This is Major Tom to Ground Control, bringing you a pretty fly announcement. ✈️
While the new SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo date is scheduled for April 13-18, 2021, SUN ‘n FUN has launched SUN ‘n FUN Home Edition 2020 – a virtual experience for aeronautical lovers to try out, showcasing the “The Greatest Airshow That Never Happened.”
Here are a few plane awesome things you can expect from this virtual experience on SUN ‘n FUN’s website. ⬇️ FYI, every area of SUN ‘n FUN is represented, including Warbirds, Homebuilt, Aerobatic HQ, Vintage + Paradise City.
🛩️ A series of online interviews with performers + show attractions over the next several weeks, leading up to a four-hour live online air show on May 30 (where you’ll witness never-before-seen footage).
📸 Hundreds of hours of video + photo galleries.
🎤 Live chat + archived interviews with airshow performers, like Micheal Goulian, one of North America’s most decorated aerobatic pilots + recognized aviation professionals.
👕 An interactive virtual expo, where you can buy a 2020 collectible t-shirt, commemorating “The Greatest Airshow That Never Happened” + other exhibitors’ specially-priced items.
🖥️ Free SUN ‘n FUN themed computer backgrounds.
🎨 STEMChats – where you can watch ACE educators guide you through hands-on crafts + other activities to share with kids.
With 14,000+ aircraft operations, the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo has brought millions of aviation enthusiasts to Lakeland Linder International Airport (making it the busiest airport in the world, for one week) for 46 years, to celebrate the limitless of flight with one-of-a-kind planes, stunt shows, and a myriad of exhibits on flying + aviation history.
While this year’s expo may look a little different – it being virtual, and all – proceeds from the expo will benefit the Aerospace Center for Excellence. Without this annual event, SUN ‘n FUN has lost over 80% of its annual funding, placing many of its scholarships + STEM education programs on hold.
SUN ‘n FUN Home Edition 2020 is a developing project, so make sure to check back as they add in new elements + fill out the contact form if there’s something else you’d like to see.
