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:

In his first SnFRadio interview, at the end of his second week as Sun 'n Fun's new president,  John "Lites" Leenhouts chats with Dave Shallbetter on the Virtual Deck.

Lites tells Dave about his background-

Becoming a pilot

Joining the Navy

His Naval Aviator career, inccluding his role in Desert Storm

The alphabet soup of aircraft hes flown & what's in the stable now

His famiy, their search for a home in Lakeland

His initial impressions and what's ahead

Saving the best for last, Lites tells Dave about his call sign.

Recorded Friday, August 26, 2011

Polite constructive critism always welcome.

Direct download: 20110826_Lites_Leenhouts_Interview_FINAL.mp3
Category:Virtual Deck Chats -- posted at: 6:53am EDT

PilotMall.com proud sponsor of Sun 'n Fun. Recorded 2011 by Elisabeth Daniels

Direct download: 2011-SponsorBlurb-PilotMallDotCom-EDaniels.mp3
Category:SnF Sponsors -- posted at: 8:44am EDT

Honda Generators is a proud sponsor of Sun 'n Fun (Personal note- SPECIAL Thanks to the HondaSnF11 Crew for their outstanding support during the 2011 weather event. You're SnFRadio's best friend ;-)

Recorded 2011 by Elisabeth Daniels

Direct download: 2011-SponsorBlurb-HondaGenerators-EDaniels.mp3
Category:SnF Sponsors -- posted at: 8:36am EDT

Gulf Coast Avionics, proud sponsor of Sun 'n Fun. Recorded 2011 by Elisabeth Daniels

Direct download: 2011-SponsorBlurb-GulfCoastAvionics-EDaniels.mp3
Category:SnF Sponsors -- posted at: 8:25am EDT

GANews proudly sponsors Sun 'n Fun! Recorded 2011 by Elisabeth Daniels

Direct download: 2011-SponsorBlurb-GeneralAviationNews-EDaniels.mp3
Category:SnF Sponsors -- posted at: 7:48am EDT

Garmin spot recorded 2011 by Elisabeth Daniels

Direct download: 2011-SponsorBlurb-Garmin-EDaniels.mp3
Category:SnF Sponsors -- posted at: 7:45am EDT

Sun 'n Fun Radio spot for Bose Corp- SnF Sponsor

Recorded by Elisabeth Daniels 2011

Direct download: 2011-SponsorBlurb-BoseCorporation-EDaniels.mp3
Category:SnF Sponsors -- posted at: 7:43am EDT

Sun 'n Fun Platinum level sponsor AOPA

Recorded by Elisabeth Daniels 2011

Direct download: 2011-SponsorBlurb-AOPA-EDaniels.mp3
Category:SnF Sponsors -- posted at: 7:39am EDT

SnFRadio spot for Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Company

Recorded 2011 by Elisabeth Daniels

 

Direct download: 2011-SponsorBlurb-AircraftSpruceAndSpecialtyCompany-EDaniels.mp3
Category:SnF Sponsors -- posted at: 7:35am EDT

Announcement about Sun 'n Fun Artist in Residence, Sam Lyons. Created 2011 by Dr. David Kolbaba from: http://sun-n-fun.org/NewsArticles/SUN-’N-FUN-NAMES-LYONS-‘ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE’.aspx

For more information On The Florida Air Museum, please visit: http://sun-n-fun.org/Florida-Air-Museum.aspx

 Florida Air Museum Florida Air Museum on Facebook

Direct download: 2011-SamLyons-DavidKolbaba.mp3
Category:Florida Air Museum -- posted at: 8:18pm EDT

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