Chats From The Deck
Chats From The Deck is a compilation of recordings hosted by Dave Shallbetter, Chairman of Sun 'n Fun Radio (broadcasting on 1510 AM & streaming on LiveATC.net/snf) from the annual Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo held in Lakeland, Florida, each spring. (For more information on the event please visit FlySnF.org) Some are recordings of live interviews from the deck of the radio station. Others are pre-recorded interviews done by volunteer reporters during the fly-in. 7/19 NEW- Chats from the Deck, The Podcast! SUN 'n FUN isn't just for April any more! So we're doing a podcast about all the happenings on the SUN 'n FUN campus. A new episode will be released every other month, PLEASE NOTE: These recordings are copyrighted by Sun 'n Fun Radio and may not be used for anything other than your listening enjoyment without the express written permission of Sun 'n Fun Radio. Donations to support SUN 'n FUN Radio can be sent to SnFRadio@gmail.com through PayPal or by clicking below:
Dave Shallbetter & Bonnie Higbie chat with Bill Eickhoff, Chairman of Sun 'n Fun's Board of Directors about the Central Florida Aviaiton Academy, The NASA Grant, Bill's history with Sun 'n Fun, this year's Sun 'n Fun Fly-in and Sun 'n Fun's future.

Darryl chats with Ron Burgher about flythepattern.com, a new web based airport directory featuring videos of the actual pattern.
Direct download: 2009-04-21-_Live_Interview-_Darryl-_Ron_Burgher-_Fly_the_Pattern.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 3:17pm EDT

Blair Kendall and Dr. David Kolbaba interview Tom Pernice and Rick Went about Honda Generators, their presence at Sun 'n Fun 2009,the Hear No Evil Tour, the Aeroshell Team and Alan's recovery & supprot efforts.

John chats with Jett Mayhew about her background and the Civil Air Patrol's Drug Demand Reduction Program and why it's important.
Direct download: 2009-04-26-_John_Long-_Jett_Mayhew-_CAP-_DDRP.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:04am EDT

In her very first live interview, Gail chats with Kathleen Vasconcelos about AOPA'a Aviation Safety Foundation and their on-line safety courses.
Direct download: 2009-04-26-_Gial-_Kathleen_Vasconcelos-_AOPA_Safety_Foundation.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 11:02am EDT

Dave, Lynne, John & more chat with Joey Maxwell who introduces the AirplanesDriect.com Belles, their 1940's fashioned spokesmodels and tells us about airplanesdirect.com
Direct download: 2009-04-26-_Dave-_Joey_Maxwell-_Airplanes_Direct_Belles.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:57am EDT

Dave chats with Frank Klatt about the Florida Air Museum's lecture series and Frank's background.
Direct download: 2009-04-26-_Dave-_Framk_Klatt-_FAM_Lecture_Series.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:55am EDT

Bonnie chats with Ron Wagner & Joe Norris about Airventure.
Direct download: 2009-04-26-_Bonnie-_Ron_Wagner_Joe_Noris-_EAA_Update.mp3
Category:Vidcast -- posted at: 10:53am EDT

Blair & John chat with Shawn, Don & Dick of FPNA about their line of aircraft.
Direct download: 2009-04-26-_Blair_John-_Shawn_Oakin_Don_Thomason_Dick_marshal-_FPNA.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:49am EDT

Sun 'n Fun Radio is proud to host Women Shine at Sun 'n Fun presented by Women in Aviation International. Today's special segment features Annette Calicoat chatting with Anna Dietrich, Cheif Operating Officer of Terrafugia.
Direct download: 2009-04-25-_Women_Shine-_Annette_Calicoat-_Anna_Dietrich_Terrafugia.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 10:13am EDT