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Sun n Fun Aerospace Expo 2025 (KLAL)

Date and Time

Tuesday, April 1, 2025, to Sunday, April 6, 2025

Location

Lakeland FL (KLAL)
Lakeland Florida
Lakeland, FL  
USA

Additional Info

Event Contact(s)

Jim "Switch" Clark


Gary Donovan
404-915-8063 (c)

Category

Fly In Event

Registration Info

Registration is required
Registration cancellations will be accepted until Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM

About this event

The SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo is one of the world’s largest annual aviation events and gearing up to bring you a better than ever SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in 2025!  Over the last few years T-34 participation has really picked up and we would like to continue to make a good showing.  We are planning on hard surface parking on the closed runway but be sure to bring tie-downs and chocks, just in case.    

If you are planning to attend the Knock the Rust Off clinic at Seabring we will be arranging a mass formation arrival to SNF on Tuesday.  Although you will need to be formation qualified and current to fly in the daily airshow on Wednesday and Thursday we have a plan which may allow you to fly in with the group on Tuesday in the mass formation so long as you can show proficiently at Sebring.  You must attend the Tuesday morning's briefing at Sebring in order to fly in the T-34 arrival. 

** NOTE: 2025 Registration and Notams are not yet available on the SNF website
Please check back to this website.  When SNF Registration is open this notice will be removed.

REGISTERING FOR SNF (NOT FLYING IN THE DAILY SHOW)

If you plan to fly your T-34 to SNF please pre-register by going to 2025 SNF Registration 
The NOTAMS for SNF 2024 can be found here 2025 SNF Notams
You do not have to fill out any additional paperwork or attend any meetings. 


REGISTERING FOR SNF (FLYING IN THE DAILY AIR SHOW)

If you plan to fly in the daily airshow.  You must provide the following paperwork.  If you are a NEW SNF air show participant you are required to attend one of the Warbirds briefing sessions entitled “Flying at SUN ‘n FUN for the First Time”. This briefing may also be a good refresher for veteran SUN ‘n FUN pilots.

To fly in the T-34 formation group during the show, pilots must be Current 2025 Formation Qualified through the FAST program. All Warbird air show pilots MUST attend the daily briefing session(s) on the day(s) he/she wishes to participate.

In order to fly in any of the daily shows, participants will be required to provide the following paperwork:

#1  Register with SNF prior to arrival  2025 SNF Registration

#2  Read and have a copy of the 2025 Notams 2025 SNF Notams

#3  Download, complete and sign the SNF 2024 Aircraft Status / Inspection Form
and the SNF 2025 Pilot Aircraft Technical Evaluation Form  2025 SNF Status / Tech Form

* Note under the Recurring AD's section you can simply note "All Applicable AD's Complied" 
You do not have to list each AD (assuming you are in compliance). 

#4 Provide copies of each of the following:

  • Current Pilot Certificate (Both Sides)
  • Must be Commercial or higher to receive fuel compensation
  • Current FAST card
  • Current medical certificate
  • Copy of insurance certificate, which includes fly-by coverage
  • Provide date of last BFR (Flight Review)
  • Suggested but not required: Provide a copy of A/C Registration & Airworthiness Cert
#5  Scan all required documents above and email them in advance of the show to  warbirdoperations@flysnf.org
Please keep a copy of these documents and bring them with you in case there are any technical errors or issues.


Tuesday April 1st
0900 - Mass Arrival briefing at Sebring Airport
~1300 - Depart from KSEF for SUN n FUN Aerospace Expo
~1431 -  TOR / Arrive Lakeland FL (KLAL)

Wednesday April 2nd (Tentative)
1100 - Daily Air Show Briefing / Warbird Center 
Mandatory attendance to fly in Wednesday Airshow
Must be FAST qualified and current.  Confirm registration requirements.  

1300 - Airshow Starts
~14:30 T-34 Airshow (TBD)

Thursday April 3rd (Tentative)
1100 - Daily Air Show Briefing / Warbird Center 
Mandatory attendance to fly in Wednesday Airshow
Must be FAST qualified and current.  Confirm registration requirements.  

1300 - Airshow
~14:35 T-34 Airshow (TBD)

Hotels:  
We do not have any block hotel rates or other discounts for this event.  
There are many options in the Lakeland area but reservations can be hard to come by.
A number of T-34 members have secured rooms at the hotel listed below.
There may be some ground transportation pooling available to these locations
I encourage you to book your hotel now.  You can always cancel. 

Hilton Garden Inn Lakeland (On the airport)
3839 Don Emerson Drive
Lakeland, Florida 33811, USA
Ph: 862-647-0066
    
Fairfield Inn & Suites Lakeland Plant City  (5 miles) 
4307 Sterling Commerce Dr.
Plant City, Florida 33566 USA
Ph: 813-757-6202

Holiday Inn Express, Plant City FL (5 miles)
2102 Park Road
Plant City, Florida 33566 USA
Ph: 813-789-3800

Ground Transportation: 
Uber and Lyft are normally available in the area.  
Most major Car rental services are also available.  
Check SNF website for more information