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Table of ContentsBob Hoover inducted into Flight Path Hall of Fame...........3Rare Sea Dart at museum .......................................................6“Panchito” supports disabled veterans...............................8 From Alaska to SUN ’n FUN ..................................................12Silver Wings Fraternity scholarship ....................................14Map of the grounds .................................................................22Showcase Sprints and Cat Shot winners ...........................33This year’s award winning aircraft .......................................34What’s happening today ........................................................42

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Robert A. “Bob” Hoover, the late Jimmy Leeward and the late Fred Cabanas were inducted into SUN ’n FUN’s Flight Path of Fame at a simple ceremony here on Friday.

This class of inductees were commended by John “Lites” Leenhouts, SUN ’n FUN’s president, for inspiring legions of pilots and service to the aviation community, as well as SUN ’n FUN.

Those fortunate enough to be at the cer-emony heard a few wonderful first-person stories from Bob Hoover.

The inscription at the Flight Path of Fame reads: “Those who are recognized here have brought excitement and thrills to tens of thousands of aviation enthusiasts throughout the years at the SUN ’n FUN In-ternational Fly-In & Expo. Their volunteer participation in this event has taken SUN ’n FUN from a local fly-in to a world-class international event. SUN ’n FUN salutes them for their support of our mission to preserve and enhance the future of flight through world-class events, inspiring and educating people of all ages.:

The Flight Path of Fame, in its second year, is located at the Vertical Riser, which is just south of the Buehler Restoration Center.

Last year’s inductees were the Aeroshell Team, John Mohr, Sean D. Tucker, Roscoe Morton, and Patty Wagstaff.

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By BILL WALKER

At the Lakeland Aero Club the student pilots are also high school students, many of them from the nearby Central Florida Aerospace Academy.

“Our student members must be involved in flight training,” said Mike Zidziunas, director of the club and one of three flight instructors. “I became director of the club because I wanted to be more involved in working with the students.”

The students fly Breezer light-sport air-craft. In addition, two CFAA seniors, Angel Castellanos and Phillip Herrington, per-form with Team Breezer, a four aircraft for-mation flying team. Zidziunas and fellow flight instructor Randy Wildman complete the flying team.

“The formation flying team came about because Angel and Phillip wanted to do this kind of flying,” Zidziunas said. “As a re-sult of their success with this it has really ramped up the interest in students wanting to fly and become members of the club. They started the formation flying because they wanted to fly at SUN ’n FUN as a way of saying thanks to James C. Ray, the schol-arship sponsor.”

Ray, who also donated the funds to build the CFAA building on campus, offers schol-arships to students to complete their flight training.

Zidziunas, who also owns Breezer Air-craft USA, said the club include three girls and all are in competition to become the first female members of the Breezer Forma-tion Flying team. “They are more competi-tive than the guys,” he said.

Club membership is $20 a year. Zidziunas said he currently has 15 students enrolled in flight training from the Polk County area.

Altogether there are about 50 members in the club.

“All Polk County students are eligible to apply for the flight training scholarships that pay 75% of the flight instruction, he added.”

Dane Busone, a CFAA junior, is the an-nouncer for Team Breezer and a board member of the Aero Club. “My goal is to become a charter pilot,” he said.

Castellanos and Herrington are two of the most advanced flying members of the club. Castellanos, the club president, has already earned his private pilot’s license. Already admitted to Embry-Riddle Aero-nautical University, he hopes to become a Naval Aviator.

Herrington has his sport pilot license and more than 200 hours in his logbook. “I have held off getting my private pilot’s license because I wanted to get as much in-

struction and experience as I could through the scholarship.” He said he just needs the FAA checkride to earn his private ticket.

Zidziunas added the students are recep-tive to instruction and he has much he wants them to learn.

“Flying is not a forgiving sport — avia-tion requires discipline,” he said. “These two guys, Angel and Phillip, have it.”

Flight instructor Randy Wildman said, “The kids in the club love it. They are pro-fessional and attentive. They are a pleasure to work with.” Flight instructor Mark Du-corsky, also trains club members.

Zidziunas said, “We have a looming pilot crisis. We’ve got to get kids flying. We’ve got to get them in a plane. Flying simulators is not flying the plane. I am working with students 11 hours a day, six-and-a-half days a week and I have never had such fun.”

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By BILL WALKER

Young pilot Phil Herrington is a stickler for safety. That trait comes from experi-ence, which can be a difficult and painful teacher in aviation.

In 2011 Herrington was a passenger in an Ercoupe that crashed on takeoff.

“The plane burst into flames on impact and I could not get my seatbelt off,” he said. “The seat belt caught on fire and burned off. I was wearing a nylon jacket and shorts and I was on fire.”

He suffered third degree burns from his elbows down the side of his body and second degree burns on his neck, face and hands.

“It took a year with all the skin grafting for me to heal,” he said.

But he checked out of the hospital early and was back in the air 35 days later.

“I have learned to never skip a line on the checklist and that I want to be the best pilot I can be when I climb into the cockpit,” said Herrington, a Central Florida Aerospace Academy senior and a licensed sport pilot. He is also one of the leaders of the Lakeland

Aero Club and one of two student members of the Team Breezer formation flying unit in the club.

“The crash gave me a better safety mind-set,” he said. “I was very fortunate and lots of good things have resulted from it.”

His accident was Nov. 19, 2011, and despite the burns, he soloed on Christmas Eve. He earned his sport pilot license Jan. 20, 2012. He said he is ready to take his private pilot checkride, but has held off to continue instruction provided by his avia-tion scholarship.

“Phillip’s accident was a big eye opener for all of the students about flight safety when they saw him in his bandages,” said Michael Zidziunas, Aero Club director.

Herrington said he has a partial scholar-ship to Polk State College to study business aviation and airport management. He will

work 32 hours a week at the Lakeland Air-port while he is a student.

“Flying is the only thing I ever wanted to do,” Herrington added. “Flying is not just flying — it is where I go to be me. I feel like I was born to do it.”

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By ED DELANCEY

Just a week before SUN ’n FUN began, a rare Navy Sea Dart was put on display at the Florida Air Museum, following a full restoration project.

Only five Convair F2Y Sea Darts were built. The one at the Florida Air Museum is the last one ever built.

The prototype Sea Dart made its initial flight on May 9, 1953. On Aug. 3, 1954, Charles E. Richbourg lowered the nose of the Dart at 34,000 feet and advanced the Westinghouse J46 turbojets. A few mo-ments later, he became the first — and only — person to break the sound barrier in a flying boat.

A native of St. Augustine, Florida, he was later killed in the Sea Dart in a flying display in San Diego.

His son, Roger Hardin, was just 3 years old when he father died. He is now living in Melbourne, Florida, so we contacted him a few days before SUN ’n FUN to talk

about placing his father’s name below the canopy of our Sea Dart. He was very ex-cited about having his father’s name on the Sea Dart. This is expected to happen later this year.

The Sea Dart was designed to operate on a clear stretch of water without the need for long runways. Although the concept of a flying boat fighter was reasonable, it did not happen. There were many problems. The Westinghouse engine never produced the power to weight needed and the retract-able hydroski system vibrated so badly on takeoff that the pilot could hardly see the instrument panel. Once airborne, the Sea Dart flew very well, but like so many proj-ects in the 1950s, it sounded good, but was not practical. The project was cancelled in1956.

The Florida Air Museum’s Sea Dart has just gone through its second restoration. Please stop by the museum to see this very rare and historical aircraft while at SUN ’n FUN.

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By JACK NEuBACHER

I have been sitting in our Vintage Area campsite this week, watching what ap-peared to be truck tires flying — or maybe I should say crawling — past me over in Paradise City. Finally I had to take a walk across the road and find that plane.

There I found “Just” what I was looking for at the Just Aircraft booth. The Walhalla, S.C., company has added the SuperStol to its line of aircraft, which includes the Esca-pade and Highlander.

The Highlander is an upgrade from the original Escapade, designed to be a bush plane with longer wings, larger tail feath-ers and a taller-heavier gear and tundra tires. Both planes can be converted from nosewheel to tailwheel and are able to fold their wings in under two minutes without disconnecting any controls. They are two-place aircraft with adequate speed for some cross-country trips in comfort. The builder has a choice of powerplants.

According to company founder Troy Woodland, the SuperStol is the “big broth-er” of the line.

“At our strip with a grade you can see

20 to 30 foot roll outs all the time,” he bragged. “Typically you can operate with-in100 feet.”

I went on to ask him about climb perfor-

mance. He smiled proudly and answered, “With the slatted wing, as soon as you ro-tate you can start climbing.”

Build time for the project is tricky — it can go from 500 to 1,000 hours, depend-ing on the ability of the builder and whether they are building a show plane or a utility aircraft. “The real things that are differ-ent on the Super STOL are the mechanical slats and the Pilatus PC-6 type landing gear, which allows for the vertical landings,” he said, noting it can establish a 700 to 800 feet a minute rate of descent with no flair or power added. “I don’t know of anybody else that can do that right now.”

As for approach speed: “I’m looking at the 20s — that’s what makes it so fun to fly. Even here at SUN ’n FUN, I’m landing and turning off within the first cone.”

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By AMELIA T. REIHELD

“Panchito,” one of the last of the World War II B-25s, is just about the biggest, shiniest airplane on the SUN ’n FUN flight line.

The bomber received its name from its first Aircraft Commander, Don Seiler, after a cartoon character from Walt Disney Stu-dios’ “Three Amigos.” Its less whimsical job as part of the 41st Bomb Group was to pound Japanese shorelines until the end of World War II.

Its mission these days is to make the rounds of American air shows all sea-son long, to tell the story of the Disabled American Veterans and the services that or-ganization provides to former servicemen, letting United States veterans know how to access the benefits they have earned.

“Panchito,” despite its high pilot work-load and lack of modern automation, is a dream to fly, according to one of the crew chiefs, Chuck Hoeppner.

The maintenance? Not so much. During the off-season, the 1944 bomber is based in Georgetown, Delaware, at the Ragwings and Radials Museum, and a devoted group of volunteers takes over.

There is, of course, the challenge of finding or fabricating parts for the vintage beauty. Then there is the challenge of keep-

ing that gleaming aluminum exterior shined to its mirror finish.

This requires the expertise of eight or nine volunteers who address themselves to the task most of the winter.

The B-25 made a pretty stable bomber, says chief pilot and owner, Larry Kelley. He is in his 10th season flying the big bomber in support of the DAV.

“Once you get it trimmed up, it pretty much flies hands off,” he said. “Rotation is at about 95 mph, and we cross the fence to land at about 115 mph.”

Kelley has five volunteer pilots who share the front office with him.

Brakes for an airplane this old are diffi-cult to find and very expensive, so the pilots let it roll out as long as possible.

“Panchito” isn’t able to offer rides at SUN ’n FUN, but will take passengers next week during its appearance at the final Doolittle Raiders Reunion in Destin, Florida.

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Top executives from FedEx Express were on hand Friday to dedicate the newest “classroom” on the SUN ’n FUN campus.

The donated Boeing 727, delivered in February to the SUN ’n FUN campus, has held a place of honor on the flightline dur-ing this week’s show.

The Boeing 727-200F will become an in-teractive classroom, allowing students from the Central Florida Aerospace Academy and Polk State College to have hands-on learning opportunities for required courses.

SUN ’n FUN CEO and President John “Lites” Leenhouts commented that, “It is truly an honor for SUN ’n FUN to be recog-nized by the aviation industry giant FedEx as a credible air and space education center promoting the growth of aviation careers around the world. Their investment in SUN ’n FUN’s extensive year-round education programs that create pilots and mechanics

is a testament to FedEx’s commitment to the future of flight. We at SUN’ n FUN and Central Florida Aerospace Academy are proud to be their partner in this ambitious endeavor.”

“Donating this 727 aircraft for aviation training here in Polk County promises solid returns through the hands-on skills that will benefit many aviation students who one day will fill important jobs in our industry,” said Paul Cassel, senior vice president of FedEx Express Flight Operations. “I am proud that FedEx sees the value of aviation programs and is able to give back to the communities where FedEx people live and work.”

This marks the 62nd FedEx donation of a Boeing 727 aircraft to various organizations for educational purposes since 2000. Before its final flight, the aircraft provided FedEx with more than 20 years of service trans-porting packages to destinations throughout

the United States.At SUN ’n FUN, the 727 will remain

fully functional, allowing students on avia-tion career paths to explore the cockpit or the mechanical aspects of the plane. The Florida Air Museum Center for Innovation and Exploration will be greatly enhanced by the Boeing 727 with two Pratt Whitney engines, noted Lori Bradner, executive di-rector of education at SUN ‘n FUN.

“This is a new era for STEM education and we are thrilled by the collaborative partnership with special permission given by FedEx to retain their name and colors on the aircraft alongside the SUN ’n FUN logo,” she said. “The aircraft is not only a learning tool, but an inspiration for students of all ages in the Central Florida aviation corridor.”

Teachers can schedule field trips by call-ing 863-644-2431 or at Sun-n-Fun.org.

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By BILL WALKER

When it comes to tours for young people at SUN ’n FUN, the person to see is Kathy Schenato. She is the organizer of school tours for elementary, middle and high school students.

“We have set up tours for around 2,500 students so far,” Schenato said. “I love working with students and, as a former teacher, I know it’s important to get them exposed early to aviation.”

Schenato, a career educator with nearly three decades of teaching experience, said she worked with the tour program for 20 years up until 2001, then took a break before returning this year. She notes the numbers for student visitors are down from 1995 when the event had around 10,000, she said. “But we’re hoping to get the num-bers back up in the future because the tours are important.”

The student tours normally last two to three hours for middle and high schoolers, Schenato said. “They have a fairly exten-sive walking tour. The basic tour for the elementary students is the youth workshop

and Paradise City. Based on the time and interest of the groups, we can add to the ba-sic tour.”

For the longer tour, Schenato said, “We take students to many key areas, includ-ing Warbirds, vintage and classics, the 99s, Embry-Riddle in the exhibit area, the Civil Air Patrol, Judy Rice and her ThinkGlobal Flight program, the 727 jet, and the Florida Air Museum.”

She recalls not only positive reactions from students, but also from adults who told her they came on similar tours years earlier. “They say things like, ‘I came here when I was in the fifth grade.’”

A visit from astronaut Sally Ride, the first American woman in space, also provided a memorable experience for the students, she said. “The kids realized this is someone I can emulate,” she noted. She said such an experience and the inspiration it provides “can change the 4 or 6 or 10-year olds who are interested in technology. It can make them somebody who can be the next Chuck Yeager.

“We want these kids to come back here as successful pilots, successful mathema-

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A Fairbanks family’s week-long trekin a skyhawkBy BILL WALKER

Alaska pilot Will Johnson knows the way to the Lower 48 after many flying trips to and from America’s last frontier. But his most recent journey, a week-long odyssey in a 38-year-old Cessna 172 across the U.S. to SUN ’n FUN, definitely qualifies as his slowest.

“It took us just over a week,” he said. “I planned for about 100 knots and that’s about what we averaged.”

The slow journey was in contrast to a quick trip from the U.S. to Fairbanks only a few weeks earlier when he covered the dis-tance in a day and a half flying with his son in a Cessna Grand Caravan Ex.

Johnson and his wife Debbie left Fair-banks on Tuesday, April 2, heading down the coast for Washington State. Eight days later they arrived in Lakeland.

Johnson’s Skyhawk has long-range tanks with 48 gallons usable and a smooth-run-ning and economical Lycoming O-320 E2D engine, enabling the couple to comfortably cover the four-hour plus stretches required on the coast route from Alaska without fuel consumption worries

Johnson, who owns Yute Air Taxi in Fairbanks, has made the U.S. trip perhaps a dozen times, mostly in faster aircraft. He noted his current trip was one-way only. He brought the plane down so that one of his sons could fly it when he comes to the Lower 48 later. “He will take commercial air down and then fly the plane back,” John-son said.

Johnson said the trip totaled about 35 hours of flying. Their route: April 2, Fair-banks to Wrangell, Alaska; April 3 to Se-

quim, Wash.; April 4 to Lebanon, Ore.; April 5 to Placerville, Calif.; April 6 to Fallbrook, Calif.; April 7 to Truth or Conse-quences, N.M.; April 8 to Coleman, Texas; April 9 to Tallahassee; and April 10m ar-rival in Lakeland, where they pitched a tent under the wing of their plane.

Johnson said they tried to use motor gas as much as they could, but once in the Lower 48 it was difficult to find auto fuel without ethanol. “We had to buy leaded gas once we were down here,” he said. “I guess we averaged about $5 a gallon and used about 250 gallons on the trip.”

“We didn’t have any real bad weather, it was VFR all the way,” he added. “I think the thing we remember most were the beau-tiful lighthouses on the Oregon coast.”

Johnson did most of the flying, but cred-ited his wife with important assistance. “She helps a lot,” he said. “She pulls out all the maps for me.”

“And I steer a bit, 15 minutes or so at a time,” Debbie added.

Johnson, 65, has been flying since he was a 17-year-old in Missouri. He served in the U.S. Marines, then trained as an engineer at the University of Missouri and later flew for Westinghouse, where he worked as a project engineer on large turbines. He also worked part time as a flight instructor.

The couple moved to Alaska in 1986 where he first worked for Yute Air Alaska. He later bought the company and still owns and operates an offshoot of the firm, Yute Air Taxi, which flies charters for hunters,

fishermen and tourists. Johnson, who has logged more than 20,000 hours, has flown a variety of aircraft, including a DC-4, Ot-ters, Beavers, and the Cessna Caravan.

The Johnson’s three sons fly in Alaska. Matt, 39, is a pilot for Wright Air in Fair-banks. Seth, 30, an Airframe and Power-plant mechanic with inspection authoriza-tion, is a commercial pilot, while Jerry, 20, is learning to fly.

Johnson said the long flight was worth-while.

“There is no better way to see our friends and relatives along the way,” he said. “They live in small places where the airlines do not go and our airplane has been perfect to visit with all of them.”

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By ERNEsT LEE Civil Air patrol

Cadets and adults from the local Civil Air Patrol met with their counterparts from the Royal Air Force British Air Cadets this week during SUN ’n FUN.

Gathered at the Tom Davis Education Center on the grounds of Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport, the cadets and students had to opportunity to mingle, dine on pizza, and “trade” unit insignia, which has been a tradition for cadets at previous SUN ’n FUN airshows.

The CAP and British Air Cadets have held a presence at SUN ’n FUN for a num-ber of years, assisting with preshow setup, logging and parking aircraft arrivals, and providing crowd control.

CAP also maintains a display during the airshow, showcasing its three missions in the areas of leadership, emergency services, and aerospace education. It also maintains

an Incident Command post for callout in the event of overdue aircraft or field search for aircraft that haven’t closed out flight plans.

Cadets also met with Captain Judy Rice from ThinkGlobalFlight.org. Promoting student interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, Rice ex-plained the purpose of her planned around-the-world mission, and how it is just one of many parts in promoting STEM educa-tion. Students from across the country are encouraged to register and follow her flight and participate in discussions during the event.

The British contingent, with 27 cadets and 11 senior staff, are from the Southeast region of England, representing the counties of London, Kent, Essex, Sussex, Surrey and Hampshire. Under the sponsorship of the Royal Air Force, their organization closely parallels the Civil Air Patrol program.

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A warm welcome and great flying stories await Silver Wings Fraternity members old and new, at their SUN ’n FUN world head-quarters and hospitality cottage.

Membership is easy: Fork over the $25 annual dues, and you’re in.

The group was founded back in 1958 to offer pilots who had held their pilot’s li-censes for more than 25 years an excuse to gather and share stories. These days, in an effort to appeal to younger aviation enthusi-asts, there are associate memberships avail-able for those who are still working toward the silver anniversary of their first solo, me-chanics, and others. The main requirement is that members enjoy general aviation, and are inclined to share the joy.

Over the years, the group has claimed many a notable aviator among its ranks, in-cluding Arthur Godfrey, Barry Goldwater, and Jimmie Stewart. Still on this side of the sod are former President George H.W. Bush, and aerobatic performers Julie Clark and Corkey Fornoff.

The Silver Wings Fraternity’s comfort-able front porch offers an airshow view, shade, and camaraderie. Venture through the door, and there’ll be excellent coffee in the morning, something cold to drink in the heat of the day, a “real” restroom, complete

with running water. Out back at lunchtime, there’s most likely something on the grill for lunch. It must be the best $25 bargain at SUN ’n FUN.

Although the main event is SUN ’n FUN, the Silver Wings Fraternity hopes to have

a presence at Oshkosh this year, and there are a number of local chapters that hold monthly meetings.

This year, the group has expanded its sights beyond mere good company, and es-tablished a scholarship fund to help aspir-

ing pilots reach their aviation goals. Details are still under review, but by this time next year, President Jim McCarthy hopes some lucky young pilot will be accepting a check and a handshake. Find out more at the Silver Wings headquarters on Club House Row.

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At this year’s fly-in, SUN ’n FUN unveils a new — yet not new — destination on the grounds: The Veterans Plaza.

For years, veterans organizations have been located in the Southeast Exhibit area, but with no formal organization. That changes with the debut this year of the Vet-erans Plaza.

To recognize the 40th anniversary of “Op-eration Homecoming,” the cornerstone of this year’s Veterans Plaza is the Vietnam Helicopter Pilot’s Association’s exhibit, which includes artifacts and aircraft on dis-play.

Following the Paris Peace Accords of 1973, 591 American prisoners of war

(POWs) were returned during “Operation Homecoming.” About 1,350 Americans were listed as prisoners of war or missing in action, while another 1,200 were reported killed in action and body not recovered.

Other participants in the plaza include the Hillsborough Veterans Park Museum, Hon-or Flight of West Central Florida, Military

Officers Association of America, James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital, Polk County Veterans Council, Air America, Vet Center, The Bomber Girls, and Gold Star Moms.

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

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Other activities planned to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Operation Home-coming include the Wednesday Evening Entertainment Series Program featuring Brian Shul; Air America day on Friday; and Huey helicopter rides.

Shul’s presentation, “Over the Rainbow At MACH 3” on the AOPA Pavilion Stage Wednesday evening beginning at 8 p.m., is sponsored by DTC DUATS.

As an Air Force fighter pilot during the Vietnam war, Shul was shot down and se-verely burned in the ensuing crash. Initially given up for dead, he was finally rescued and spent a year in hospitals, underwent 15 surgeries and was told his flying days were over. He returned to active duty fly-ing, became an airshow demonstration pi-lot, went on to become a TOPGUN instruc-

tor, and culminated his Air Force career by flying the Top Secret spy plane, the SR-71. Flying the world’s fastest and highest fly-ing aircraft required an astronaut physical and Shul made Air Force history when he passed with no waivers.

He retired from the Air Force in 1990 and pursued his interests in writing and photog-raphy. He wrote two books about the Black-bird, followed by books about the Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy Blue Angels.

Friday has been designated as Air Ameri-ca Day, honoring the 30-year history of the CIA owned and operated airline. From 1946 to 1976, Air America served alongside U.S. and allied intelligence agents and military personnel in the Far East, often in combat and combat support roles.

Behind a shroud of secrecy, many Air

America personnel were unaware that they were “shadow people” in counterin-surgency operations. Some 87 were killed in action in China, Korea, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and elsewhere. CAT and Air America personnel were the first Americans in China and Korea and, after the U.S. mili-tary withdrew from Vietnam, Air America pilots risked their lives to evacuate the last Americans.

As part of the commemoration, three fo-rums on Air America-The CIA’s Secret Air-line, will be presented on Friday, April 12, beginning at 9 a.m. in the Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA).

Huey helicopter rides will be offered dai-ly at the Ridehopper area for an additional fee. The Huey performed multiple missions, including air assault, gunship, search and

rescue, resupply, command and control and medevac. Presented by the Army Heritage Foundation, the rides will be conducted by veteran combat pilots and crew.

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When sequestration meant the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds couldn’t make it to this week’s airshow, SUN ’n FUN officials didn’t have to look far for a replacement with star power. In fact, they just had to look across Lakeland-Linder Regional Air-port (LAL) at the old Piper hangar.

That’s where the Black Diamond Jet Team is headquartered. Known as Lake-land’s “home team,” the Black Diamond Jet Team is ready for takeoff for this week’s airshows.

The team’s performances will feature four L-39s and a T-33 performing precision formations, according to Team Lead Jerry “Jive” Kerby.

“The routine is approximately 30 minutes long and strives to keep the aircraft in front of the audience with little to no dead time between passes,” he reported.

The L-39 formation is led by Kerby. Civilian Jared “Rook” Isaacman flies the right wing, while Doug “Tut” Demko takes the left wing position. The slot position is flown by Major Sean “Stroker” Gustafson, USAF Reserve, while the dynamic L-39 position is taken by Major John “Slick” Baum, USAF.

The team doesn’t feel any extra pressure

with the absence of the Thunderbirds, ac-cording to Kerby.

“We go out and do what we can,” he said. “It doesn’t change how we prepare. We al-ways do our best.”

In fact, the Black Diamond pilots will miss having the Thunderbirds here at the show.

“The entire USAF Thunderbird team are friends of the Black Diamond Jet Team,” Kerby said. “We have flown many shows with them in the last two years, and when we’re booked together both teams always tend to fly their best so bragging rights can be maintained.”

That “friendly rivalry” helps keep “both teams up on their game,” Kerby said. Dur-ing airshows, the Black Diamonds knew the Thunderbird pilots were watching, while the Thunderbirds “know we’re watching,” he said.

“We’re disappointed sequestration has forced their cancellation at this year’s SUN ’n FUN,” he noted. “We will do our best to entertain the great audience that will as-semble in Lakeland.”

The Black Diamonds are slated to per-form in the airshow Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. The airshow kicks off at 3 p.m. each day.

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This year, SUN ’n FUN attendees will see a much different Paradise City.

Formerly the haven for ultralights, Para-dise City is now also home to the LSA Mall and other Light-Sport Aircraft exhibitors. This has effectively doubled the number of exhibitors there, according to officials.

Numerous site improvements have been made, but the most exciting thing for both exhibitors and attendees alike is that dem-onstration flights will be able to take place throughout the day, including during the airshow (unless the jet teams are flying).

Creating this improved space for LSAs only makes sense, according to John “Lites” Leenhouts, SUN ’n FUN president.

“LSAs are a major component of the future of aviation,” he said. “We needed to make a place where people can get excited about it. We needed a centerpoint where peo-

ple could see all the LSAs — and fly them. We wanted to create a Mecca for LSAs.”

Paradise City also will become “demo heaven,” according to Light Aircraft Manu-facturers Association (LAMA) President Dan Johnson, who noted that in previous years demo flights were shut down for up to four hours every day during the airshow. “This move will allow LSA marketers to continue demonstration operations,” he said.

LSA specific forums also will be held at Paradise City throughout the week.

Rotax BRP will make the LSA Mall eas-ily accessible with its sponsorship of six-seater golf carts that will run to and from the main gate to the new LSA Mall area.

“The carts will also be used to ferry demo flight customers from all over the grounds to Paradise City,” Johnson said. “It’s great to see the resurgence of an area once admired for its charm and high flight activity.”

The new and improved Paradise City

The LSA Mall has moved to Paradise City this year.

The annual SUN ’n FUN educational programs’ fundraiser is set for Thursday, April 11, with the Future of Flight Casino Night at the Buehler Restoration Center.

Proceeds from Casino Night are vital to

SUN ’n FUN’s outreach efforts, such as the Museum in the Schools, STEMtastics Avia-tion Education Youth Saturday and Holi-day Camps, STEMtastic and Destination Aviation Summer Camps, Wings & Things

Aerospace Weekend, and other community outreach programs. These programs pro-vide students with math and science skills, encourage future career goals, and inspire imaginations to “take flight.”

Tickets are $50 and include $2,500 in “Funny Money” to play at the Craps, Rou-lette, Texas Hold ‘Em and Blackjack tables, two drink tickets and hors’ douerves. A live auction also will be held during the event.

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SUN ’n FUN has teamed with Redbird Flight Simulations and the Society of Aviation and Flight Instructors (SAFE) to bring the Pilot Proficiency Project to this year’s fly-in.

This is the first time the project has been at SUN ’n FUN. It has proven to be quite successful at other airshows, including Air-Venture and the AOPA Aviation Summit.

The project consists of 11 different simu-lator scenarios, along with 10 seminars addressing a variety of issues, from transi-tioning to experimental homebuilts, to stick and rudder skills in glass cockpit aircraft, to preventing CFIT. All the seminars and sim-ulator scenarios qualify for WINGS credit.

Pilots can “fly” one of the 11 scenarios in Redbird’s FMX full-motion simulator lo-cated in the Florida Air Museum. They can sign up daily for a one-hour session. Sign-

ups are on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning at 8:30 a.m. each day.

The scenarios consist of a 15-minute pre-briefing, 30-minute flight and 15-minute debrief with a SAFE member. Each flight scenario has its challenges, such as an un-commanded engine power loss, deteriorat-ing weather, or high density altitude takeoffs and landings, officials note. The scenarios are designed around the top 10 factors that cause problems in general aviation for both VFR and IFR pilots.

Pilots who bring their logbooks receive a sign off for dual instruction received from the CFI. Those who did not bring it will get a sticker with the sign off that can be placed in their logbook.

Seminars will be held at the museum first thing each morning. Check at the museum for the full schedule.

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Each year, more than 4,000 international visitors make their way to SUN ’n FUN. One of their first stops is the International Visitors Tent, which has moved to the Southeast Ex-hibit area, just north of the main entrance.

International visitors are encouraged to visit the tent and stick a pin in the world map

highlighting their home country. Over the years, international visitors have come to the fly-in from more than 82 countries. Brazil, Canada, England and Germany top the list of countries, according to officials, who note that this year a large contingent from China is expected to attend the fly-in.

Translators are at the tent to assist in any communications for visitors, from shopping to finding a hotel.

This year, international visitors also will re-ceive a treat, with oranges and fruit juice pro-vided fresh daily from Ridge Island Groves.

The International Visitors Tent is also

where attendees can register for the Interna-tional Visitors Celebration, slated for Friday, April 12, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The party is sponsored by Gulf Coast Avionics, the Is-lands of the Bahamas, Central Florida Tour-ism and Sports Marketing, and Signature Flight.

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

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

For those at the fly-in, daily activities be-gin at 9 a.m. at the Piedmont Hangar Work-shops (just past the Florida Air Museum). Activities will run until 3 p.m. when the airshow begins.

Activities are age specific. Children in Grades K-6 will be introduced to the cre-ative side of science, with encouragement and supplies to explore kites, windsocks, parachutes, foam airplanes and paper air-planes or experience an art project on paper or their faces.

Kids in Grades 7-12 will have the oppor-tunity to work with engines, electrical cir-cuits, electric motors, weather, wave forms, and rocketry, and even try an amateur ra-dio.

Volunteers also will offer kids tours, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., which will allow them to participate in hands-on activities at presentations sponsored by Janet’s Planet, Tampa’s Museum of Science and Industry, NASA, The Glazer Children’s Museum and Reptile Discovery. All of these partners are located alongside the Kid Plane, a heli-

copter and other hands-on displays at The Central Florida Aerospace Academy. (You don’t have to take a tour to visit the partners at the school.)

Grades 7-12 will be accompanied by guides on a comprehensive riding and walk-ing tour of the fly-in. Paradise City has been transformed this year into a new area where Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) will be flying overhead; vintage aircraft and Warbirds show the history of aviation in ways rarely found in a textbook, officials note. Sit in the cockpit of “Paul,” the newest addition on the SUN ’n FUN grounds, a Boeing 727 donated by FedEx to be transformed into a learning center. Meet LULU and Captain Judy Rice as she prepares to head out on her transcontinental THINK GLOBAL Flight. End your tour testing your strength against hurricane force winds and try your hand at landing a space shuttle.

The Florida Air Museum also will be open, and officials invite kids to explore the exhibitors and authors on site, as well as the interactive learning devices like wind tunnels and weather stations that have been donated for use and will be added to the new science center scheduled for comple-tion in 2014.

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

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For the fifth year in a row, Fantasy of Flight will host the Splash-In.

The Splash-In site at Lake Agnes, adja-cent to Fantasy of Flight, which is just up I-4 from the SUN ’n FUN campus, will be operational Wednesday, April 10, through Friday, April 12.

The actual Splash-In competitions, in-cluding spot landing and a “bomb drop” contest, will be held Thursday, April 11. The day will kick off with a fly-by of the SUN ’n FUN campus at 10:30 a.m. The fes-tivities wrap up at 6 p.m. that night with the annual Seabird banquet.

Pilots who want to participate in the Splash-In activities must attend a manda-

tory briefing at 9 a.m. Thursday at Lake Agnes.

Radios also are required to operate at Fan-tasy of Flight’s seaplane base. Frequency is

119.125; ground/ramp frequency is 122.85.Camping will be available at Fantasy of

Flight while the Splash-In grounds are op-erational. Shuttles will be provided to and

from SUN ’n FUN to Fantasy of Flight on Thursday, April 11.

Rain date is Friday, April 12. The banquet will be held rain or shine on Thursday.

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Seabirds dinnerThe 5th annual SUN ’n FUN Sea-

birds dinner will be held Friday, April 12, kicking off at 5:30 p.m. The dinner is for “all seaplane people” and vol-unteers at the fly-in. After dinner, all those in attendance can watch the night airshow together, organizers note.

Tickets, which are $25 per person, can be purchased at the Seaplanes Tent and at Lake Agnes during the Splash-In.

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

Each year during SUN ’n FUN, thou-sands of items are consigned by their own-ers to sell in the Parts Exchange, including avionics, props, wings, and a host of other parts and components.

If you’re looking to sell items during the show, you can purchase tags for 50 cents each. The tag must be secured to the item.

Tires and batteries cannot be accepted for sale due to Florida law, according to

Parts Exchange volunteers. Tires mounted on aircraft wheel assemblies will be ac-cepted if described as such on the tag.

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

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

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

Need a part? Got something to sell?

WiFiWiFi will be provided by Bright House

Networks for a fee: $9.95 for one day; $29.95 for the week. Existing Brighthouse customers with a Tampa Bay Road Run-ner email account will be able to access the WiFi for free.

Internet CafésPacific Coast Avionics is once again

sponsoring the Internet Cafés at this year’s fly-in. There are two locations for the Inter-net Café: One at the Visitor and Convention Center’s hospitality area adjacent to the Sunset Grill, and a second location inside Hangar E. Both locations are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day of the show.

Pilot Briefing CenterThe Pilot Briefing Center has the latest

information on taxi procedures, field open-ing and closing schedules, availability of tie-downs, fly-by information, demonstra-tion ride staging, information about the grass strip, and radio frequencies. It is lo-cated next to the showers by Vintage HQ.

Pilot Weather BriefingsSeveral self-briefing weather stations

have been provided by XMWX Satellite Weather. Check the map for locations.

Lost and FoundThe Lost and Found is located in the Vol-

unteer Center east of the Buehler Restora-tion Center.

Medical ServicesThe Brokaw Medical Hospitality Center

is located across from Main Admissions and east of Buehler Restoration Skills Cen-ter on Doolittle Road.

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Trying to stay on top of all the happenings at SUN ’n FUN? Tune in to SUN ’n FUN Radio on 1510 AM or listen worldwide on the Internet at LiveATC.net/SNF.

The radio station has more than 40 volun-teers covering every aspect of the fly-in, ac-cording to Volunteer Radio Chairman Dave Shallbetter. “We’ll have updates on news and happenings around the fly-in, great in-terviews with aviation notables, up-to-date schedules of events, interviews with spon-sors, vendors and guests,” he said.

Returning this year is “Today’s High-lights with Lites,” a daily update at 9:30 a.m. on the happenings around the campus from SUN ’n FUN President John “Lites” Leenhouts. That will be followed by Dan Johnson, president of the Light Aircraft Manufacturers Association (LAMA) and

LSA blogger for General Aviation News, highlighting all the action at the new and improved Paradise City.

Also returning is “The 99’s Present,” featuring the 99’s special guests, including the World War II Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). Women in Aviation will return this year with its special segment, “Women Shine at SUN ’n FUN.” “Lunch with AOPA” will feature a special guest at noon each day, including an interview with AOPA President Craig Fuller on Thursday.

The station also will feature interviews with SUN ’n FUN sponsors, vendors and advertisers, guests and aviation notables. New this year is remote broadcast capa-bilities, so the radio station volunteers will present remote broadcasts of the daily and night airshows and select evening programs,

as well as special live remotes from around the SUN ’n FUN campus, Shallbetter said.

Also debuting is an early show. Volun-teers David Allen and Howie Marlin go live from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. from various locations around campus. They’ll bring news of up-to-the-minute schedules, special events, and their sometimes serious, sometimes funny, but always unique, commentary.

Another favorite returning this year are live podcasts. “We’re happy to have a com-plete line-up of podcasts this year,” he said. “Listeners can stay tuned after the airshow for a different podcast each day.”

Tuesday will be Jeb Burnside, Dave Hig-don and Jack Hodgson, from The Uncon-trolled Airspace Podcast (UCAP). Wednes-day will be The Stuck Mic Avcast with host Carl Valeri. Thursday will be Other People’s

Airplanes, with host David Allen, which will be both audio and video streamed. Fri-day is the annual aviation podcast feature, The Gathering of Aviation Podcasters (or The GAP), an open mic night for aviation podcasters, Shallbetter explained. Saturday is the virtual podcast, “Not at SUN ’n FUN 13.” Wrapping up the week will be UCAP on Sunday at 10 a.m.

“The SUN ’n FUN Radio volunteer staff does its best to bring you all the happenings at SUN ’n FUN, but we need your help,” Shallbetter said. “Please let us know of any special events, interesting stories, or neat people you think we should cover for our radio listeners.”

You can stop by the studio, which is on the end of Club House Row, near the Sunset Grill, email [email protected], or send a message on Twitter @SnFRadio.

“Special thanks to Dave Pascoe and Live-ATC.net for sponsoring the audio stream-ing, as well as streaming several Air Traf-fic Control frequencies, on LiveATC.net/SNF; The Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast for sponsoring the station’s high-speed In-ternet; Sennheiser for providing equipment support; the SUN ’n FUN staff; and a very special thanks to the SUN ’n FUN Radio volunteer staff, who make it happen,” he said.

Florida Aviation Network named official TV network

The Florida Aviation Network (FAN) has become the first official television network of SUN ’n FUN.

Working to support the broadcast studios on the SUN ’n FUN campus on Lakeland-Linder Regional Airport (LAL) and playing a major role in the Florida Aviation Emer-gency Broadcast system since 2001, FAN staff and volunteers will be streaming live daily programs online at FloridaAviation-Network.com from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. The live broadcasts will be picked up via satellite by PGTV, Brighthouse 622, Ve-rizon 20 and Comcast 5 daily from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m.

The Florida Aviation Network is an “In the Clear” satellite broadcast system that promotes aviation and aviation safety. Pro-grams are normally broadcast live or pre-recorded with remote crews. The anchor desk is in Orlando, Florida, and aviation events are carried from across the United States.

This year FAN will collaborate with educators at SUN ’n FUN, Central Florida Aerospace Academy and Kathleen High School on the design and technical com-ponents for a new Howard Hughes set that will become part of a permanent production studio to be used by Polk County school students year round. The personal aviation collection of Howard Hughes, housed at the Florida Air Museum, will augment the new Howard Hughes “theater” at the museum.

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By JANICE WOOD

There are a lot of changes this year for the AvBid Aircraft Auctions at SUN ’n FUN.

First is the location. No longer in a han-gar far away from the action, the auction has been moved to the Southeast Exhibit area.

“We’ve moved to the hub of things,” said Don Stephens, AvBid president. “Now when people walk in the gate, there we are.”

The other big change is that besides air-craft, the auction will also sell artifacts and memorabilia from the Florida Air Museum.

“It’s kind of like cleaning out the attic at the museum,” Stephens mused. “We need to clear the way for new exhibits. I’ll probably end up buying half the stuff,” he added with a laugh.

Because of the sheer volume of items from the museum, most will be sold in lots, which are designated by bins. A few special items, like a compass off a World War II bomber, will be sold individually, according to Ste-phens.

The museum’s artifacts and memorabilia will be put on display Thursday morning be-fore the start of the auction at 11 a.m.

The aircraft up for auction will be on dis-play throughout the week. That includes a Bensen B-8M Gyrocopter, a Fisher FP303 Ultralight, McNeal Ranchero, Mitchell P-38 Lightning, Monnet Moni, R.A.F. – Fighter

Scout, Rutan Varieze, Ultraflight Lazair, and a Volmer VJ-24w.

Also new this year is that the auction will be “absolute,” which means the items will

go to the highest bidder, Stephens explained. Before, a minimum reserve price had to be met for the item to be sold.

Those who want to bid at the auction must

first register. It’s free to register and requires only giving your name and an email address. You will then be given a paddle with your number on it to use during the auction.

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This year marks the 70th anniversary of the creation of the Women Airforce Service Pilots. The WASP, as they were known, where the first American women to fly mili-tary aircraft.

SUN ’n FUN, in conjunction with the Ninety-Nines and Wings of Dreams Avia-tion Museum, will honor these first ladies of military aviation with several events this week, most occurring on Thursday, which has been designated WASP 70th Anniver-sary Celebration Day.

In 1943 America was fighting a world war on two fronts, creating a critical pilot shortage. Noted aviatrix Jackie Cochran approached General Henry “Hap” Arnold with the idea of using women to fill the non-combat flying positions needed by the military. Cochran was very persuasive, and in December the Women Airforce Service Pilot program was created.

More than 25,000 women applied to the program. Just 1,830 were accepted. Because they were civilian volunteers and not mili-tary, the women had to pay their own way to Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas, for training. At the end of that training, 1,074 women earned their WASP wings.

The women flew every airplane in Amer-

ica’s arsenal, from transports to fighters to bombers, ferrying them to bases, towing targets, and even providing flight train-ing for men. The program was disbanded in December 1944 as male pilots returned from overseas.

After the war the WASP’s challenges did not end. Their records were sealed and they did not obtain veterans status until the Cart-er administration. In 2009 the WASP were awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

On Thursday, April 11, the WASP Lun-cheon and Forum will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the Buehler Restoration Center. WASPs Bee Haydu, Helen Snapp and Shirly Kruse have been invited to share their stories and experiences. Tickets for the lunch are $18 per person.

Other events to honor the WASP include a proclamation of WASP 70th Anniversary Celebration Day by Lakeland Mayor Gow Fields at 2:30 p.m. at the airshow announc-er’s stand and a Hero Ride of WASP along the airshow line.

The day will be rounded out with a trib-ute concert to the WASPs from the Over 55 Show Band. The full orchestra of 23 musi-cians performs big band standards, modern arrangements and show tunes.

The concert will kick off at 7 p.m. at the AOPA Pavilion at the Florida Air Museum

with a special “Rose & Salute Ceremony” by the Central Florida Aerospace Academy JROTC Color Guard.

On Friday, April 12, at 10 a.m. the WASP will attend a forum at the Florida Air Mu-seum. This hour will showcase surviving

WASP reliving their personal wartime ex-periences.

The WASP will be based at the Ninety-Nines building on Clubhouse Row from April 10 to April 13. All are invited to come by and say hello.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Awards are handed out in a variety of categories, ranging from ultralight to an-tique, classic, light-sport aircraft, seaplane,

and more. New last year were the People’s Choice Awards. This year also sees the re-turn of the professional Warbird judging, Leenhouts noted.

Leenhouts acknowledged that some own-ers may be skittish because of past condi-tions on the SUN ’n FUN grounds. He promises those are gone.

“One of the first things I did was stop the burning of the grass,” he said. “All the dusty roads are gone as well and the turf has been replaced. The parking areas are more pristine for all aircraft.”

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

Kress offers these tips to help you in-crease your chances of becoming an award winner: “Be there when it is judged. Be pre-

pared to explain questionable areas. Make sure that it is clean. Have the aircraft opened up so the judges can see all the aircraft’s qualities. Have presentation documenta-tion, such as pictures, aircraft paperwork, etc. Have proof of authenticity, if it ap-plies. Old airplanes may have many mods. In many cases, we are looking for aircraft as they came out of the factory when they were built. Authenticity is King.”

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

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

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

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

Workshops are held on everything from Engines, Aircraft Woodwork, Avionics/Electrical, Basic Sheet Metal, Cable Swag-ing, Composites, Computer Workshop (flight planning to GPS navigation to com-puter-aided design), Fabric Covering, Metal Shaping, Propeller Carving, and Welding.

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Visitors to the Homebuilt display area may notice that some airplanes sport a bright yellow ribbon. This is the Persever-ance Award, and recognizes that the builder has finished his homebuilt since the last SUN ’n FUN, and flown it to this year’s show.

Not many people know the back story to the award, though. Evalyn Brokaw’s husband, a family physician, had designed a plane along the lines of a World War II fighter, and built it in his own basement. Upon the Brokaws’ landing at SUN ’n FUN that day in 1972, their beautiful high-per-formance airplane received a lot of atten-

tion for its shiny finish and amazing speed.Mrs. Brokaw, now 93, and fondly known

as “Miz Buddy,” noticed that the pilot parked beside them had labored for many years to complete his tiny pride and joy, only to have his achievement all but ig-nored in favor of the fancier airplane.

“Now, that’s just not fair,” pointed out Miz Buddy. “It just about broke my heart. That man worked just as hard, for a long time, and he, and all the pilots who have built their own airplanes, should have some recognition for their efforts.”

Thus was born the Perseverance Award, instituted and sponsored by the Brokaws.

Miz Buddy described the rules: “We don’t care how beautiful the airplane is,

how many prizes it wins. We don’t care how long it took to finish, or how many wives the builder went through, as long as they finish it and fly it to SUN ’n FUN the same year it’s finished.”

When a pilot flies into SUN ’n FUN, ties

it down for the first time in the homebuilt parking area, and goes to register his labor of love, he has to complete a form, and then he gets his yellow ribbon to put on his new ride, recognizing his achievement.

Since Miz Buddy’s idea took form, thou-sands of Perseverance Awards have been given out, many of them personally award-ed by Miz Buddy.

Timm Bogenhagen, a staff member of the Experimental Aircraft Association in Osh-kosh, won his own Perseverence Award for his MiniMax.

“That yellow ribbon hangs in my cube at work” he said. “It actually means more to me than the Grand Champion award right next to it, because it acknowledges that I actually finished the job!”

Those big yellow ribbons now decorate many a hangar, prized mementoes of a dear lady’s thoughtfulness.

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This week at SUN ’n FUN, Redbird Flight Simulations introduced The AOPA Jay, an out-of-the box flight simulator pilots can use at home.

“The Jay marks the beginning of a new chapter for Redbird,” said company founder Jerry Gregorie. “We set out to build an all-in-one unit that is ready to fly five minutes after opening the box — and we succeeded in that. But the Jay opened the door to of-fering content and building community in a way that’s completely new.”

Redbird Media’s Director, Jeff Van West, cited this example: “Flying into SUN ’n FUN can be intimidating for some pilots, and simply not an option for others. We cre-ated an immersive Jay scenario complete with realistic ATIS, air traffic calls and oth-er aircraft. My ride into SUN ’n FUN was virtually stress-free because I had already done it on a Jay.”

“That’s cool,” Van West continued. “But what’s better is creating a community where pilots and organizations can share scenarios to meet a wide variety of needs. We even have the potential for pilots in different parts of the world to share their favorite flights, share the same cockpit or fly mul-tiple aircraft in the same airspace.”

Scenarios have been provided by AOPA Pilot and Flight Training magazines; Flying magazine; IFR magazine; PilotWorkshops; King Schools; the National Association of Flight Instructors; the Experimental Air-craft Association; The American Bonanza Society; The Recreational Aircraft Founda-tion; and others.

The Jay comes complete with flight con-trols and throttle quadrant in a steel case, high-resolution monitor and Lockheed Martin’s Prepar3D flight simulation soft-ware. The systems can be ordered from AOPA for $2,490. You can see The Jay at the AOPA Tent and the Redbird exhibit in the Northeast Exhibit area.

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A pair of fun events for performance enthusiasts was held this week during the daily Showcase: The Cat Shot and the Showcase Sprints.

Taking top spot in the Cat Shot was James Goolsby of Crescent City, Florida, in his Nanchang, posting a time of 72 sec-onds.

The Cat Shot is a timed launch from flag drop to the 6,000-foot mark on the runway where timers clock elapsed time.

Taking the top spot in the Showcase Sprints was Rob Logan of Cleveland, Ohio, in his Lancair Legacy, posting a time of 6 minutes, 2 seconds (245.6 knots).

The Runway 09 Sprint course runs 24.7 nautical miles from a standing start to an overhead finish.

Other pilots who placed include: Bruce Hammer of Lafayette, Iowa, in his Glasair I (8 minutes, 24 seconds, 176.4 knots); Mike Mahar of Cleveland, Ohio, in his GP4 (8 minutes, 28 seconds, 175 knots); and Robin Young of Lakeland, Florida (9 minutes, 28 seconds, 156.5 knots).

According to organizers, only competi-tors who had “SUN ’n FUN Fly-in, Inc.” named as an additional insured were al-lowed to compete.

“Next year we expect more advertise-

ment and a sponsor will help fill up the field,” said Craig Payne, SUN ’n FUN volunteer. “All of the contestants reported enjoying the experience.”

Spotters were used at each corner, “not so much to catch turn cuts, but as added safety to report any problem as soon as possible, from lost aviators to forced landings,” he reported. “Communications and safety monitoring were enhanced by a two-man crew flying top cover in an L-19.”

Volunteers from EAA Chapter 454 were instrumental in making the contests hap-pen, he added.

Sprints, Cat Shot awards given

CorrectionSign ups for the Pilot Proficiency

Project simulator sessions are at the Society of Aviation and Flight Educa-tors (SAFE) tent in the Northeast Ex-hibit area, Space 6, not the Florida Air Museum.

Bahama’s Pilot Retreat

Greg Turton, inventor of Arctic Air air-craft air conditioners, now offers a Pilot Retreat in the Bahamas.

Turton, a pilot from South Georgia, has two vacation homes on Great Guana Cay in Abacos, Bahamas. For the “Pilot Retreat Membership,” members pay an annual fee of $4,000 and can use the houses anytime they are available.

Membership includes the use of two three-bedroom houses, two three-bedroom apartments, three boats, and four golf carts. Members also pay a clean up fee and can go as often as they would like “within reason,” he said.

“I got this idea after meeting so many pilots and realizing that 99% of them were great people,” he said. “I thought they would take care of my property as if it was theirs.”

He likens it to the first time he flew into an airport and asked where he could get something to eat and the lady handed him a set of keys to a “courtesy” car.

Turton also noted that he’s learned a lot of life lessons from watching one of his role models in aviation: Sporty’s Founder Hal Shevers.

“I’ve watched how Mr. Hal treats people and came to the conclusion that if you are hospitable and treat people with respect as Mr. Hal does, you will be successful in whatever you do,” he said. “This is what I have done with the Pilot’s Retreat and it is working like a charm.”

To find out more, stop by Arctic Air’s booth in Hangar B, Space 15, to see photos of the homes or give him a call 229-322-8770.

SUN ’n FUN plans Bahamas Fly-Out

SUN ’n FUN officials have planned their own Bahamas Fly-Out for May 23-27.

Pilots will fly their own planes caravan-style from the SUN ’n FUN campus for a 5 day-4 night stay on the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama.

The price includes lodging, airport land-ing and tie-down fees; transportation from airports to hotels; a welcome luncheon and reception; a cocktail party; and all taxes, service charges and gratuities.

All participants are responsible for their own aircraft fuel, customs and departure fees, and optional excursion/tour fees.

All participants must have a valid pass-port to travel to the Bahamas and each air-plane must have a current customs sticker valid through May 2013.

Go to Sun-n-Fun.org for more informa-tion.

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Commemorative Air Force, Midland, TexasBest Trainer: Boeing N2S-3, N4878N, James T. Capps, Sr., Greenville, Ala.Best Liaison/Observation: Piper L-21B, N3907E, Bryan Jorgensen, Powder Springs, Ga.

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Automobiles and airplanes were con-ceived at roughly the same time and since then the race has been on to create an au-tomobile that flies. The Maverick” Flying Car” is the fulfillment of that dream.

The Maverick, a Light-Sport Aircraft, is the result of six years of research and development by a non-profit organization known as the Indigenous Peoples’ Technol-ogy and Education Center (I-TEC). I-TEC’s mission is to provide tools and technologies to people in remote areas.

This year Ray Sebring, a pilot with Youth With a Mission, completed the assembly of a Maverick. Sebring lives in British Co-lumbia and has been flying and driving the Maverick all over. According to Sebring, the Maverick has proven itself to be able to handle the Canadian winter in the air, as well as driving on the icy roads.

The Maverick will be featured on the Smithsonian Channel’s new show, “Incred-ible Flying Cars.” The show will air today at 8 a.m. This two-part series explores the turbulent history of road-to-air vehicles, from early failures to recent breakthroughs in technology and design.

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9:30 a.m. Pilot Proficiency Project, Florida Air Museum

FORUMS AT THE Central Florida Avia-tion Academy (CFAA)9 a.m.Room 3: Portable Power! Portable GPS, Bridgette Doremire5: On and off airport emergency land-ings, David Joseph8: A&P/IA licensing process and FAR re-view, Thomas D. Black

10 a.m.6: Everything you need to know about aviation piston oil, Steve Strollo8: Getting started with aircraft wood-work, Vic Boyce

11a.m.4: IAC forum7: Why musicians make great pilots, John Zapp

8: Aircraft inspection techniques for homebuilders, Bill Evans

12 p.m.8: Aircraft inspection techniques for homebuilders, Bill Evans

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