| 2024 SUN 'n FUN - Day One |
| By Gary Rosier, Contributing Writer & Photographer |
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In this issue, we start a photo essay series of the 2024 SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo celebrating 50 years of fly-in fun. Photographer Gary Rosier takes us around the grounds of the event at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) in Lakeland, Florida. Read more…
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY |
 Unique Airpark Home at FL37 • $2,500,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • Unique Home and Hanger at Treasure Coast Air Park (FL37) in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Situated on two lots totaling 14+ acres with wetland to either side, providing excellent privacy along with a pond. The hanger is 60' x 80' with a Hydrolift door, air-conditioned, full bath, and cement apron to runway. The home is a 3 bed & bath, 2 story, approx. 4000 sq. feet. Made with poly-cement construction and standing seam roof. A large pool and patio inside a Lanai. 3 car garage with attic storage. Includes propane generator. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AMPHIBIAN |
 1944 GRUMMAN WIDGEON • $285,000 • FOR SALE • 1944 Grumman G44 Widgeon N68102 (Sn: 1351) Own A Piece of Aviation Military History. As Featured in Warbird Digest Magazine Issue No 92. Built For the Us Navy as A J4F-2, Assigned to Light Cruiser USS Astoria (Cl-90) Decommissioned July 1946. Lovingly Restored by Alaska Aviation Hall of Fame Legend George Pappas. This Well Cared for and Currently Flying Seaplane Is a Dream to Fly. It's One of The Nicest Widgeons Still Flying with Spectacular Water Performance! See Inventory Page for Magazine Article and Spec Page for Additional Information. Logbooks Available Upon Request. Call For Details. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ANTIQUE-CLASSIC |
 1946 Piper J3 Cub • $65,000 • FOR SALE • Decked out J3 Cub w/102hp Don's Dream Engine C85-12f 136.3SMOH, 2151TTE. Metal spar, Wag Aero fuselage, 1988. Vortex generators. HUGE equipment list in photos. Air-driven alternator (no ADS-B required), mode C, Trig Ty97A radio. Sealed struts. Grove brakes. New Rescu88 ELT. In annual. Logbooks since 1949-Compressions…79/80, 75/80, 79/80, 75/80. Attached equipment list in photos. Ceconite/butyrate in very good to excellent condition. • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION |
 2006 DIAMOND DA40 | N420FP • AIRCRAFT AUCTION • This Diamond DA40 is the perfect trainer without the 172S tax! 172's are great but currently inflated. Diamond DA40 are an equal or maybe even better trailer/time builder with 4 seats. G1000 cockpit and consistent maintenance history | 8910 TT | 611SMOH Lycoming IO-360_M1A | 611SPOH Hartzell fixed pitch | Location: Eastland TX | See full specs and auction info in spec sheet | Auction Starts: April 24th. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BIPLANE |
 Pitts S2B • AVAILABLE • S2B #5198 ATT2740.0 Tsmoh 1590.0(new lycoming cyl kits) MT Prop 98.0 SOH re covered 2004 by Aviat.Recent maintenance (20 hrs) FI servo/injectors/fuel spider OH. Fuel lines replaced.New plugs. New tires and tubes . Brakes relined.Rigging checked-Flies hands off . KY97A comm KT76A txp PS intercom, no ADSB.Ready to fly anywhere, new inspection with sale. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY |
 Fairchild AU-23 & PC6 Program • ACCEPTING OFFERS • Fairchild® PC-6 “Heli-Porter” & AU-23 Peacemaker Production Program with Jigs, Tooling, Spare Parts, Technical Data to build Military Aircraft or FAA-PMA Parts. The owner is retiring, and it needs to be sold as a package. No Aircraft are included in this sale. This program is for serious buyers who want to set up Aircraft or Parts production and an EASA/FAA145 Repair Station to repair Pilatus/Fairchild PC-6 Aircraft or Components. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 150 |
 1967 Cessna 150G RESTORED! • $99,999 • FOR SALE TO GOOD HOME • 1967 Cessna 150G w/ Bush Conversion 150 horsepower! Complete restoration April 2023. ALL GARMIN equipment w/ custom instrument panel. GMA340 audio, GNC355 touchscreen GPS/comm w/ WAAS, GTR225 comm, GTX335 xpdr, THREE new Garmin GI-275s Attitude, HSI, Engine Indication. Skytech starter, 800x6 main tires, USB ports. New windows/windshield, all new interior plastic paneling, all new cables and wiring, stripped and painted, new battery, new exterior stainless fasteners. Too many upgrades for this space. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 210 |
 1979 Cessna T210N • $168,000 • PRICE REDUCED • Cessna T210N. Clean and solid! No damage history, all logbooks, no corrosion, always hangared. Ready to fly! Huge 1,652 lbs useful load. 5142 TT, 1481 SMOH (2007), Prop SPOH 100 (2021). Engine runs strong, tuned Gamis. Knisley exh. Avidyne IFD 540 Nav/Com, PS Engr audio panel, Avidyne MLB-100 Weather & Traffic, Avidyne 320 Transponder/ADSB Out, JPI 830 Color Eng monitor, King 155, Century NSD 360 HSI, Century 2000 2-axis Autopilot, E Trim, IFR check 2023 Paint and interior very good, 2 opening windows, always hangared, LED everything, Wing spar insp 5/23, O2 system tested 4/23. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ENGINE |
 Air Show Engines for Sale • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • 2024 Engine Line-Up for sale at Sun Fun N061 starting 4/8/2024 at 9:00 AM Special Pricing on these three engines only. O-320-D3G, IO-360-M1B, IO-360-A1B6 Come on by and let's talk engines. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
 Esqual VM1 • $68,000 • AVAILABLE FOR IMMEDIATE SALE • Esqual VM1 2005 built at Arion. Gen4 Jabiru 3300 - 58 hours since new. 1106 hours on Airframe. GRT Horizon PFD/MFD/EIS. Trutrak autopilot, Echo UAT ADSB, new calipers, pads, & fresh annual. Cruise 120kts at 5.5 GPH 2 adults, 60lbs bags & full tanks (27 gallons), Stall 37mph. Lightning cowling & adjustable landing gear. Fresh reupholstered seats which are very comfortable for long cross country flights. Adjustable rudder pedals Sensenich WC62FK58 prop installed, spare WC62FK60 and spinner. Many more accessories with sale. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED FLOATS |
 2022 Aerocet 3400s 40 hrs TT • $120,000 • AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY • 2022 Aerocet Amphibs. Used for only 2023 summer in fresh water only inland Pacific Northwest. Initial install was April 2023 on 182P. Floats removed October 2023. Spreader bars painted silver to match the aircraft. Gear advisory system and Hydraulic pump system to go with the floats. Approximately 40 hours TT on the floats. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED HELICOPTER |
 2024 R44 Raven Available NOW • $PRICE • ACCEPTING OFFERS • Brand new R44 Raven II available today. Top of the line Garmin avionics, Autopilot, AC. All available upgrades. Available for factory pick-up in Torrance,CA or ferry delivery for an additional fee. • More Info » |
| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Mark Buchner.
Click on the photo to see previous airport photos.
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Herbert Wriesnik was able to correctly identify the previous issue's photo of
Plymouth Municipal Airport (C65) in Plymouth, Indiana, USA. Congratulations!
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
 2016 Legend PA-11 Cub • $160,000 • NEW TO MARKET • Beautiful 2016 Legend PA-11, 175hrs SNEW. Cont O-200D, Catto prop, Garmin panel (Aera 796, GTR200, GTX327, ADSB out and in), LED landing lights and strobes, Bose lemo jacks, 2 place intercom, leather seats, dual doors. Fabric job is stunning on this bird. Buy today, fly tomorrow for less than the price of a new kit. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED RAFFLE |
 Win this Fantastic PA-28-180 • $100 • ENTER THIS RAFFLE! • Wings of Hope is raffling a totally updated Piper Cherokee 180: 0-Time Engine, New Garmin IFR Avionics Suite, C/S Prop, Great Paint & Interior, & many Speed Mods! 6,100 TT and Fresh Annual. Tickets are $100 or 3 for $275. Avionics: 2 GI-275s (AI & DG) eliminates vac sys, 650Xi moving map (displays weather and traffic), 345 ADS-B In/Out & 345 audio panel. Speed mods: LFS wheel pants, vertical fin & rudder caps, Knots-2-U fairings & gap seals. Also newer glass incl 1 piece windshield, glareshield, front seat shoulder belts, circuit breakers and custom wood instrument panel. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED SERVICE |
 Prebuys, Mobile A&P/IA! • SERVICES OFFERED • Mobile A&P/IA for all your general aviation needs! Prebuy inspections, annual inspections, AOG maintenance, ferry permits & flights, and more! A prebuy is more than just a walk around the aircraft. Our inspections are priced at competitive flat rates and include detailed log book audits, AD and type certificate compliance checks, HD borescope inspections, detailed visual inspections of aircraft structures, operational checks of systems and avionics, and much more. Be confident in your next purchase knowing we go the extra mile for you, because we're not just mechanics, we're pilots too! • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 One of the rarest finds ever! • SOLD THANKS TO BARNSTORMERS !! • Cessna OE-2-follow on to L-19. 27 built, all for USMC. Rich Vietnam War history. This is one of three known to exist, probably the only one that will ever be flyable. Many parts same as on C-180. First Cessna to use 185 type tail. Supercharged O-470-2 engine, zero time-four extra core engines for parts. Some re-skinning will be required (mainly wings-new skins readily available). Will entertain offers on complete project, or will sell with contract to rebuild to zero time condition by our staff (references available). This is a 100% complete airplane-will be a priceless showpiece! • More Info » |
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