Fly-In Style Pilot Program
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🕥 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
👤 Bryan Walstrom – Host & Owner, The Experimental Aircraft Channel
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
🔧 Learn where to find the right mechanics for your Experimental & LSA aircraft.
🕘 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
👤 Matt Hofeldt (VP, 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
🕙 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
👤 Patrick McInteer
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
🕚 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
👤 Jughead Counsell, Dan Reynolds, Keith Lange
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
👤 Justin Tisdale
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
🕤 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
👤 Sebastien Heintz (CEO, Zenith Aircraft Co.) Sheldon Heatherington (“Red Bird” Zenith 750 Driver)
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
🕛 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
👤 Collin “The Flying Mechanic” McDonald
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
🕠 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
👤 Russ Keith – Executive Director, Operation Airdrop
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
🕙 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
👤 John Hartz, Dan Reynolds, Keith Lange, Jeff Pohl, Pat McInteer
📍 STOL Basecamp Forum
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 |
| Franklin’s Flying Circus | April 4th from 10 AM to 11 AM |
| Doug Rozendaal – Mister Mulligan | April 4th from 11 AM to 12 PM |
| Greg Koontz | April 5th from 11 AM to 12 PM |
| Day | Event Name | Start Time | End Time | Speaker Name | Event Type | Track | Location | |
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| 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 | 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 | 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.
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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:
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.
Registration for presentations that are scheduled in the STOL Bushwheel Basecamp. The STOL Forums have limited presentation space available. Register your interest in this forum opportunity by completing the submission form below. Your participation will be confirmed by the STOL Forums scheduler.
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Registration for presentations scheduled in the Forums area in the Future ‘n Flight Plaza.
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(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!
Purchase of SUN ‘n FUN Event Admission is also required.)
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
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.