| SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo 2025 - Part 1 |
| By Gary Rosier, Contributing Photographer |
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| As warmer weather returns, we are all excited for a new season of fly-ins and expos. We kick off the 2025 season with the exceptional SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo that happened April 1 - 6 at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) in Lakeland, Florida. Photographer Gary Rosier attended and brings us the exciting views from around the event in this four-part photo essay. In Part 1, Gary shows us the exhibits at the Florida Air Museum, as well as some of the workshop grounds and the beginnings of the expansive expo. Read more… |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AIRPORT PROPERTY |
 EXCELLENT HANGAR FOR SALE • $60,000 • SALE PENDING • • 42x40x14'tall steel building • Smooth concrete floor • High quality Wilson automatic door. 11.8' clear when open • Side light panels in walls • Work benches, welding station with (1) welder • Air Compressor, 30 gallon tank, distribution pipes • Hangar number 4 located at Pine Mountain Airpark (6AR9), Marion County, AR • The land the hangar sits on is leased from the airpark at $10/year. • The taxes are ~$75 per year • The airpark dues are $350 per year • Excellent condition, smooth, grass runway Get this hangar now while you find your dream home property on Bull Shoals Lake • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AMPHIBIAN |
 2006 CESSNA T206H AMPHIBIAN • $649,000 • FOR SALE • AFTT / ENG SNEW - apx 1012 hrs Factory Seaplane, Fine tan leather interior compliments the custom painted exterior nicely. This aircraft has never been used in Saltwater, No damage history, no hail damage. N206MN has the most desirable Seaplane mods, including Co-pilot door, Flint Aero Wing Extension Tip Tanks, Wipline 3450 floats and Vortex Generators. Heavy Duty Main landing gear. Extensive Annual Inspection completed by Ace Aviation November 2024 Complete and consecutive logs. Over $250k in upgrades to this aircraft! G1000 with the latest software and October 2024 IFR Certification • More Info » |
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED AUCTION |
 1981 CESSNA 152 • AIRCRAFT AUCTION • April 16-23 Cessnas! 1981 152 & 1966 310K || THE 152 - Lycoming O-235 with a 2400hr TBO! Control flight cost with a high TBO. Low fuel burn, 1686SMOH, ACTT 6820, 498lb useful load! || THE 310K - Two Continental IO-470 1047 & 443 SMOH, ACTT 7592, McCauley two blade constant speed props, both 443 SPOH | Location: Dalbarton, WV | Auction Dates: April 16-23, 2025 | • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BEECHCRAFT |
 BEECH F33A FOR SALE • $290,000 • FOR SALE • 1993 F33A S/N: CE-1724 ACTT: 3070.7 ETSO: 1023.2 (1900 TBO) PTSO: 13.2. GTN 530W, KX155, STEC Yaw Damper, JL Osborne Tip Tanks, Strike Finder, GTX 330, EDM 700, Rosen Visors, GMA 340 Audio Panel, Fuel Totalizer. Good Clean Bonanza needing new home. Scanned logbooks and pictures available on request. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BELLANCA |
 BELLANCA SUPER VIKING • $115,000 • ACCEPTING OFFERS • 1979 Bellanca Super Viking, TTAF 3010, SMOH 805, Fresh annual, Engine hoses replaced this year, Vacuum system and inop AP removed, Most surfaces newly painted, new decals, New interior, New Led position and landing lights, Garmin 375, G5, G5 HSI, GTR 225, ADSB. 195 mph at 7000 ft, 1000 mile range Retiring and selling because I don't fly it enough. Located 6D6, Greenville, Michigan • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 150 |
 FOR SALE 1969 C150/150 FLOATS • $59,995 • AVAILABLE • For sale 1969 cessna 150/150 on eco 1650 floats. Current annual and ready to go!, 7,393.6 TTSN Engine LYC O -320 A1A 181.2 SMOH. Prop 181.2 TT, Extensive aircraft rebuild 2004 to include complete strip and paint with jet glow. Recent Annual 03/25. Minimal avionics equipment, aircraft built to be light ! 520 lbs useful load, a real performer! Bush STOL kit, Aircraft can be disassembled and delivered. 59,995.00 • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 172 |
 BEAUTIFUL 2004 172S • $345,000 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Beautiful Low time 2004 Cessna 172S TT 920 Eng 920. Owned by a Air France pilot . Always hangered . No accident history or any corrosion. Just flew to Sint Maarten (sxm) and back 80 hours with no squawks. Avionics Pretty stock on the 2004 model(see pic) ADSB out was added.Autopilot INOP , can be fix . Elec trim Inop. Rison Visors.Beautiful in and out. All log from day one.IFR due 5/25. Annual done 1/25 Owned it over Ten years. plane be flown till it sells. Base in AJO corona ,ca. Can be ferried to new buyer. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 172 |
 1965 C172G • $115,000 • FOR SALE • TT:3067 SMOH:1408 SPOH:0 New prop, Dual G5, Garmin 396 GPS, Dual Narco Radio, Stratus ESG ADSB in and out, PS Engineering Audio Panel. Sirius XM, Bluetooth, Auto Pilot holds heading and altitude Last annual: 07/01/2024 Continental 0300, LED Landing Lights, Strobe and Tail Beacon. Located Waller TX 37XA • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED CESSNA 188 |
 CESSNA 188 AG WAGON • $70,000 • FOR SALE • Cessna 188 Ag Wagon. STOL equipped. Total time 3813, 260 h.p.SMOH 515, prop 449 SMOH,New cables and pulleys.New Michelin tires&tubes. New fuel totalizer. Nav/com, xponder,adsb out. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED EXPERIMENTAL |
 SWEARINGEN SX300 • $225,000 • FOR SALE BY OWNER • offered at $40,000 below Appraisal estimate! N6L was first flown in 1990.The Swearingen SX300 is the fastest all-metal single engine "Experimentally Certified" airplane. Normal Cruise is 65% HP,2500 RPM,25 MAP,16 GPH at 210-220 Kts. N6L has 1735 hours total time and the Lycoming IO-540 engine was overhauled at 1175 hours (560 hours SMOH). Last Annual Inspection 2/25 and is in excellent mechanical condition. Paint job is original and is in very good condition. Avidyne 440 recently installed as the main GPS Navigator and primary Radio. located at the Spruce Creek Fly-in in Port Orange, FL • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED FLOAT PLANE |
 SCODA PETREL LS AMPHIBIOUS • $159,999 • FOR SALE • 2019 Scoda Aeronautica Super Petrel LS Amphibious Plane 198 TT Garmin G3X Touchscreen Rotax 912 iS Sport $159,999 • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED LANCAIR |
 1989 LANCAIR 320 • $89,000 • WOW! • Going 200 mph at 75% while consuming only 10 gal/h never looked so good! Previously N reg'd as N320X CAD-USA Import services available -Engine:IO- 320-B1A Engine SMOH: 316 hrs -Propeller: Hartzell Constant Speed Overhauled November 20/2024 -Blue mountain EFIS, -396 Garmin GPS - ILS -ADSB In -IPad mount -Garmin SL30 radio -Icom IC-A200 -Garmin Intercom audio panel -Nitrogen outback gear overhauled 2019 -Nitrogen nose gear with auto wheel cantering -New Engine mounts 2017 -Separate cabin heat control -165 MPH at Lean of peak ~2250 RPM -Empty Weight:1217 Lbs -Max Gross:1785 Lbs -Usable:568Lbs • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED PIPER |
 PIPER PA-28 140/160 • $85,000 • ASKING PRICE SLASHED • Fresh PA-28 140 with an 160 horsepower upgrade. FRESH O SMOH Western Skyways engine (full warranty included). Fresh Annual, AD and SB compliant. Nice Paint and Interior. Basic panel. Ready for someone to just fly it. More Pictures and Details upon request. • More Info » |
| A VIEW FROM THE COCKPIT |
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Photo provided by Richard Brekke.
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| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED TAILDRAGGER |
 CESSNA 140 • $40,000 • FOR SALE • MAKE OFFER • 1948 Cessna 140 TT3787 SMOH 705. Continental c90. Paint and Ceconite covering 1989. Adsb uavionics, Bruce's custom wing covers. Selling to move up to 4 place. Flown approx 120 hours this year. Fresh annual 3/17 Text • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED ULTRALIGHT |
 G3AIRCAM BACKCOUNTRY ADVENTURE • $389,999 • AVAILABLE FOR SALE • Turn the mountains into your playground not worrying about engine failure with nowhere to land with this pristine Gen 3 AirCam, crafted for adventure and based in Alpine, WY (46U). Powered by dual Rotax 914 Turbo engines with Airmaster reversing props, you'll master any landscape with ease. Dual Dynon HDX monitors front and back, 31” off-airport tires, and Beringer wheels and brakes ensure a secure, high-performance ride wherever you land. Built for $425k, now offered at $389K - a safe yet adventurous machine ready for immediate takeoff. • More Info » |
| THIS WEEK'S FEATURED WARBIRD |
 1973 CJ-6A NANCHANG • $95,000 • AWARD-WINNER FOR SALE • Get yourself a real fully aerobatic Warbird. GRT EFIS / Autopilot, Garmin GNC 250XL, Garmin GTX 320. Craig Paine - Oil filter modification, Smoking Airplanes Smoke System 4.5g. Auto-plug magneto conversion. Includes strong(brand) parachute, original Nanchang radial drip pan, original Nanchang towbar, and much more. Times: Airframe TT: 3339, Engine TT: 626, Prop TT: 106 • More Info » |
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