Light Planes
Light Planes, an area that is also known as Paradise City. This aircraft operations area not only has aircraft static displays, exhibits, demonstration flights and other flying activities, but you can attend a forum on a specific Light Plane topic, the schedule will be available on the Daily Schedule. All of this can be enjoyed within view of the 8/26 grass strip where aircraft operations are conducted almost all day long on the southside of the event site every day of the event.
Pilot Registration
Aircraft Registration
Aircraft Manufacturer Demo Flight Time Registration – (This is ONLY required if you intend to participate in the blocked time slot for Manufacture Demonstration or STOL. Must be printed and submitted in person to Air Show Safety. Questions airshowsafetysnf@gmail.com) You can make an appointment by calling Arnold @ 352-617-2029
Paradise City Pilot Handbook
Flight and Briefing Schedule
Light Plane pilots will be in close proximity to the eventโs โnewโ venue, The Island! This new and exciting area will provide entertainment, presentations and refreshments all day and into the evening. This area will also provide support services like the Pilot Welcome Center, camp store, ticket sales, shower houses, Uber & Lyft services and Publix Instacart grocery delivery.
RV Camping is available south of runway 8/26. If you plan to center your visit around Paradise City and plan to bring your RV, you may want to consider this option, however, it is dry camping. Camping can be purchased at the ticket sales area near the Polk State College building in Lakeland Airside Center.