SUN 'n FUN International Fly In & Expo 2018

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SUN 'n FUN International Fly In & Expo 2018

Post by Bretten Bailey » Mon Oct 23, 2017 1:06 am

SUN 'n FUN International Fly In & Expo 2018
April 10th-15th, 2018
Lakeland Linder Regional Airport
Lakeland, Florida
www.flysnf.org

Performers
-United States Air Force Thunderbirds (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

More TBA soon
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Post by Airshow0wen » Mon Oct 23, 2017 7:36 pm

So far sun n fun has confirmed the following:

Aeroshell Team
Randy Ball MiG-17
Jerry Conley Vampire
Dan Marcotte
Aerostars
OV-1 Mohawk
Michael Goulian
B-25 Panchito

I’m really hoping they can get the Collings Foundations F-4 Phantom this year. It would be an incredible addition
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Post by Airshow0wen » Sun Dec 17, 2017 3:47 pm

Looks like the Super Hornet Demo Team will be heading to Sun n Fun!!
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Post by Ken91 » Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:26 am

Kirby Chambliss is coming to SNF18. Maybe, we'll get to see another Red Bull Air Race demo since Michael Goulian will be there too. I saw the one they did in 2016, and it was pretty cool. I believe Michael won on the day I was there (Saturday).
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Post by Hawkster13 » Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:33 pm

Sun-N-Fun has released their Air Show schedule for 2018.
The schedule can be viewed by visiting this link: https://www.flysnf.org////sun-n-fun-int ... /air-show/

Tuesday, April 10
SOCOMM Para-Commandos
WARBIRDS MIXED
Greg Koontz Decathlon
Mike Goulian X330SC
Class of ’45 P51 / F4U
Joe Massessa OV1
Manfred Radius Glider
Jerry Kerby RV-8 “Wild Blue”
Matt Younkin Beech 18
Aerostars Formation Team Extra 300
Twin Tigers Yaks
Doug Matthews F-86 Sabrejet

Wednesday, April 11
SOCOMM Para-Commandos
MATT CHAPMAN X330SC
WARBIRDS MIXED
Dan Marcotte / Jet Car Jet Car
Greg Koontz Decathlon
Luca Bertossio Glider
Kirby Chambliss /Red Bull Edge 540/Wingsuits
Jerry Kerby RV-8 “Wild Blue”
Aerostars Extra 300L
Joe Massessa OV-1
Jerry Conley Vampire Jet
Randy Ball MiG 17
AeroShell Team T6’s

Wednesday Night Show
SOCOMM N/A
Paradigm Team Paragliders
Twin Tigers Yaks
Bob Carlton Sub Sonex
Jerry Kerby RV-8 “Wild Blue”
Matt Younkin Beech 18
Randy Ball MiG 17

Thursday, April 12
SOCOMM N/A
Thunderbirds Arrival F16’s
WARBIRDS MIXED
Mike Goulian X330SC
Gary Rower Super Stearman
Trojans T-28’s
Kevin Coleman Extra 330SC
Jerry Conley Vampire Jet
Larry Kelley B25 “Panchito”
Randy Ball MiG17
Matt Chapman X330SC
Julie Clark T34
AeroShell T6’s

Friday, April 13
SOCOMM N/A
Super Hornet F/18
Kirby Chambliss Edge 540/Wingsuits
Jim Peitz F33C
Kyle Franklin Kitfox
Patty Wagstaff Extra 300
Bill Stein Edge 540
Gene Soucy Show Cat
Jessy Panzer Pitts
Heritage Flight F16/A10/P51
David Martin Baron
Aeroshell T6’s
USAF Thunderbirds F16

Saturday, April 14
SOCOMM N/A
Mike Goulian X330
Jim Peitz F33C
Kyle Franklin Dracula Waco
Patty Wagstaff Extra 300
Julie Clark T-34
Kevin Coleman / Dan Marcotte X330 / Jet Car
Luca Bertossio Glider
Super Hornet F-18
Heritage Flight F16/A10/P51
Matt Chapman / Bill Stein X330SC / Edge 540
USAF Thunderbirds F16

Saturday Night Show
SOCOMM N/A
Lee Lauderback P-51
Paradigm Paragliders
AEROSHELL T-6’s
Gary Rower Stearman
Manfred Radius Glider
Dan Buchanan Hang Glider
Gene Soucy Show Cat
Fireworks

Sunday, April 15
SOCOMM N/A
Jeff Shetterly T-6
Patty Wagstaff X330
Paradigm Paragliders
Gene Soucy Show Cat
Jessy Panzer Pitts
Larry Kelley B-25 “Panchito”
Manfred Radius Glider
David Martin Beech Baron
Super Hornet F-18
Paul Schulten Pitts
Heritage Flight F16/A10/P51
USAF Thunderbirds F16
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Post by alexp2805- » Thu Jan 25, 2018 1:01 am

Tentative Military Statics according to Sun 'n Fun's Facebook

• Boeing P-8 Poseidon
• Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
• McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
• Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet
• General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
• Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor
• Boeing C-17 Globemaster III
• Lockheed Martin C-130W Hurricane Hunter
• NOAA G5 & DHC-6-300
• Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker
• Boeing MH-47 Chinook
• Lockheed Martin P-3 Orion
• Northrup Grumman F-5 Freedom Fighter
• Douglas C-54 Skymaster - Spirit of Freedom
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Post by jcochr50 » Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:49 pm

I may attend Tuesday and Wednesday.

Hope we get some expanded information on what other warbirds will be attending.
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Post by Hawkster13 » Fri Apr 06, 2018 5:29 pm

Per the official Sun N' Fun Facebook page the following announcement has been made in regards the cancellation of the USAF Thunderbirds demonstration at SNF 2018.

"As you may have expected, due to protocols associated with their recent mishap and fatality, the USAF Thunderbirds have officially given notice that they will not be participating in #SNF18.

“Though we are deeply saddened by their loss of a valuable teammate, we totally understand and support the Thunderbirds’ decision. They have a requirement to take the necessary time to assess their current situation and plot a path forward, and we certainly respect their professionalism and diligence in ensuring their safe return to airshows,” said John Leenhouts, SUN 'n FUN President/CEO.

While the Thunderbirds will certainly be missed, the SUN ‘n FUN Fly-In will continue as scheduled with its week-long convention, including its impressive array of military and civilian airshow demonstrations. Scheduled acts include the U.S. Navy TAC DEMO F/A 18 Super Hornet, the dramatic and realistic Tora Tora Tora Airshows' Pearl Harbor reenactment, rare warbirds like the P-38 and A-20, and over 60 performances during the week, making it the largest aviation event in the South.

Airshow Director Greg Gibson also confirmed that the USAF Air Combat Command (ACC) has reached out to SUN ‘n FUN and committed to the effort of finding alternative USAF demonstrations to come to the event.

“We appreciate ACC’s efforts on our behalf in such a short timeframe,” Gibson said. “They are working to make available a potential first-line combat aircraft to perform full aerial displays and/or engage in Heritage Flights with several of the numerous rare WWII fighters we have in attendance this year. We will make periodic announcements throughout the following days as these appearances are confirmed.”

Leenhouts also confirmed that this year’s daily airshows will include several activities to honor the service of Maj. Stephen Del Bagno, the fallen Thunderbird Number 4, and that a portion of the proceeds from this year’s event will be donated through the proper channels to support the Thunderbird family."
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Post by alexp2805- » Sat Apr 07, 2018 1:48 pm

The F-16 Viper Demo Team will be taking the place of the Thunderbirds for the weekend shows.
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Post by RyanS » Sat Apr 07, 2018 8:02 pm

Here's the post from Sun n Fun confirming the Viper Demo appearance:

https://www.facebook.com/SunNFunFlyIn/p ... 8213362623

Glad to see the USAF step up and help the shows that will be impacted by the Thunderbirds stand down, similar to what the Navy's Tac Demo teams did when the Blues were mourning Kuss.
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