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Sun n Fun 2022, an overview of aerial performances
April 4th through the 8th
As another airshow season comes to a start in the Sunshine state, Sun n Fun is ramping up for their big event. Days of aerial performances will soar through the sky. Everything from vintage warbirds, custom made planes, stunt performers, to current military jets will take part in displays, not just on the ground, but also in the sky overhead.
Weather is currently looking to bring some rain during the weekdays during the event, but the weekend looks like all sunshine. Tickets are currently available online at their website here:
Purchase Tickets - SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo (flysnf.org) General admission is 45$ per day for adults and 20$ a day for children ages 7 to 17. There are also weekly ticket packages available and other upgrades as well.
Sure, a lot of people only come to see the planes fly, but there will be loads of other stuff to see and do on campus as well. There will be over 500 exhibitors which will have an awesome line up of products and services, hands on workshops which will teach building and maintenance skills, dozens of forums to educate pilots and maintainers about new products, safety, and numerous other topics. There's a family fun zone for the kids, and of course the STEM and career fair.
Headlining the aerial show this year will be the United States Air Force Thunderbirds. They will be the last to perform on the weekend and also on Thursday if you want to see them. They will also be joined by a number of incredible military and civilian performers. Below is the entire schedule of aerial performances so you can decide which days, if not all you want to visit!
April 5 – 1:30-5 p.m.
U.S. SOCOM Para-Commandos – PARACHUTE DEMO TEAM
Gene McNeely – T-6 TEXAN
Chuck Aaron – HELO
Bill Stein – ZIVKO EDGE 540
Greg Coyler – T-33 SHOOTING STAR
Greg Koontz – DECATHLON
Warbirds – NUMEROUS
Kyle Fowler -LONG EZ
R.T. Dickson – P-51 SWAMP FOX
Gary Rower – PT-17 STEARMAN
Thom Richard – P-40 WARHAWK
Jim Bourke – EXTRA 300SC
Mad Max Demo Team -P-51 MUSTANG (2)
Aeroshell Aerobatic Team – T-6 TEXANS
April 6 – 1:30-5 p.m.
U.S. SOCOM Para-Commandos – PARACHUTE DEMO TEAM
Ken Reider/Adam Baker – RV-8/EXTRA 330
Warbirds – NUMEROUS
Two Buck Chuck: Erik Edgren/RJ Gritter – DECATHLON/TAYLORCRAFT T-CLIPS
Jeff Shetterly – T-6 TEXAN
Kevin Coleman/Bill Stein – EXTRA 300/ZIVKO EDGE 540
Panchito – B-25J MITCHELL
Greg Koontz – DECATHLON
Jim Pietz – BONANZA F33C
Philipp Steinbach – GAMEBIRD GB1
Chuck Aaron – BO-105 HELO
Jeff Boerboon – YAK-110
Gary Rower – PT-17 STEARMAN
A-10C Demo – A-10C THUNDERBOLT
April 6 (Night Show) – 7:15-9:15 p.m.
Class of ’45 – P-51 MUSTANG/F4U CORSAIR
R.J. Gritter – DECATHLON ACRO
David Martin – BEECHCRAFT BARON B55
Aeroshell Aerobatic Team – T-6 TEXANS
Paradigm Paramotor Aerobatic Team – PARAMOTORS
Jive Kerby – RV-8A
Ken Reider – RV-8
Great Lakes Drone Co. featuring Nathan Hammond – DRONES
April 7 – 1:30-5 p.m.
U.S. SOCOM Para-Commandos – PARACHUTE DEMO TEAM
Gene McNeely – T-6 TEXAN
Kevin Coleman – EXTRA 300
David Martin – BEECHCRAFT BARON B55
Michael Goulian – EXTRA 330SC
Jive Kerby – L39 ALBATROSS
Warbirds – NUMEROUS
Aerostars – EXTRA 300L
Erik Edgren – TAYLORCRAFT T-CLIPS
Panchito – B-25J MITCHELL
Jim Bourke – EXTRA 300SC
Mad Max Team Demo – P-51 MUSTANGS (2)
USAF Thunderbirds Demo Team – F-16’S
April 8 – 1:30-5 p.m.
U.S. SOCOM Para-Commandos – PARACHUTE DEMO TEAM
Gene McNeely – T-6 TEXAN
ChefPitts – PITTS S1S
Patty Wagstaff – EXTRA 330
Jim Pietz – BONANZA F33C
A-10C/Heritage Flight – A-10C THUNDERBOLT
Phillips 66 Aerostars – EXTRA 300L
Grant Nielson – CAP10
Super Hornet/Legacy – F-18 SUPER HORNET
Lee Lauderback – P-51 MUSTANG
Michael Goulian – EXTRA 330SC
USAF Thunderbirds Demo Team – F-16’S
April 9 – 1:30-5 p.m.
U.S. SOCOM Para-Commandos – PARACHUTE DEMO TEAM
Gene McNeely – T-6 TEXAN
Grant Neilsen – CAP10
Super Hornet – F-18 SUPER HORNET
Rob Holland – MXS-RH
Thom Richard – P-40 WARHAWK
A-10C Demo/Heritage – A-10 THUNDERBOLT
Kevin Coleman – EXTRA 300
Phillips 66 Aerostars – EXTRA 300L
Greg Koontz – DECATHLON
Michael Goulian – EXTRA 300SC
USAF Thunderbirds Demo Team – F-16’S
April 9 (Night Show) – 7:15-9:15 p.m.
Lee Lauderback – P-51 MUSTANG
Greg Colyer – T-33 SHOOTING STAR
Kyle Fowler – VELOCITY
Jeff Boerboom – YAK-110
Aeroshell Aerobatic Team – T-6 TEXANS
Paradigm Paramotor Team – POWERED CHUTES
Manfred Radius – SAILPLANE
U.S. SOCOM Para-Commandos – PARACHUTE DEMO TEAM
Nathan Hammond – DEHAVILLAND SUPER CHIPMUNK
Great Lakes Drone Co. Feature Nathan Hammond – DONES
FIREWORKS
April 10 – 1:30-5 p.m.
U.S. SOCOM Para-Commandos – PARACHUTE DEMO TEAM
Super Hornet – F-18 SUPER HORNET
Rob Holland – MX-SRH
Jive Kerby – L39 ALBATROSS
Jeff Boerboon – YAK-110
A-10/Heritage – A-10C THUNDERRBIRD/P-51 MUSTANG
Patty Wagstaff – EXTRA 330
Kyle Fowler – VELOCITY
Melissa Burns – E540
Phillip Steinbach – GAMEBIRD GB1
USAF Thunderbirds Demo Team – F-16’S