a few that are worth checking out while you have some free time away from all the action at the fly-in, officials say:

Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales: Lo-cated on “Iron Mountain,” the highest

point in peninsular Florida, Bok Tower features 250 acres of colorful gardens surrounding the park’s signature 205-foot marble and coquina carillon tower. For more information: BokTowerGardens.org

or 863-676-1408.Fantasy of Flight,

Polk City: Home to the SUN ’n FUN Splash-In on Thursday, Fantasy of Flight showcases the largest private collec-tion of vintage aircraft

in the world. Fantasy of Flight is just min-utes away from the Lake Myrtle Sports Complex off I-4 at Exit 44. No admission for the diner and gift shop. High flying thrills are available with biplane or hot air balloon rides. For more information: Fan-tasyOfFlight.com or 863-984-3500.

Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture, Lakeland: Legendary architect Frank

Lloyd Wright came to Lakeland in 1938 to create a “great educational temple” in Florida. He designed 18 structures for Florida Southern College to resemble buildings rising “out of the ground…and into the sun.” Twelve were built and you can admire them on a self-guided tour. For more information: FlSouthern.edu or 863-680-4597.

And next year there will be a new at-traction: LEGOLAND Florida in nearby Winter Haven. Merlin Entertainments purchased the historic Cypress Gardens in Winter Haven and plans to open LEGO-LAND Florida towards the end of 2011. LEGOLAND Florida will be the largest LEGOLAND park in the world and will offer a mix of more than 50 interactive rides, shows and attractions, including spectacular LEGO models and other in-teractive elements for the whole family to enjoy, visitor center officials said.

Got questions?

The Showcase Fly-Bys, featured daily from noon until 1:30 p.m., are one of the

most popular attractions at the SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In & Expo.

The fly-bys are an opportunity for man-ufacturers and individuals to show off their aircraft in the air in the fly-by pattern at show center while having it described over the public address system, fly-in of-ficials explained.

Pilots and their announcers are given a briefing at the Fly-By and Showcase Briefing building located at the An-nouncer’s Stand. Briefings are daily at 8 a.m., 9 a.m., and 10 a.m., and include a description of the fly-by pattern, staging

and launching times. The Showcase crew will be on hand to stage, launch, and re-call each aircraft on a discrete radio fre-quency, officials add.

Each aircraft or group of manufac-turer’s aircraft have exclusive use of the fly-by pattern for six minutes while their representative extolls its virtues over the PA system, officials said. The same planes can fly on multiple days if times and slots are available — and they usually are, of-ficials note.

See the latest in the air with the Showcase Fly-Bys

youth ActivitiesThe Tom Davis Education Center offers

fun, educational opportunities to young aviation enthusiasts during the week of the fly-in.

The Youth Activities tent located out-side the Davis Center is filled with a va-riety of interesting aviation-based activi-ties, while inside children of all ages will be fascinated by the flight simulator lab featuring the HotSeat Flight Simulator. Visitors also can enjoy multimedia pre-sentations and movies. And, just in case anyone is hungry, hot dogs and snacks are available in the screened porch area. Be-hind the Davis Center, an open air pavil-ion offers even more exciting activities. Plus, no visit would be complete without an opportunity to try out the Kid Air II flight simulator or Scamp, an airplane on static display donated especially for kids.

School tours also begin and end at the Davis Center allowing hundreds of stu-dents, teachers, and chaperones to experi-ence a major aviation event, many for the first time.

Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Volunteers prefer parents stay with young children, while older kids — mid-dle school aged and up — can participate in the center’s activities on their own.

The Tom Davis Education Center is lo-cated near the Florida Air Museum, just past the AOPA Pavilion.

Photographers wantedShow off your photographs to the

readers of SUN ’n FUN Today. Bring your digital camera to our offices on Club House Row, which we share with SUN ’n FUN Radio, by 2 p.m. daily.

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One of the oldest and most beautiful forms of flight was first “test-piloted” by a sheep, a duck and a rooster. In 1783 the Montgolfier brothers loaded this menag-erie aboard a balloon and launched it up, up and away. Later that year they took to the skies in a balloon made of paper and silk.

Modern hot-air balloons are showcased early Saturday morning with a spectacu-lar balloon launch. Pilots participating in this launch are part of a unique group of seasoned air-show veterans from around the world.

Hot air balloon pilots carry an FAA is-sued pilot’s license in the Lighter than Air category. In addition to passing the tra-ditional written tests, a pilot is specially trained in balloon mechanics, safety, pro-cedures, and the unique flight character-

istics of balloons. Rated as either private or commercial, pilot competence can only be attained by extensive experience in

actual flight, according to SUN ’n FUN officials.

Balloon events at SUN ’n FUN include

limited daily demonstration flights from the ultralight field, also known as Paradise City, by commercial firms, usually around 7 a.m. The balloons also will participate in a “Balloon Glow” on Friday during the night air show. This is when the balloons inflate, but do not launch.

On Saturday morning, weather permit-ting, balloons will be launched in a tra-ditional “Hare and Hound” race. As the name suggests, this event involves chas-ing a single balloon after it takes off. This balloon acts as the hare and floats in the air for a short while before other balloons are allowed to take off. The balloons that follow are the hounds. The winner is the one that lands closest to the hare.

If you want to catch all the action, you’ll have to get up early. The Balloon Launch takes place between 6:30 a.m. and 8 a.m.

Balloon Launch set for Saturday

A visit to the Vintage Aircraft display area is a stroll through aviation history, and a breathtaking one at that — not from all that walking but from all that beauty.

Owners of antique and classic airplanes take special and understandable pride in them.

Their historic craft tend to be beauti-fully restored, brightly polished or waxed, looking much as they did the day they

rolled out of the factory. For the most part, they date from be-

tween the two World Wars, although there are outstanding examples of late 1940s and 1950s aviation: the Swifts and Navions, post-war Luscombes, Beeches, Cessnas and Pipers from the era when wartime in-novation reached private aviation.

The 1930s, long known as aviation’s Golden Age, produced such beauties as

the elegant Stinson Reliants and Howard DGAs — “Damned Good Airplanes,” ac-cording to designer Benny Howard — the classic Staggerwing Beech 17s and endur-ing Beech 18 twins, Luscombe Silvaires, Waco cabin and open-cockpit biplanes.

With them you’ll find early Aeroncas that look like something off Disney draw-ing boards, timeless deHavilland train-ers (“No-one was ever killed in a Tiger

Moth,” goes the myth), not to mention early Taylorcraft, ubiquitous Cessnas and Cubs to die for.

Few airplanes anywhere are as stunning, visually, as those you’ll see in the Vintage area. Walk among them and you’ll under-stand why their era is called the Golden Age of aviation.

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The crowds on the flightline are expect-ed to be bigger this year due to the appear-ance 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 inadvertent 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 dis-play 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 di-agonal. A stake inserted on a diag-onal 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 dif-ferent angles. As the name implies, it resembles a claw when used properly. According to pilots who use them, they are easier to install and remove, yet provide sturdier protection than the one-stake va-rieties.

Make sure gust locks are installed • correctly.Do not leave anything near your • airplane that can be thrown, such as a football or a Frisbee, a mod-el glider or even extra tie-down stakes. Also don’t leave any clean-ing products that have a spray trig-ger around. One unsupervised kid is all it takes to do damage. Put these items out of sight.Be careful of the position of your • propeller. In camping areas expe-rienced campers recommend that you turn the propeller so the blades are vertical. Someone walking be-tween rows at night is less likely to hit the blade.In adverse weather, such as high • winds, do not try to “save your air-

plane.” 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 air-• craft at all times.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, unfortunately, 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 aviation 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.

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Meet pilots who own the same kind of plane as you in the Type Club Tent, which is next to the Florida Sport Aviation An-tique Classic Association building near the Vintage Aircraft Camping Area.

Inside the Type Club Tent you will find displays paying homage to various types of aircraft, ranging from Piper Cubs to Mooneys.

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How do you judge airplanes in six very different categories for a variety of very different awards?

“Objectively,” says Leonard Kress, chief judge at SUN ’n FUN. “It’s easy to be subjective, though,” he adds. “That’s why we follow EAA judging standards.”

Those standards are outlined in a “scor-ing decision tree” that leads to scores ranging from zero (major deficiency) to 10 (perfect, impossible to do better).

“Deficiency is defined as a safety item with potential for catastrophic flight fail-ure,” Kress explained, pointing out that very few owners with airplanes in such bad shape ask to be judged.

At the other end of the scale, a 10 is utterly flawless, a very difficult level to achieve — but far from impossible. Most owners who ask to be judged have air-planes that are well above average, gen-erally scoring in the seven (strong show quality) to 10 range.

As the judges make their rounds, there is no discussion. “Points aren’t awarded by consensus,” Kress said, but by each judge — up to 50 of them — filling out individual score sheets. The scores are added up and compared only after judg-

ing is completed.Airplanes are judged in six categories:

custom-built, vintage, warbirds, ultralight and light sport, rotorcraft and seaplanes.

The first question asked is whether the airplane be-ing looked at is airworthy. If not, it earns a zero and there’s nothing more to be done. Assuming it is, however, the next ques-tion is whether it’s better than average. A no leads to choosing whether it is very crude, crude, func-tional or average. Each of those terms goes with a successively higher score, from one to four.

An airplane judged to be better than average is considered on yet another set of questions. Is it equal to, or better than, factory new? If not, but of above average craftsmanship, it falls into the five, six or seven scoring level: slightly above aver-age, solidly above, or showing pride of workmanship.

If, however, a judge gives a yes answer to the “factory new” question, the next

step is the really hard one, Kress said.

A choice must be made as to whether the airplane has very fine workman-ship but apparent flaws, outstanding workmanship with flaws that are diffi-cult to detect, or is — and this is a 10 — “flawless in all respects.”

Sometimes owners will ask judges to critique their airplanes. “That’s a

real can of worms,” Kress said. “After all, no mother ever had an ugly baby. People put their lives into these things” and no judge wants to face a restored airplane’s “mother” with a list of flaws.

Take a stroll among the airplanes this week and do your own judging. When the results are printed in the April 3 edition of SUN ’n FUN Today, you can compare your conclusions with those of the judg-es.

Judging airplanes

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Getting up close to an airplane is privi-lege, not a right.

For first-timers, here are some rules to remember when you visit the flight line:

Do not walk in front of an airplane • that is taxiing toward you.Do not walk with your back to a • moving airplane. When an aircraft approaches, step off to the side, well clear of the wings, and turn to

face the pilot. Wait until the aircraft moves by before you start moving again.Don’t touch the airplanes without • the owners’ permission.Be careful about walking beneath • the wings of airplanes because sometimes oil and fuel drip. Be careful that you do not walk • into a propeller or pitot tube or trip

over wheels or tie-down ropes.Hold small children by the hand • to make sure they don’t dart out in front of a moving airplane.Do not let your children play with • things that can be thrown, such as toy airplanes. If a thrown item hits an airplane, it can damage it.If you are looking into an airplane, • be careful not to lean against it.

Be careful about jewelry, watches, • belt buckles, cell phones and cam-eras. These can accidentally scratch or even tear the skin on an aircraft.Do not sit on aircraft.• Beware of the prop wash (breeze) • coming off a propeller.Always heed the instructions of the • aircraft marshals and security per-sonnel.

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Each year the Ladies Pavilion plans a fun-filled week of activities.

The pavilion, on Poberezny Road in the SUN ’n FUN Convention RV Camp-ground, offers a great place to take a break or to spend the week, according to organizers.

A massage therapist, nail technician and hair dresser will be available all week.

Daily crafts and other demonstrations include: basket making, Tupperware, cookie decorating, quilting, copper art, home and garden décor, handmade jew-elry, Mary Kay, Southern Living/Willow House, jewelry making, wind chimes, stained glass art, one step acrylic paint-ing, low-impact exercise, spice and soup mixes, a flea market, and daily raffles.

Tuesday: March 2910 a.m. Nu Skin with Kathy Doyle.11 a.m. Healthy Decisions Are Yours

with Jim and Marge Schnicker.12 p.m. Annual Open House. 1 p.m. Be Skinny Coffee with Nancy

Ross and Ellen Wright.

Wednesday, March 3010 a.m. The Lakeland Needle Bend-

ers will show off their quilts. Bring your projects along too, as they always have a show and tell.

1 p.m. Beauty by Nature with Kathy Branch.

2 p.m. Ladies Pavilion Tea Party.

Thursday, March 3110 a.m. Jenny Walters and The History

of Jewelry. Bring any pieces that you’re not sure about and see what you can learn.

11 a.m. Crime Prevention with Bob Hamilton.

12 p.m. The Ladies Pavilion will be evacuated for the rest of the day for the arrival of the Blue Angels.

Friday, April 110 a.m. Pampered Chef with Sandy

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Esker.2 p.m. 31 Purses with Jennifer Neal.3:30 p.m. The Ladies Pavilion will be

evacuated for the rest of the day for the Blue Angels performance.

Saturday, April 210 a.m. Identity Theft Countermeasures

Group with Tyler Wildman.11:30 Jockey Clothing with Joan Wal-

ton.1 p.m. Square Dancing3:30 p.m. The Ladies Pavilion will be


Sunday, April 310 a.m. Reverend Douglas Kirk will

lead a non-denominational service.3:30 p.m. The Ladies Pavilion will be


Lots of fun at the Ladies Pavilion

EAA Welcome Center News

Join us Thursday for An Evening With EAA Presidents Please join us for a big EAA Thursday evening at this year’s Sun ‘n Fun.

Our new president and CEO Rod Hightower will talk about the leading aviation issues of our time, and what EAA is doing to grow participation in aviation. Paul Poberezny and Tom Poberezny are also scheduled to attend and take part in this very special event.

Thursday, March 31, 8 p.m.Sun ’n Fun Pavilion located adjacent to the Florida Air MuseumSpecial introduction by EAA Founder Paul Poberezny

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The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Asso-ciation (AOPA) returns as SUN ’n FUN’s Platinum Sponsor. Again this year, the AOPA Tent is headquarters for the week-long activities, including fun events, plen-ty of prizes, and a chance to see firsthand the 2011 Crossover Classic Sweepstakes airplane.

“For thousands of general aviation pi-lots, SUN ’n FUN marks the traditional start of the flying season, and the event is a real boon to the local economy as thousands fly or drive in for the festivi-ties,” said AOPA President Craig Fuller. “AOPA is proud to return as the Platinum Sponsor, and we’re looking forward to spending the week catching up with our members and fellow aviation enthusi-asts.”

Throughout the week, members of AO-PA’s medical certification staff and Pilot Information Center staff will be on hand in the tent, located next to the PilotMall store across from Hangars A and B, to

answer questions. The AOPA 2011 Cross-over Classic Sweepstakes grand prize will also be on display at the tent all week. The 1974 Cessna 182 is in the midst of an in-credible refurbishment. Stop by the AOPA Tent to see the airplane that one lucky pi-

lot — maybe you — will win later this year.

AOPA staff members will be out and about each day, randomly choosing peo-ple who are wearing AOPA Rally GA stickers and giving them prizes. Stick-

ers are available throughout the week at the tent. While there, take the Rally GA! challenge. Answer a few questions about how we can rally GA and you could win a prize. There are different questions and different prizes each day. Today, you could win an AOPA Leading Edge jacket.

Today, tomorrow, and Saturday, the tent is home to AOPA Live, AOPA’s live, streaming video coverage of SUN ’n FUN, with some of the most interesting guests in aviation. And to kick off each of the three days’ programming, aviation technical specialists from the Pilot Infor-mation Center will address medical, own-ership, and career issues. Other guests include country music star Aaron Tippin and air show pilots Mike Goulian and El-gin Wells, among others.

Remember — tomorrow is AOPA Day! AOPA members can show their member-ship cards when they purchase their daily admission and receive a $5 discount.

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Officials with the El Segundo, Calif.-based company say the new hoses can save ounces per hose, and have a small-er diameter.

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Jamaica, according to officials. This is the second year that Jamaica has participated in SUN ’n FUN. Its booth, in Hangar A, booths 63-64, is called “Jamaica — A Paradise for Pilots,” and contains infor-mation for pilots, as well as tourists to the island nation, about everything from hotels, to golf courses, to attractions and more.

“We are excited about our continued participation in SUN ’n FUN and our partnership with the Airports Author-ity will ensure the aggressive promotion of Jamaica’s third international airport,”

said Jamaica’s Director of Tourism John Lynch. “Our participation in this air show gives us an opportunity to reach the luxu-ry market, an important demographic for the destination, as we continue to develop experiences for these travelers.”

The Ian Fleming International Airport, which was officially opened on Jan. 12 by Prime Minister Bruce Golding, is just five miles from the resort town of Ocho Rios. The airport has undergone a series of de-velopments to accommodate the arrival of private international aircraft as large as the Dash-8 and allows for easy, efficient and

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One of the main reasons people attend air shows and fly-ins is to do some com-parison shopping for aircraft.

The experience isn’t complete without a test flight, but you need to be prepared to get the most out of the event.

First, realize you will have limited time in the aircraft, sometimes no more than 20 minutes, if that.

Most of the manufacturers and dis-tributors that offer demonstration flights ask that you sign up for them in advance. These flights are usually done early in the morning before the event opens or later in the evening after the air show and most of the departures have taken place. Be flexible. Sometimes the demo flights will be conducted at an airport away from the show grounds. It’s important to find out

if that is the case so that you can arrange transportation, if need be.

Sometimes the flight will involve the salesperson, a pilot and a passenger or two in the back of the aircraft. Be prepared for this. Sometimes the manufacturer will have a rule about not performing certain maneuvers, such as a full power-on stall, if the aircraft is fully loaded or there is a density altitude situation. Ask about this in advance so that there are no surprises.

Although it is impossible for you to memorize all the V speeds of each aircraft you intend to fly, try to familiarize your-self with as much technical information as possible before you step into the cockpit. Before the flight — such as when the air-craft is on static display — try to get into the cockpit so you can get a look at the panel layout.

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Make sure the demo flight is done so that it conforms to the intended mission of the aircraft. If you are evaluating an air-plane to be used for a flight school, check its slow flight and stall characteristics. If you are evaluating it for your go-visit-the-grandkids-in-another-state airplane, check its cruise capabilities.

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Make notes immediately after each flight on the marketing materials you were given. It’s a lot easier to do it right then than later when you are trying to re-member which aircraft felt like what.

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Adventure Pilot today released its Ver-sion 5 Software Update, which will now provide iFly 700 users with new features such as Autopilot compatibility, Airspace Alerts, and an improved Airport Informa-tion Page.

As with all iFly 700 updates, the Ver-sion 5 Software Update is available for existing users to download via a simple “Update Package” from the iFly 700 Up-date page. The update is included with all new purchases, as well as in the Standard $69 Annual Data Update Subscription for all current owners, according to company officials.

“Based on the current feedback from our numerous beta testers of the Version 5 Software Update, we truly believe pilots are going to be very impressed with our latest features and enhancements,” states Walter Boyd, president of Adventure Pi-lot.

The iFly 700 Version 5 Software Update provides new features such as Autopilot compatibility, Runway Extensions, VST (Vertical Speed to Target) Instrument, Day/Night Mode, Auto Airspace Alerts, Auto Track Mode and much more. Us-ers also can now drive an Autopilot with the iFly 700 NMEA data output, while safety and pilot confidence is enhanced with Auto Airspace Alerts, company of-ficials said. This new feature allows pilots to select type, distance and altitude buffer notification parameters. Also, pilots can choose to be notified with a pop-up win-dow or more discrete Alert Button. After exploring the sectional or charts, the new Auto-Track Mode automatically resumes tracking current position within a user-defined period of time.

The new Runway Extension feature displays a guidance feather extended from the selected runway. The VST Instrument displays the target descent rate to reach pattern altitude at your desired distance from the airport. The Day/Night mode provides visual comfort as it darkens all chart modes and inverts colors on various information pages for night operations.

“These new features are just a few ex-amples of what pilots can expect with the Version 5 Software Update. For those considering the iFly 700, this is our testa-ment to our constant innovation and ad-vancement of the iFly 700,” states Boyd.

Upgrades include an improved Airport Information Page that features adjustable font size, runway thumbnails, and a but-ton for nearby airports. A list of nearest airports can easily be displayed with dis-tance, direction, estimated time en route and other details straight from any of the moving map modes with the touch of a button. Additional airport information provided includes fuel availability, run-way width, city, and lighting schedule Faster chart transitions and chart expira-tion warnings are also part of this update, allowing sectional charts to be viewed be-yond expiration dates.

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FORUMSAll forums are held at the Central Flor-

ida Aerospace Academy

9 a.m.1 Save $ on your insurance: What all

aircraft owners should know, Jim Ander-son

Lindbergh Day Forum 2 Aviation and the environment, a rapid review of new initiatives, Lindbergh Foundation Guests

3 What If? Scary things that happen in airplanes and why, Nina Anderson

4 Flying around the world, Thierry Pouille

5 On and off airport emergency land-ings, David Joseph

6 Seat safety and construction, Jim Fix7 Flying through hangars for a living,

Corkey Fornof8 Aircraft lubrication: What you should

know, Edward Kollin

9 Interiors in experimental aircraft, Dennis Wolter

10 Chevy LS1 V8 Firewall FWF pack-age replaces 0-540, Bud Warren

11 The Sonex, Waiex, Xenos and Onex: Sport Pilot designs, Jeremy Monnett

10:05 a.m.1 Keeping your Cub happy with Dakota

Cub, Mark Erickson/Amy GeschLindbergh Day Forum 2 Saving Ener-

gy in enterprises & facilities, Lindbergh Foundation Guests

3 Sport Pilot: Ask an EAA expert, Ron Wagner

4 Owning a homebuilt…What you need to know, Joe Norris

5 Ercoupe care and maintenance, Carden/Nelson

6 A&P licensing process, Thomas D. Black

7 Aviation scholarships: Not just for kids! Dr. Peggy Chabrian

8 Don’t waste money on airplane insur-ance, Bob Mackey

9 Dynamic propeller balancing, Steve Sennett

10 Converting Geo/Suzuki auto engines 38-115 hp for aircraft, Jeron Smith

11 Zenith Zodiac CH 650 Light aircraft design, Sebastien Heintz

11:05 a.m.1 Flying your RV for maximum perfor-

mance and safety, Jan BussellLindbergh Day Forum 2 New alterna-

tive fuels, Lindbergh Foundation Guests3 Flight testing your homebuilt, Joe

Norris4 Flying your first aerobatic contest,

Giles Henderson5 FAR Refresher for pilots, John Yod-

ice6 Aero museum forum: Auction of air-

craft exhibits, Neil Cosentino7 Aeronca Maintenance, Al Nase8 The Modern Day GPS Review, Ryan

Deck9 Aerial photography, Jon Hooper10 Revemaster 85 hp R-2300 and 110

hp R-3000, Patrick Panzera11 Luscombe light sport operations,

Doug Combs

12:05 p.m.1 Flying to the Bahamas & Caribbean,

Jim ParkerLindbergh Day Forum 2 Clean propul-

sion alternatives, Lindbergh Foundation Guests

3 Taylorcraft owners club forum, Steve Krog

4 Judging aerobatics, Chris Rudd5 Skybolt cowling fasteners-Vans/Kit-

plane/Hands-on installation, Ned Bowers6 Aircraft Sheet Metal for Kit Built Air-

craft, Marc Bourget7 Reinventing the flight school model

Katie Morales8 Covering with Waterborne products:

Why choose Stewart Systems? Marjie Stewart

9 Oxyacetylene welding of equipment and engine mounts, George Baing

10 Honda fit conversion, Jan Eggen-feller

11 Maverick Light Sport flying car, Trot Townsend/Steve Saint

1:05 p.m.1 Flying to and around Alaska, Tony

TurinskyLindbergh Day Forum 2 Integrated sys-

tems/electric airplanes, Lindbergh Foun-dation Guests

3 Piper wing repair, Paul Babcock4 Test-Fly a Beechcraft with the Ameri-

can Bonanza Society, Whit Hickman/Tom Turner

5 How to select the best aircraft for you in today’s market, Scott Sky Smith

6 Aircraft Sheet Metal for Kit Built Air-craft, Marc Bourget

7 Midget Mustang & Mustang II con-struction and maintenance, Chris Tieman

8 Getting the most from your ChartCase electronic flight bag, Curt Anderson

9 Real Estate with runways: Live the dream! Beaty/ Vandervliet

10 Honda J35A6-3.5L V-6 240 hp, Bill Koleno

11 Flight training in S-LSAs: Sport pi-lot through ATP, Donato Martino

FAA FORUMS in the Production Studios in the FAA Building

8:30 a.m. Technologically Advanced Aircraft: Making the Easiest Planes to Fly the Safest, Kerry Hackney

10 a.m. AOPA-ASI, Real World IFR, JJ

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Greenway11:30 a.m. The Kings on Practical Risk

Management, John & Martha King1 p.m. FAASTeam Small Unmanned

Aircraft: Threat or Asset to GA?Al Frazier, UND

AUTHORS CORNEROpen 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily at the mu-

seumDan Cherry, “My Enemy, My Friend”Nina Anderson, “2012 Airborne Proph-

ecy”Jaimie Dodson, “Flying Boats & Spies,”

“China Clipper”Lou & Nancy Fabbri, “From Here To

There”CarolAnn Garratt, “Upon Silver

Wings”Bill Guenon, “Secret and Dangerous:

Night of the Son Tay P.O.W Raid”Allen Morris, “The Rogue Aviator”Jason Schappert, several books includ-

ing “The Private Pilot Blueprint”10 a.m. Avbid Aircraft Auction begins10:30 Seaplane Fly-byBlue Angels scheduled to arrive at 10

a.m.F-22 Raptor arrives 10:30 a.m.12:30 Splash-In competitions begin

AIR SHOWAeroshell Team Black DaggersBlue Angels Iron EaglesJim “Fang” Maroney John MohrSteve Oliver Red EaglesPatty Wagstaff

EVENING PROGRAM8 p.m. An Evening with the EAA Presi-

dents

MOVIE9 p.m. MIDWAY! The tide of war in the

Pacific begins to turn as the only two U.S. carriers left afloat after the Battle of the Coral Sea, Enterprise and the badly dam-aged Yorktown, mount a desperate attack against the main Japanese battle group roaring down on Midway Island west of Hawaii.

All schedules subject to change

HAPPENING’s | From Page 36

That’s how much a chance at this Sweepstakes airplane will cost you. The Kitfox III was built by teens from Avia-

tion Explorer Post 491 out of Birming-ham, Ala.

The Explorer Scout program, an off-

shoot of the Boy Scouts of America, is open to boys and girls in their teens.

Jeffery Mannien, 16, discovered he has a talent for fabric work during the project. He plans a career in aeronautical sciences and already has chosen Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for college. Ac-cording to Lance Akers, the director of

marketing for the post, the proceeds from this sweepstakes will be rolled right into the next project or will be used to start other explorer posts.

If you want a chance to enter or to learn more about the Aviation Explorers, visit their exhibit on the Southeast corner of the Warbird ramp.

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