Sun ‘n Fun‘s organizers are hoping the 2012 edition of its annual International Fly-In and Expo, held in Lakeland, Florida, this week will be nothing like 2011’s tornado-plagued event, where multiple airplanes were destroyed and visitors ran for shelter from pelting rain and flying debris.
While a repeat of last year’s storm is highly unlikely, Sun ‘n Fun has enhanced the safety and efficiency of the show. The show has become a National Weather Service StormReady event — the first aviation event to achieve this certification, said Sun ‘n Fun’s new president and CEO, John “Lites” Leenhouts.
