The property damage, destruction and flooding caused by the E-1 tornado and torrential downpour that hit the Sun ‘n Fun grounds on March 31, 2011, will likely be on the minds of many as the 38th Annual Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-in & Expo approaches. Though the odds of a repeat performance happening again at this year’s Spring Break for Pilots (March 27 through April 1) seem unlikely, show organizers took the lessons from the storm to heart. As of last month, SNF is a National Weather Service _Storm_Ready certified event.
SNF President John Leenhouts announced the designation to a crowd of more than 200 attending last Saturday’s volunteer meeting held in the FAA Safety Center located at Lakeland Linder Regional. “Not only is Sun ‘n Fun _Storm_Ready, but it’s also the first-ever aviation event to earn the NWS certification.”
