Sun and Fun

[travis]

All,

My wife and I will be at Sun n Fun this year with my skymaster. As part of our usual plans we will be working for Aero Adventures out at the Splash In. I will be giving demonstration rides in an Aventura II. I would like to invite all of you to go for a demo ride. I will check and see if I can get SOPA members a discount. The owner of the company flew FAC in the O2 so he has a bit of a sweet spot for the type. Hope to see you there.

_travis

[hharney]

Sounds really fun Travis, we plan to venture over to the splash in area on Wednesday. What are your suggestions for a group to visit? What should we plan for? How practical is it for all us to take a demo ride? Do you want to park your Skymaster with us in the camping area?

[travis]

The Splash In is a rather chaotic event. I really don't know what to expect atthis years event. It is a much smaller show and the lakefront is rather confined so there should be no problem seeing the whole show in a fewhours. I generally take a lunch break during the bomb droping contest. So Generally early afternoon is when the events are up and running. I don't know what the schedule holds for this year.
As for the number of demos I can do... I'm not gonna make any promises there. My single day record is 158 water landings. That's about 65 demos give or take. The purpos of he demo flight is to sell airplanes. But there are allways lots of people who just want a ride! So just come on by and sign up for a ride and well see what can be done.

As for camping... I don't know. I would like to park
the plane there but there are logistical issues I have not yet addressed!

Is there a camping parking fee?

[hharney]

SUN 'n FUN CAMPGROUND
The SUN ’n FUN Convention Campground is open from March 10 through April 18, 2010. Camper Registration was relocated in 2008 west of the General Auto Parking (across Medulla Road)

CAMPGROUND PACKAGE Option #1
(members only) $260*
Package includes two weekly convention registrations and one weekly campground permit for April 12th - 18th only. Early arrivals - refer to fee schedule below:

CAMPGROUND PACKAGE Option #2
(members only) $100*
Does not include required convention registration:

Pre Fly-In Camp 3/10 - 4/4 $20 per night *
Registration Open 4/5 - 4/11 $25 per night + $100 *
Convention Rate 4/12 - 4/15 $100 weekly rate *
April 16 or later $25 per night *

Overnight RV and aircraft camping are available only in designated areas with limited facilities for $25 per night. (not available for online purchase)

Overnight RV Camping is located just east Camper Registration building.

[hharney]

If you plan to fly into LAL, Lakeland Linder Airport at Sun 'N Fun here is the 2010 Notam


PLEASE DOWNLOAD THIS DOCUMENT FOR INFORMATION TO FLY INTO SUN 'N FUN

http://www.sun-n-fun.org/getdoc/601f...2010Notam.aspx

[hharney]

Once at Sun 'N Fun we will all park together in the ONC (overnight camping) area. Those that camp at the airplane will have to register ($25 per night) and those that just park will not be charged. This way all SOAPA member can park together in the same area.

See the second post in this thread above for more information and attachments.

[Roger]

I am a bit confused by the VFR arrival to Mun n Fun. The notam states that we can basically choose our altitude (100 kts 1200MSL) or (150kts at 1700msl) so that's pure choice. But then it goes on to say that if it gets backed up, all twins regardless of speed are to hold at 2200Msl over Lake Parker, and or 3000 Msl over Lake Hancock.

The notam describes how if you are instructed to hold, you are to essentially "follow the leader". But that's not going to work because if one of us is following at 1200msl, or 1700msl we will be required to climb to 2200msl or 3000msl depending on where we are held. I can't imagine that they want us to climb in the hold. So what's the dealeo ? We arrive at 3000, then step down when we don't get held, to then be bounced back up to 3000 a minute later if a delay develops ? Maybe it's too late in the day, but this doesn't look quite right.

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