Ken Posted February 10, 2022 Report Share Posted February 10, 2022 Hi Folks: Anyone heading to Sun n Fun this year? I have been once many years ago. Anyone have any ideas on camping or hotels? Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennM Posted February 11, 2022 Report Share Posted February 11, 2022 I think I am going to fly into Paradise City again this year. It was very straightforward and I think easier than the main route in, which is crazy at times. I only spend the day, so I can't help on places to stay there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 I'm hoping to he at SNF on Friday if the weather gods cooperate, if anybody wants to meet up. If the weather's bad I might try to push to Saturday, but that really would be a madhouse arrival and I'm not sure my flying buddies can make Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Posted April 4, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 The weather report is not at all promising for Sun and Fun from Virginia. Do most of the LSA's fly into Paradise City? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Ken said: The weather report is not at all promising for Sun and Fun from Virginia. Do most of the LSA's fly into Paradise City? Not sure. I'm going to be with my friend in a Cessna 180, so I was going to follow him to the main airport. I know my other buddies in Cubs and an Avid have used Paradise City. It's probably easier, I might end up using that strip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTB Posted April 4, 2022 Report Share Posted April 4, 2022 I am going Thursday. Luckily it is only two hours drive from Naples. Can't wait to see and sit in that F2. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennM Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 Last year was the first time for me at Paradise City. I flew my CT in the general arrival prior to then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted April 6, 2022 Report Share Posted April 6, 2022 16 hours ago, GlennM said: Last year was the first time for me at Paradise City. I flew my CT in the general arrival prior to then. How did you find Paradise City? Looks like you just fly a 45° entry to the downwind from the South, about as simple as possible. Also, how is parking at Paradise? Do they just park you along the runway or is there a bigger parking area somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennM Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 I flew to So. Lakeland airport, then north to LAL. Lakeland airport is easy to see from there and I used the ground references from the Notam. I got to the pattern altitude and slowed down with flaps just after So. Lakeland to be ready for anything. However, there was only one flight demonstrator in the pattern when I entered and they were just landing, so it was very easy. I taxied to the end and they parked me on the North side in a parking area just off the main runway. Overflow parking was across a road and some later arrivals had to go there. I heard there are changes this year due to construction of a south parallel runway at LAL, so my experience may be outdated as far as parking. Once you land and tie down (don't forget your tiedown anchors), you get your credentials in a tent near the flight line. Things go very smoothly if you pre-register and fill out the waiver. Here: http://snflp.info/ To depart, you need to attend a short talk and get on the departures list. This is at 4pm, I think. Landing requires nothing, taking off requires the talk. Good luck and have fun. I found out my work schedule changed and I won't be able to go this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyingMonkey Posted April 7, 2022 Report Share Posted April 7, 2022 Winds are confounding me, it's 16G26 right now in my local area. It's unclear now if I'll make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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