Splash In at Sun ‘n Fun

Saturday, April 17, 2010 at 02:35 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The event of an amphibian kind at Fantasy of Flight.

The Grumman Duck heads out to do some fly bys for the crowd. (photo by Jon Whittle)

An early flight shows the ‘grounds’ of the soon-to-be Splash In event (photo by CS White)

An Aeronca Champ (photo by Jon Whittle)

A Lockwood Air Cam on amphibious floats (photo by Jon Whittle)

A Lockwood Air Cam on amphibious floats (photo by Jon Whittle)

Sikorsky S-39 (circa 1929-1932) arrives from Sun ‘n Fun at Lakeland for the day-long Splash In (photo by Jon Whittle)

US Airways’ “Miracle on the Hudson” First Officer Jeff Skiles – famous for another sort of water landing – keynotes the luncheon. (photo by Jon Whittle)

Isn’t it too early in the day to spray for mosquitoes? (photo by Jon Whittle)

The crowd grows in anticipation of the event. (photo by Jon Whittle)

Arrivals line up for the ramp. (photo by Jon Whittle)

Dry land (photo by Jon Whittle)

The “dry dock” fills up. (photo by Jon Whittle)

An FPNA A22 Cape Town LSA heads back out for a flight. (photo by CS White)

Birds of a feather really do flock together. (photo by CS White)

The place to be for the paparazzi. (photo by CS White)

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