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Sun n' Fun Fly-In - 2009

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Real Estate Agent with Gate Arty & the Group - Keller Williams Realty

Lakeland's  35th annual Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In wraps up this weekend on Sunday the 26th at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. Sun 'n Fun brings people together from all over the world for a unique interactive aviation experience. Last year, it was reported that Sun 'n Fun hosted more than 1,300 international visitors from 73 countries!

There are more than 450 educational forums, seminars and "hands-on" workshops that cover "all things aviation" . . . . from construction to maintenance. Additional topics are offered through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) FastTeam Production Center that is headquartered on the Sun 'n Fun campus at Linder Airport in South Lakeland. In 2008, over 8,000 visitors attended the Sun 'n Fun and FAA sponsored forums. Over 9,000 people participated in Sun 'n Fun's hands-on workshops, and a record-setting 520 commercial exhibitors showcased the latest in aviation products and technology. Sun 'n Fun's annual attendance during the six-day event averages approximately 160,000. The University of South Florida has estimated the economic impact to Lakeland and Polk County is estimated at more than $27 million annually.

There will be daily airshows beginning at 2 p.m. thru the conclusion of the event. Sun 'n Fun's airshow is one of the event's major highlights and features the world's top aerobatic performers. The Golden Knights, the U.S. Army Parachute Team will also perform Friday thru Sunday. The Golden Knights will celebrate their 50th anniversary in 2009. Over the past 50 years, the Golden Knights have competed in parachute competitions around the globe, winning an unrivaled 425 national championships, 21 national championships and 8 world team titles. Each performance will include one or more maneuvers performed from an altitude of 12,500 feet above the ground and are designed to demonstrate the amount of control a jumper has while falling at speeds in excess of 120 miles per hour.

Another popular Sun 'n Fun mainstay is the Friday night air show. This event begins at dusk on Friday, April 24th. The Fly-In also includes a hot air balloon launch on Saturday April 25.

See you there!

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