Catch up with Gene and Amanda, along with special guests, as we get ready for SUN 'n FUN 2026!
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Overview of AviNation’s on-site/show activities and promotions. To include an update on our Rising Star Program, Tram Talk at SUN ‘n FUN, the Future in Flight Podcast and future opportunities for our youth and programs to participate in the AviNation platform.
Registration for forum scheduled in Homebuilt Corner on airside. These presentations have limited schedule availability. Register your interest in presenting in this location form below and you will be contacted by the scheduler for this area.
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Our CCO, accompanied by his sales team and Stephen Fiegel, INTEGRAL R pilot, would like to share the latest developments in our aircraft programs. The arrival of INTEGRAL E, the first 100% electric aircraft in its class, in the United States this year, progress on the ERA program (hybrid-electric regional aircraft), the arrival of the first assembly parts at the Daytona Hangar, INTEGRAL R’s performance in competition.
FlyORKA will share a modern point of view: Flight Training efficiency is important to students, instructors, and operators in the way “health is important to people.” It means students, instructors, and operators, can connect their efforts to understand how to make their next allocation of resources more valuable. Flight Training efficiency allows students, instructors, and operators, to treat their resources like gold, protecting the payoff of flight training. Which in turn makes everyone more successful. We will introduce FlyORKA: the Flight Training Efficiency System designed for learning, mobile, cloud, and the social era, to help pilots in training reach higher pilot capabilities, faster. Flight Training Efficiency is our business.
Fly ORKA, Inc.
🔹 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 🚀
🔹 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!
🔹 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 🚀
🔹 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 🚀
🔹 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
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!
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 |
| Day | Event Name | Start Time | End Time | Speaker Name/Title | Event Type | Location |
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| Wed. April 15 | 4 Stroke Maintenance Tips | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Phil Lockwood – Lockwood Aviation (NE-23 NE-12) | Forum – Light Plane | Light Plane / Paradise City |
| Wed. April 15 | Building & Registering Experimental Aircraft | 12:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Paul Mather- M-Squared (LP-23) | Forum – Light Plane | Light Plane / Paradise City |
| Wed. April 15 | Building a Trailer for Your Ultralight | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Mike Ostrander – Air-Tech (LP-19) | Forum – Light Plane | Light Plane / Paradise City |
| Wed. April 15 | Fly a Weight-Shift Trike | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Larry Mednick – Evolution Aircraft (LP-16) | Forum – Light Plane | Light Plane / Paradise City |
| Thu. April 16 | Various MOSAIC Topics | 10:30 AM | 1:00 PM | Speakers To Be Announced | Forum – Light Plane | Light Plane / Paradise City |
| Fri. April 17 | 2-Stroke Rotax Maintenance Tips | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Phil Lockwood – Lockwood Aviation (NE-23 NE-31 NE-12) | Forum – Light Plane | Light Plane / Paradise City |
| Fri. April 17 | FAA MOSAIC Marketplace & Rules | 12:00 PM | 1:00 PM | Scott Severen | Forum – Light Plane | Light Plane / Paradise City |
| Fri. April 17 | AutoGyro Flying | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Bob Snyder – AutoGyro USA (LP-25) | Forum – Light Plane | Light Plane / Paradise City |
| Fri. April 17 | Flying a Grasshopper | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Brad Rose Tree Hopper Ultralights (LP-15) | Forum – Light Plane | Light Plane / Paradise City |
| Sat. April 18 | Flying a Powered Parachute | 10:30 AM | 11:30 AM | Bill Wallace – Powrachute (LP-14) | Forum – Light Plane | Light Plane / Paradise City |
| Sat. April 18 | Technical Side Of The QuickSilver | 12:00 PM | 1:30 PM | Bever Borne – Air-Tech (LP-19) | Forum – Light Plane | Light Plane / Paradise City |
| Sat. April 18 | Powered Paragliders (PPG) – Let’s Talk! | 1:30 PM | 2:30 PM | Paul Czarnecki – Paradice City Media Team (PlanetPPG) | Forum – Light Plane | Light Plane / Paradise City |
| Sat. April 18 | Shut Up And Fly! (Your Ultralight) | 3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Shain Hammac – Shut Up anf Fly Ultralight Club | Forum – Light Plane | 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 [email protected]
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 [email protected]
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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Purchase of SUN ‘n FUN Event Admission is also required.)
(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!
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.
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