SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo

2025 STOL Forums Schedule

Tuesday, April 1 – Kicking Off with Coffee & Aircraft Maintenance ☕✈️

🔹 Airplanes & Coffee – FREE COFFEE Daily
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👤 Russ Keith – Founder, Airplanes & Coffee
📍 Bushwheel Basecamp
☕ Proudly serving Legendary Coffee. Start the day with coffee and conversation.

🔹 Where to Find Mechanics for Experimentals & LSA ✈️🌲
🕥 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
👤 Bryan Walstrom – Host & Owner, The Experimental Aircraft Channel
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
🔧 Learn where to find the right Experimental & LSA aircraft mechanics.

🎤 LIVE STOL Pilot Interviews by National STOL 🎥
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 National STOL Booth, Paradise City – LP-032
👥 Hosted by Ryan Dembroski & Cam Walton

🔹 STOL Invitational at the Grass Strip
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Paradise City, Runway 8/26 🚀

Wednesday, April 2 – STOL & Partnership Talks + Community Dinner

🔹 Airplanes & Coffee – FREE COFFEE Daily
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👤 Russ Keith – Founder, Airplanes & Coffee
📍 Bushwheel Basecamp
☕ Proudly serving Legendary Coffee. Start the day with coffee and conversation.

🔹 RAF and the Power of Partnership
🕘 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
👤 Matt Hofeldt (VP of Brand, Aviat Aircraft) & Lou (Georgia RAF Ambassador)
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum

🔹 STOL for Rookies – How to Get Started in STOL 🛩️
🕙 10:15 AM – 11:15 AM
👤 Jon “Jughead” Counsell
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum

🎤 LIVE STOL Pilot Interviews by National STOL 🎥
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 National STOL Booth, Paradise City – LP-032

🍽️ Authentic Jambalaya Dinner & Craft Beer Social 🎶
🔹 Sponsored by Aviat HUSKY & The RAF
🕟 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Bushwheel Basecamp
🍺 Craft Beer Sponsored by Swan Brewing Co. & Mastry’s Brewing Co

🔹 Basecamp Craft Beer & Chill Vibes 🍻 🎶
🕔 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Bushwheel Basecamp
🍺 Beer Provided by Mastry’s Brewing Co. & Swan Brewing Co.
🍺 Wind down with craft beer, good company, and great vibes as we gear up for the EPIC Night Show!

Thursday, April 3 – STOL Techniques & Off-Airport Flying

🔹 Airplanes & Coffee – FREE COFFEE Daily
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👤 Russ Keith – Founder, Airplanes & Coffee
📍 Bushwheel Basecamp
☕ Proudly serving Legendary Coffee. Start the day with coffee and conversation.

🔹 A Discussion on Safe Minimum Altitudes When Off-Airport Flying
🕙 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
👤 Patrick McInteer
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum

🔹 Real World Off-Airport VS STOL Competition Flying
🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👤 Jughead Counsell, Dan Reynolds, Keith Lange
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum

🎤 LIVE STOL Pilot Interviews by National STOL 🎥
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 National STOL Booth, Paradise City – LP-032

🔹 TL Sport Aircraft – Bringing Composites into the Backcountry
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
👤 Trey Murdaugh – CEO TL Sport Aircraft / Justin Tisdale – STOL Pilot & Consultant
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum

🔹 STOL Invitational at the Grass Strip
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Paradise City, Runway 8/26 🚀

Friday, April 4 – STOL Design & Humanitarian Flight

🔹 Airplanes & Coffee – FREE COFFEE Daily
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👤 Russ Keith – Founder, Airplanes & Coffee
📍 Bushwheel Basecamp
☕ Proudly serving Legendary Coffee. Start the day with coffee and conversation.

🔹 Zenith STOL Designs: Form Follows Function
🕤 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

👤 Sebastien Heintz (CEO, Zenith Aircraft Co.)

🎙️ With special guest Sheldon Heatherington Driver of “Red Bird” Zenith 750 & STOL Invitational Pilot

📍 STOL Basecamp Forum

🎤 LIVE STOL Pilot Interviews by National STOL 🎥
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 National STOL Booth, Paradise City – LP-032

🔹 STOL Invitational at the Grass Strip
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Paradise City, Runway 8/26 🚀

Saturday, April 5 – Backcountry Safety & Adventure

🔹 Airplanes & Coffee – FREE COFFEE Daily
🕗 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👤 Russ Keith – Founder, Airplanes & Coffee
📍 Bushwheel Basecamp
☕ Proudly serving Legendary Coffee. Start the day with coffee and conversation.

🔹 Beyond the Runway: Essential Safety in Backcountry
🕙 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
👤 John Hartz, Patrick McInteer, Jay Stanford, Keith Lange, Dan Reynolds, Rick Ness
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum

🎤 LIVE STOL Pilot Interviews by National STOL 🎥
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 National STOL Booth, Paradise City – LP-032

🔹 Basecamp Craft Beer & Chill Vibes 🍻 🎶
🕔 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Bushwheel Basecamp
🍺 Beer Provided by Mastry’s Brewing Co. & Swan Brewing Co.
🍺 Wind down with craft beer, good company, and great vibes as we gear up for the EPIC Night Show!

🔹 STOL Invitational at the Grass Strip
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Paradise City, Runway 8/26 🚀

✈️ Fly, Connect, and Experience the Bushwheel Basecamp!
Don’t forget to tag us in your photos and videos!
📲 @STOL.flysnf | #BWBC #SNFSTOL #SNF25

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

A huge thank you to the sponsors who help make the Bushwheel Basecamp possible!

Bushwheel Basecamp 2025 Sponsors:

HUSKY Aircraft

The RAF

PREMIER LUXURY RY RENTALS

Cross Wired Electrical Services

McFarlane Aviation

Mastry’s Brewing Co

Patriot Aircraft

Swan Brewing Co
TL Sport Aircraft
Operation Airdrop
Sky Cowboy Supply Co
Slow Mo STOL
Experimental Aircraft Channel

Your partnership and support help us bring the backcountry aviation spirit to life at SUN ‘n FUN!

Aerobatic HQ Performer’s Schedule

All meet and greets will be held at Aerobatic HQ (New location – South of Seaplanes)

Airythmia Paramotor Team	April 1st from 11 AM – 12 PM
Greg Koontz	April 2nd from 10 AM to 11 AM
Bob Carlton – Vertigo Airshows: FoxJet SailPlane	April 2nd from 11 AM to 12 PM
Erik Edgren & T-Clips	April 2nd from 12 PM to 1 PM
Nathan Hammond – Ghostwriter Airshows	April 3rd from 9 AM to 10 PM
RJ Gritter	April 3rd from 10 AM to 11 AM
Melissa Burns	April 3rd from 11 AM to 12 PM
Redline Airshows	April 3rd from 12 PM to 1 PM
Aerobatic’s Golden Trio – Mike Goulian, Rob Holland, & Patty Wagstaff	April 4th from 9 AM to 10 AM
Doug Rozendaal – Mister Mulligan	April 4th from 11 AM to 12 PM
Greg Koontz	April 5th from 11 AM to 12 PM

Light Plane Forum Schedule

Day	Event Name	Start Time	End Time	Speaker Name	Event Type	Track	Location

Fri. April 4	AutoGyro Flying	1:30:00 PM	2:30:00 PM	Bob Snyder: AutoGyro (LP-25)	Light Plane Forum	Education Credit	Light Plane / Paradise City
Fri. April 4	Technical Side Of The QuickSilver	3:00:00 PM	4:00:00 PM	Bever Borne: Air-Tech (LP-19)	Light Plane Forum	Education Credit	Light Plane / Paradise City
Fri. April 4	Dacron Sail Cloth Install & Maintenance	10:30:00 AM	11:30:00 AM	Malcolm Brewbaker: Great Sails	Light Plane Forum	Education Credit	Light Plane / Paradise City
Fri. April 4	Gaggle Flight Recorder	12:00:00 PM	1:00:00 PM	Hennie Espere Brink: Gaggle Flight Recorder	Light Plane Forum	Education Credit	Light Plane / Paradise City
Sat. April 5	What You Need To Know About FAA	12:00:00 PM	1:00:00 PM	Thomas Bhrem: FAA	Light Plane Forum	Education Credit	Light Plane / Paradise City
Sat. April 5	Powered Paragliders (PPG) – Let’s Talk!	1:30:00 PM	2:30:00 PM	Paul Czarnecki: PlanetPPG	Light Plane Forum	Education Credit	Light Plane / Paradise City
Sat. April 5	Building & Registering Experimental Aircraft	3:00:00 PM	4:00:00 PM	Paul Mather: M-Squared (LP-23)	Light Plane Forum	Education Credit	Light Plane / Paradise City
Sat. April 5	Gaggle Flight Recorder	10:30:00 AM	11:30:00 AM	Hennie Espere Brink: Gaggle Flight Recorder	Light Plane Forum	Education Credit	Light Plane / Paradise City
Thu. April 3	Rotax 2-Stroke Maintenance Tips	10:30:00 AM	11:30:00 AM	Phil Lockwood: Lockwood Aviation (N-23 N-31 NE-12)	Light Plane Forum	Education Credit	Light Plane / Paradise City
Thu. April 3	Let’s Talk About Powered Parachutes (PPC)	12:00:00 PM	1:00:00 PM	Gailen Geigley: Powrachute (LP-14)	Light Plane Forum	Education Credit	Light Plane / Paradise City
Thu. April 3	Technology Advances In Ultralight Aircraft	3:00:00 PM	4:00:00 PM	Chip Erwin: Aeromarine (LP-24)	Light Plane Forum	Education Credit	Light Plane / Paradise City
Thu. April 3	Flying A Weight-Shift Trike	1:30:00 PM	2:30:00 PM	Larry Mednick: Evolution Aircraft (LP-16)	Light Plane Forum	Education Credit	Light Plane / Paradise City
Wed. April 2	Rotax 4-Stroke Maintenance Tips	10:30:00 AM	11:30:00 AM	Phil Lockwood: Lockwood Aviation (N-23 N-31 NE-12)	Light Plane Forum	Education Credit	Light Plane / Paradise City
Wed. April 2	Ground Adjustable Propellers	3:00:00 PM	4:00:00 PM	Richard Hayes: Ultra Prop (LP-61)	Light Plane Forum	Education Credit	Light Plane / Paradise City
Wed. April 2	Building & Registering Experimental Aircraft	12:00:00 PM	1:00:00 PM	Paul Mather: M-Squared (LP-23)	Light Plane Forum	Education Credit	Light Plane / Paradise City
Wed. April 2	Build Your Bush Plane STOL	1:30:00 PM	2:30:00 PM	Kris Griewahn: Just Stol-It (LP-09)	Light Plane Forum	Education Credit	Light Plane / Paradise City

Don’t Miss Out, Tune In! – SUN ‘n FUN Radio

Whether you are a first time visitor or long time SUN ‘n FUN guest, there is never enough time to take in all the activities at the fly-in. And, did you ever try to read a program book and walk?

We have the solution—SUN ‘n FUN Radio!

SUN ‘n FUN Radio Broadcasts locally on 1510 AM & audio streams worldwide on www.LiveATC.net/snf.

Tune in… We will keep you updated on scheduled events as well as special activities, and guests for the day.Tune in to hear our RadioActive volunteer announcers & reporters bring you interviews with a variety of interesting pilots, builders, aviation enthusiasts, and SUN ‘n FUN exhibitors, sponsors & advertisers, as well as weather updates and major news stories.

We also broadcast the daily airshow commentary & select evening programs.

Please “Like” our Facebook Page www.Facebook.com/SnFRadio

You can also follow us on Twitter www.Twitter.com/SnFRadio

Or you can email us at SnFRadio@gmail.com

SUN ‘n FUN Media Productions and SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo TV

Media Productions at SUN ‘n FUN is the Aerospace Center for Excellence’s in-house media gathering team. Production facilities are wholly located within the company’s headquarters. Producing 4K and HD broadcast video assets promotes the organization’s activities across all areas, from the fly-in to education.

Established in 2023 for SUN ‘n FUN, an all-volunteer team produces Live Streaming of television programming, short and long-form video features, and marketing assets for use by the Aerospace Center for Excellence.

In 2024, the Media productions Team:

Acquired more than 4.3 terabytes (TB) of video footage
Produced more than 20 hours of Live Television
Produced 249 video programs, features, or shorts

While this is a volunteer team, members of Media Productions bring more than 70 years of broadcast production experience to the event. This spirit of volunteering and professionalism is the hallmark of the history of SUN ‘n FUN.

Available Assets and Programming

During the SUN ‘n FUN fly-in, Media Productions is actively videotaping multiple events that occur on campus. Requests for footage should be made to Dave Kalahar at dkalahar@flysnf.org

Live Events can be captured via a Boxcast URL. Contact Dave Kalahar for details.

The ACE/SNF broadcast studio may be available for outside production. Our fully equipped multi-camera studio is capable of 4K and HD production. Contact Dave Kalahar for details and availability.

Volunteer Opportunities

Media Productions is always looking for volunteers to help with its work. We need video editors, field camera operators, studio production assistants, and on-camera hosts or reporters. Full details are available at https://volunteer.flysnf.org/volunteer-job-listings/. We look forward to having you join the team.

2025 STOL FORUMS

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Preferred Airshow Seating

(Purchase of SUN ‘n FUN Admission is also required.)

Enjoy the airshow up close and personal…

The Preferred Airshow Seating Area is north of the Manufactured Display exhibit area and west of the chalets along the airshow line. Your purchase will provide access to seating, restrooms, some shade (not all areas are shaded), bag storage, and complimentary water during the daily airshow. Food and beverages, including beer, will also be available for purchase!

If you plan to experience the Preferred Seating area, there is no need to bring your chairs, they are provided. Umbrellas are NOT permitted.
Single Day Preferred Airshow Seating can be purchased online, please make sure you choose the ticket for the day you intend to be at SUN ‘n FUN. Preferred Airshow Seating tickets are day-specific and will be honored for the day purchased only.
Night Airshows: Purchase of a $35 ticket (per person) allows for all-day access to the Preferred Seating Area, including the night airshows on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Regular tram schedules are unavailable after 8 p.m. – Preferred Seating Area does not provide seating for the Tuesday night concert that will be held on the Warbird ramp.
Entry to the Preferred Airshow Seating for Children 6 and under is free, however, all guests are required to have a convention admission wristband, including children 6 and under.

Preferred Photo Seating

Purchase of SUN ‘n FUN Event Admission is also required.)

New Location – Northeast side of Warbird Ramp
Exclusive Photo Area with access to elevated bleachers providing unobstructed photo shooting opportunities.
Preferred Photo Seating Area does not include any benefits for the Tuesday night concert. This Preferred Photo Seating area is for flightline and daytime airshow viewing only.

What’s Included In Your SUN ‘n FUN Single Day or Weekly Ticket?

Opening Day Concert
Daily Airshow
Wednesday / Saturday Night Airshow & Fireworks Celebration
Access to the Showplanes on the Flightline
Over 500 Aviation-Focused Exhibitors
Static Military Aircraft and Demonstration Flights
Access to the Pilot Welcome Center
Fly-By Showcase
Educational & FAA Forums, Workshops, and Seminars
Museum Lectures
Evening Movies and entertainment programs
Shuttle Transportation throughout the Campus
Admission to the Florida Air Museum
Access to the Jerry Holland Aviation Playground
Daily aircraft parking

Member Admission Purchase

SUN ‘n FUN provides general admission ticket discounts to individuals who are current members or belong to any of these Aviation Member Associations, Chapters, or Groups listed below.

SUN ‘n FUN has provided each Aviation Member Association, Chapter or Group with a unique discount code for their members. This discount code is required to purchase member-discounted admission tickets online (this includes FAM and EAA). A member ID card is required at the ticket window for an on-site redemption or purchase. Members can purchase one additional single-day or weekly ticket at the member’s rate. Additional admission tickets are available for purchase at the non-member rate. This code will NOT discount camping or any upgraded ticket, discounts apply to general admission tickets only!

Please review the list below to confirm your organization’s participation, then contact their member’s offce to request the member discount code.

Discounts are also available to Licensed Pilots, Licensed Aircraft & Powerplant Mechanics, and Active/Retired members of the U.S. Military. Contact SUN ‘n FUN for discount information.

Approved Member Organizations for General Admission Discounts

Academy of Model Aeronautics – AMA
Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association – AOPA
Air Line Pilots Association Int’l – ALPA
Allied Pilot Association – APA
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics – AIAA
Antique Airplane Association – AAA
Canadian Owners & Pilots Association – COPA
Civil Air Patrol, Florida Wing – CAP
Commemorative Air Force – CAF
Experimental Aircraft Association – EAA
Florida Air Museum (Support ACE/SNF) – FAM
Florida Antique Biplane Association – FABA
Florida Cub Flyers – FCF
Florida Sport Aviation Antique and Classic Association – FSAACA
International Council of Airshows – ICAS
National Association of Flight Instructors – NAFI
National Business Aviation Association – NBAA
OX-5 Aviation Pioneers – OX5
Quiet Birdman, Inc. – QB’s
Retired Airline Pilots of Canada – RAPC
Seaplane Pilots Association – SPA
Silver Wings Fraternity – SWF
Society of Aviation and Flight Educators – SAFE
The Ninety-Nines, Inc. / The Friends of the Ninety-Nines – 99’s
Ultralight Pilots Association of Canada – UPAC
U.S. Power Paraglider Association – USPPA
U.S. Ultralight Association – USUA
Warbirds of America – WBA
Women in Aviation – WIA

All members must be prepared to show proof of current membership (current membership card or I.D.) when redeeming an online ticket or when purchasing admission at any onsite ticket sales location.

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