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5 Things to Look Forward to at 2024 Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo

Here's a run down of some of the most popular activities at the upcoming spring break for pilots.

Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo will be held in Lakeland, Florida, April 9-14. [Credit: Stephen Yeates]
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Key Takeaways:

  • The Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo, celebrating its 50th anniversary from April 9-14 in Lakeland, Florida, offers a comprehensive aviation experience.
  • Attendees can enjoy historic military warbird displays with pilot insights, thrilling daily airshows featuring the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and aerobatic pilots, and the unique opportunity to take a warbird ride.
  • The expo also provides hands-on workshops for aircraft building and restoration, and a dedicated Junior ACEs program for children interested in STEM and aviation.
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Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo—known as spring break for pilots—is just a few weeks away. This year, the annual event in Lakeland, Florida, is celebrating its 50th anniversary. If you plan on being part of the fun, there’s a lot to do and see April 9-14.

Victory’s Arsenal Theatre

It’s not Sun ’n Fun without historic military warbirds on display. The aircraft played significant roles in multiple conflicts, such as World War II and the Korean War. You’ll see a variety of transports, bombers, trainers, and pursuit aircraft, later known as fighters.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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