Dave interviews his friend and one amazing woman on her accomplishments as a CFI and Aviation Writer with over 6000hrs of Dual Given.

Our Amazing Host Interview John Roper about his companys Amazing Avionics.

Our amazing Deck Host interview Romona Coxs about her new book and back Country Flying.

Dave Opens the Morning with Eric Crump as a Guest and More.

Dave and Mike host the Wednesday morning run up from Paradise City with special guest Michael McClellan.

"SUN 'n FUN, It's not just for April anymore!"

Episode 1

Live broadcast premiere

Hosted by Dave Shallbetter, with co-hosts Carl Valeri, Kevin Strieter, Robert Erickson, Derek Lagasse, & Lizzy Havens, Episode 1 "SUN 'n FUN, it's not just for April anymore" was originally broadcast live on SUN 'n FUN Radio 1510 A.M. & audio streamed on LiveATC.net/snf, on Saturday, July 13, 2019.

In this episode we introduce our host & a few of the co-hosts you'll be hearing on future episodes.

NOTE: Being a LIVE event and it includes a LOT of introductions, this episode runs long (WAY LONG!) Future eps will be an hour (or so!) If you'd like to hear a certain segment, look for the time code in the Show Notes below. 

Also please read the message from Tim Wells, SnF Dir. of Maintenance, after the show notes.

Show Notes:

00:00:00- 00:19:45 Meet the Staff- Dave introduces our co-hosts.

00:19:45- 00:57:45 Dave & Carl chat with John "Lites" Leenhouts, SnF President & CEO

00:58:00- 01:29:15 Carl & Derek chat with Robin McFarland, SnF Volunteer Coordinator

01:29:45- 01:48:00 Dave, Derek & Carl chat with Ed Young, Executive Director of the Aerospace Center for Excellence (A.C.E.)

01:48:25- 02:10:15 Dave & Carl chat with Carol Cali, SnF Director of Marketing *** TRIVIA QUESTION- Listen for the trivia question! Submit your answer to SnFRadio@gmail.com Correct answers will be entered in a drawing for a $50 PilotMall.com gift certificate!!!***

02:10:15- 02:44:00 Kevin & Robert chat with Mike Z, Lakeland Aero Club

02:45:00- 03:06:30 Dave, Carl, & Lizzy chat with Special Guest, John Beauvais, Ray Scholarship recipient.

03:06:30- 03:09:39 Wrap up, Thank yous, & exit. ***Trivia Question asked again***

Tim Wells, SUN 'n FUN Director of Maintenance couldn't be there for our LIVE premiere, but asked I share this info:

What’s happening in Maintenance:

1)      We are painting Hangar B inside and out, the outside of Commercial security, C hangar, D hangar, and Pilot Mall this off season, if there is such a thing as off season anymore on the ACE/SNF campus.

2)      Expansion to the Lakeland Aeroclub to close in the 2 outside carports and turn them in to a simulator room and a class room

3)      Working on a Master Site plan for  the entire campus

4)      Working on the 4 million dollar expansion to the museum, named project Skylab

5)      Finding a new home for Camping registration

6)      Reorganizing the 42 acres for wetland mitigation

7)      Handling Chairman request- waiting for the quote back for the radio station roof

8)      Events, events, and more events!!

I would like to give a shout out to my A#1 team  Murray, Rubin, Logan, Brian, Tim 2, and Don. My part time guys Juan, Jared, Luke and Tod. And to my year round volunteers Nasa Don, Don Bronstein, and Dianne Rozek. We would never be able to accomplish all of the tasks without all of  their help and dedication.

What can we use in Maintenance, skills wise:

1)      We can always use help to mow these pristine 225 acres!

2)      Can always use a carpenter to help fix decks and picnic tables

3)      It would be great to have a year round electrician

4)      General help to help us paint

5)      Anyone with a  mechanical background

6)      Someone to run and pick up parts

Just to name a few!!

I would also like to take a minute to Thank Jeremy Brown – Chairman of the Raiders for lending us heavy equipment so we are capable of getting major projects done such as the milling roads, tree raising etc. His kind generous donation over the past 2 years has made all of the difference in the world. So as an example, if you don’t have time yourself to volunteer, you can still give to the cause to help us do the heavy lifting!! And they are in kind donations to our 501C3 for write off purposes.

If I had a wish list, one of the biggest things we can use in maintenance are utility type golf carts. This helps our faithful early birds get around to accomplish their chores while getting ready for the fly in and it is critical to have transportation to get them around. Our newest vehicle in our fleet is the 1991 Chevy dump truck. Most vehicles are more than 20 years old. I just scrapped a 1976 van that we used up until this last year. We are currently rebuilding a flower babe utility cart with over 13,000 hours on it! That is more time than you have spent in your new truck, Dave!! Most donations are welcomed and greatly appreciated, we just don’t want to replace a 1976 van with a 1978 LOL.

SUN 'n FUN Radio's 20th Birthday Bash!

Help Us Celebrate and We'll Celebrate Your Help!

The SUN 'n FUN International Fly-in & Expo hits 40 come April 2014. Forty years of aviation fun and adventure, camaraderie and entertainment. A globally recognized signature event on the annual aviation calendar.
Twenty years ago, as SUN 'n FUN International Fly-in & Expo feted its 20th year, a media volunteer launched a new communications service for the people at the fly-in, something to augment the existing show daily and word-of-mouth.
The 1995 fly-in brought the debut of SUN 'n FUN Radio as a one-person operation, working in a cramped 5 X 6-foot room in the old Media Center.
SUN 'n FUN Radio succeeded, grew, moved, grew more and moved again over the years, becoming the stand-alone, volunteer broadcast service and internet streamer heard around the world today.
On its 20th anniversary SUN 'n FUN Radio plays an important role promoting the fly-in's myriad of events, participants, exhibitors and sponsors. The station facilities have grown slightly since the station started in that tiny room in old Media Center – now the year round Sea Plane Pilots Association headquarters.
Now adjacent to the Sunset Grill with its own offices, editing, production facilities and broadcast deck facing Club House Row. Near 40 Sun 'n Fun Radio volunteer interviewers, producers and editors broadcast their programming across the grounds and around the world thanks to the Internet and live streaming.
And all that content originates on the SUN 'n FUN grounds with SUN 'n FUN participants.
But the Interview Deck needs work and expansion, editing facilities are still being updated and a back deck would allow more people to visit station staff away from the broadcasting center.
With these needs in play, SUN 'n FUN Radio set some goals for facilities improvements with the help of underwriters and sponsors – benefactors who would be publicly credited in many different ways through the next year – to five years.


An Excellent Opportunity – with staying power!
Sponsors' Commemorative SUN 'n FUN Station Deck!
SUN 'n FUN Radio plans to rebuild and enlarge the existing front deck, plus add a rear deck. The front-deck expansion is needed to get closer to our in-person audience, reduce crowding during changes in on-air guests and improve the movement of guests and station volunteers to and from the interview deck.
The plans for the new rear deck include using the separate space for a whole new series of interviews for broadcast on a separate audio feed. (Use as a station social area after hours is also contemplated.)
SUN 'n FUN Radio needs sponsors to fund the materials and the needed non-volunteer labor.
These one-time donations offer the six total sponsors needed a multiple-year payback.
The station chairman would love to get at least six more $1,500 donations to match two donations already secured – but a maximum of eight will be accepted – hence the 6 additional sponsorships available and needed.
Each donation will be recognized in multiple ways. First, the $1,500 contribution gets the sponsors' names permanently blast etched into the deck. Second, the sponsors' names will be repeated as identifying from where we are speaking during live broadcasts each day of SUN 'n FUN.
Third, the sponsors' contributions will be further recognized in the SUN 'n FUN program and on the fly-in website – for the lifetime of the deck. The current deck, erected largely through the donations of long-time volunteers, has lasted 12 years – the new decks should exceed that longevity.
Finally, between fly-ins the sponsors’ names will be repeated in-context with their donation recognition in the internet streaming of Sun 'n Fun Radio programming throughout the year.


Celebrate our birthday with us!
Give the Gift of a Gift by Sponsoring Live On-Air Prize Drawings

SUN 'n FUN Exhibitors, Supporters, Sponsors and Underwriters can make a lasting memory for 36 lucky listeners who attend SUN 'n FUN 2014.
Each broadcast hour of each show day, SUN 'n FUN Radio plans to draw one name out of all the entries sent in via the on line registration form or via a drop box at the station.
Each gift donor will receive multiple mentions on the day of their sponsorship and a week-long association with the station's celebration of its 20th year of service to the SUN 'n FUN audience.
Prizes offered should be memorable enough to promote bragging rights and should be accompanied with a memento of the occasion naming the sponsoring organization and the lucky winner – six times daily for all six days of SUN 'n FUN!
Supply one gift a day, one gift total or all six gifts for a single day and receive additional promotion announcements to match your support plus a special thank-you announcement each day of SUN 'n FUN!

A Singularly Great Deal:
High-Visibility Spots on SUN 'n FUN Radio!

SUN ‘n FUN Radio serves a unique audience – but not merely during the six days of the fly-in at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport.
During the show daily programming is repeatedly streamed around the globe, first in the live streaming of the station's daily broadcasts and the daily full-audio streaming of the daily air-show flying, and evening programs.
After the live-broadcast day ends SUN ‘n FUN Radio programming continues on-air and across the Web as both broadcasts and streaming of the day's programming continues at hours accessible to a broad overseas audience.
This global reach provides a unique opportunity to exhibitors and vendors at SUN ‘n FUN 2014 with a variety of daily 30-second promotional spots run live on SUN 'n FUN Radio – and streamed to the audience listing around the world.
Pick SUN ‘n FUN Radio's Four-Runner Daily spot package and for $550 your company, product or project receives four 30-second spots daily – 24 total for the six days of the fly-in. That's an affordable $22.92 per spot – a bargain in any media environment, and a steal for reaching the aviation-focused fans of SUN ‘n FUN Radio.
For those with smaller budgets to work on their big ambitions Sun 'n Fun Radio offers the Two-Fer Daily spot package, which provides two 30-second spots daily for a total of $300 – at the low price of $25 per spot.
And for those who want their spots timed to the peak of the day's entertainment, SUN ‘n FUN Radio offers the deal of the fly-in – Have your 30-second spot aired over the PA system during each day's Air Show entertainment, for an additional $100.

SUN 'n FUN Radio's Birthday Party!

Of course, people love celebrating birthdays – maybe not always their own, and maybe only the party part.
It wouldn't be an official SUN ‘n FUN Radio birthday without a party.
So SUN ‘n FUN Radio offers Sponsors, Exhibitors, Benefactors, a once-in-a-decade opportunity to underwrite a birthday party for SUN ‘n FUN Radio at the 2014 Fly-In!
Inquire about supplying a beverage, snacks or airshow food through a contribution and sponsorship of the station's 20th Birthday party staged adjacent to the SUN ‘n FUN Radio Station.
You or your company provide the resources – the beverages, snacks, disposable utensils; the station's volunteer staff will do the work; and you or your company will bathe in the credit with a banner proclaiming your sponsorship for the Sun 'n Fun Birthday Bash – with the audience limited to 100 lucky listeners who will win their party tickets on the air, courtesy of your company!

SUN 'n FUN Radio's Other Sponsorship Opportunities

Like many an evolving operation SUN 'n FUN Radio has changed with the times and technology of recording, editing and broadcasting its programming.
And the station continues to need to update and replace equipment, furnishings, and consumables that help keep the station and its dozens of volunteers running as productively as they know how.
So we've created The SUN 'n FUN Radio Online Wish List and populated it with links to items so donors can purchase and have shipped them to the station or generously donate funds – and we'll do the rest.
Contributors through this mechanism will be named on a plaque displayed on the station wall for public viewing and mentioned daily during the broadcast day.
Please consider this option or combining with friends or co-workers in honor of a friend, boss or customer.
 
For more on how your support can help SUN 'n FUN Radio begin its third decade and promote your company or product at the fly-in, contact Station Chairman Dave Shallbetter (SnFRadio@gmail.com). You'll be able to find more at the SUN 'n FUN Radio link at www.sun-n-fun.org.
Twentieth anniversaries only come along once. Come along and help us celebrate SUN 'n FUN Radio and elevate the exposure of your company, product or service.

The lost recording has been recovered! Thank you Dave Pascoe.

Tuskeegee Airmen Col. Brake & Col. Hardy stop by SnFRadio for a Chat.

Learn all about the new & improved Paradise City, an old/new area of the SUN 'n FUN International Fly-in & Expo.

LAMA's Dan Johnson stops by the virtual deck to chat with Dave about what will be going on there & more...

Thanks for making time Dan!

For more information on SUN 'n FUN, click here: www.sun-n-fun.org

By Dan Johnson website: www.bydanjohnson.com

The world leader in advanced composit aircraft!

Outstanding motor gliders!

CHeck out Insight Avionics! Self proclaimed Best Engine Monitor!

insightavionics.com

Bristell Aircraft has joined forces with Aviation Access Project.

Help Support Aviation Access Project, a SnFRadio supporter.

http://www.aviationaccessproject.com/

Along with Gunder's Auto, the Gunder Family has vacation Rental Cabins available.

If you're traveling to the mountains, this is an excellent choice of lodging!

Check out their website: www.TinyURL.com/RiverRunCabins

Congratulations to Gunder's Auto of Lakeland for being one of the winning bids at the Hanger Door Canteen.

The Gunder family has been supporting SUN 'n FUN since the very 1st year!

THANK YOU!!!

www.gundersauto.net/

WindTee has stepped up and made a donation to SnFRadio. Thei year, our crew will be wearing custom T's from WindTee!

Thanks for your support!

Check out www.windtee.com to see some outstanding T shirt designs or reach out to them for your custom T needs!

In honor of Air America Day at SUN 'n FUN Fly-In, SnFRadio Roving Reporter, JR Hafer, interviews special guest Allen Cates, an Air America pilot, about his book Honor Denied.

Learn more about Air America here: www.air-america.org

Leran more about the SUN 'n FUN International Fly-in & Expo here: www.sun-n-fun.org

Learn more about JR Hafer here: JRHaferAviationBlog.com

Lites & Nancy Leenhouts stop in for a chat with Robin & Dave about what's happening at SnF12.

Some things covered- The RAF Fire Hub, Why the staff was given the week off, the Corn Roast & Sennheisser S-1 stage, What's coming up today...

Also, we recognize the extra human efforts of SnF Staffer Dave McQueary!

Elaine Morrow, Past President of the 99's, joins Dave Shallbetter & Robin Lamar live on the deck at SnFRadio for their daily chat about The 99's.

For more information click here: www.ninety-nines.org

The Pilot's FLight Podlog co-hosts David Allen & Lynda Meeks take over the SnFRadio deck to chat SnF & airplanes with their guests.

Recorded LIVE at the 2012 SUN 'n FUN International Fly-in & Expo

In the 2nd LIVE podcast of the 2012 SUN 'n FUN International Fly-in & Expo, Jamie Beckett & his crew take over the SnFRadio deck to chat with their guests.

SUN 'n FUN would not be possible without the support of our Sponsors.

Trade-A-Plane is a long time sponsor of SnF & we appreciate them!

SnFRadio's Sponsor Voice, volunteer Elisabeth Daniels, recorded this Sponsorship Announcement as a way to say Thanks.

We appreciate SUN 'n FUN sponsors. As a Thank You, we air Sponsorship Announcements on SnFRadio 1510 AM and on our audio stream- www.LiveATC.net/snf

SnFRadio Radio Sponsor Voice, volunteer Elisabeth Daniels, recorded this one for our friends at Sporty's.

www.sportys.com

SUN ‘n FUN is Proud to Present Aaron Tippin and his Red White & Loud Concert Sponsored by Scotts Miracle Gro

SUN ’n FUN CAMPUS, LAKELAND, FL. – SUN ‘n FUN is proud to present country music star, passionate pilot and patriot, Aaron Tippin and the Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF’s) Red, White & Loud musical tribute to America’s heroes! This one-of-a-kind performance will honor those who have sacrificed to protect our freedom. The concert is scheduled during the SUN 'n FUN International Fly-In & Expo on Thursday, March 29, at 8:00 PM on the SUN ‘n FUN Florida Air Museum’s AOPA sponsored Pavilion stage.

Tippin is a platinum-selling recording artists and songwriter with 13 albums and more than 30 charted singles, including “Where the Stars and Stripes and the Eagles Fly,” “You’ve Got to Stand for Something” and “Kiss This.” His live performances have wowed audiences across the country due to his skills as a showman and love for his country.

The evening’s concert pairs Tippin with the CAF’s most famous warbird, their Boeing B-29 Superfortress, FiFi, which will arrive at SUN ‘n FUN earlier in the week and offer tours and “dream flights” plus thundering fly-bys in SUN ‘n FUN’s daily Airshow throughout the entire week. Tippin’s multi-media show will evoke the drama and power of FiFi, the icon of U.S. Military Aviation History, proudly restored and flown by the Commemorative Air Force, Midland, Texas.

A highly experienced airman himself, Aaron soloed on his 16th birthday. He became a commercial multi-engine instrument-rated pilot by the age of 18 and he is also helicopter-qualified. A certified aircraft and power plant mechanic, he owns a 1941 Stearman, a 1946 J3 Cub and 1959 Helio Curior – all in flying condition. Over the past two decades, platinum recording artist Aaron Tippin has become one of the most recognizable and influential voices in country music. With 13 recorded CD’s to his name and more than 30 charted singles, he performs nearly 200 dates each year.

Aaron Tippin’s Red, White & Loud concert will begin at 8:00 PM Thursday evening, March 29. as part of our evening program line-up. Seating is available to all SUN ‘n FUN weekly or Thursday ticket (wristband) wearers on a first come, first serve basis. A special $10 after 5:00 PM admission rate to the show site has been announced for those interested in attending the concert that cannot join the SUN ‘n FUN festivities during the day. Parking will be in SUN ‘n FUN’s Main Parking Lot off West Pipkin Road. Dinner and beverages will be available prior to the concert in the SUNSET Grill on the SUN ‘n FUN campus.

Dave chats with Sun 'n Fun's President & CEO, Lites Leenhouts, about what to expect at the 2012 SUN 'n FUN International Fly-in & Expo.

Helpful Links-

Sun 'n Fun Fly-in: http://sun-n-fun.org/FlyIn.aspx

Ambassador Program: http://sun-n-fun.org/FlyIn/AmbassadorProgram.aspx

Airshow Schedule: http://sun-n-fun.org/FlyIn/Schedules/airshowSchedule.aspx

Evening Programs: http://sun-n-fun.org/FlyIn/Schedules/EveningPrograms.aspx

SnF's NEW Kid Zone: http://sun-n-fun.org/FlyIn/NEWAviationKidZone.aspx

On January 17, 2012, Our friends at General Aviation News ran an article in their daily email news blast, The Pulse of Aviation, written by Jamie Beckett about the importance of Sun 'n Fun and announcing the newly formed Polk Aviation Alliance. I was so impressed with the piece, I contacted Jamie & asked him if he would record it as a special assignment piece for SnFRadio. Happily, Jamie  said yes.

Enjoy!

Jamie Beckett is a CFI and A&P mechanic who stepped into the political arena in an effort to promote and protect GA at his local airport. He also is an owner and contributor to FlightMonkeys.com.

Here's a link to the original article (You can also sign up for The Pulse of Aviation from this page): http://www.generalaviationnews.com/2012/01/16/introducing-the-polk-aviation-alliance/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=introducing-the-polk-aviation-alliance&utm_source=The+Pulse+Subscribers&utm_campaign=d626c01888-RSS_EMAIL_CAMPAIGN&utm_medium=email

The original interview for Managing Safety had to be edited to run in the tima allowed. This is the full length interview

Dave Shallbetter (http://sun-n-fun.org/Multimedia/SnfRadio.aspx) & Lynda Meeks (www.GirlsWithWings.com) chat with Pamela Landis of Ocean Helicopters (www.oceanHelicopters.com) about helicopters & the women who fly them.

In this Virtual Deck Interview, SnFRadio host, Dave Shallbetter, chats with Sun 'n Fun's Kris Wharton, organizer of the Hanger Door Canteen, a 40's era themed dinner dance fundraiser for the Florida Air Museum.

To purchase tickets or For more information Click Here: http://sun-n-fun.org/getdoc/bd47e109-8924-4f54-8bac-59cce7e7f672/Hangar-Door-Canteen.aspx

SUN ’n FUN REACTS TO WEEKEND AIRSHOW TRAGEDIES

John "Lites" Leenhouts, the recently named President/CEO of SUN 'n FUN Fly-In, Inc. issued the following statement concerning the tragic accidents that aviation enthusiasts experienced this weekend.

"All at SUN 'n FUN are saddened by the news this weekend from Friday’s horrific accident at the Air Races in Reno, Nevada and then by Saturday’s tragic loss at The Thunder over the Blue Ridge show in Martinsburg, West Virginia. We offer our sympathies to all those who have been impacted by each of these unfortunate tragedies. On a personal note, we extend our support to the family of Jimmy Leeward, who perished at Reno. He was a friend and frequent contributor to SUN 'n FUN over the years. Both of these incidents poignantly reaffirm the importance that SUN 'n FUN places on safety, both in the air and on the ground. We are firmly committed to do all we can to assure the safety of all our guests who share the inspiring world of aviation with us each year.''

In our partnership with the Polk County School District Sun 'n Fun Radio is helping to publicize this search for a Middle School Aerospace Technology teacher.


News From the Florida Air Museum at SUN 'n FUN:
Lakeland, FL
     Sleepy Hill Middle School is looking for a teacher to teach Aerospace Technology. This is a middle school preparatory program that is vertically aligned to Kathleen High School's Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA)located on the SUN 'n FUN campus. The purpose of this program is to provide students with an opportunity to explore the area of aerospace technology and its associated careers. The program also provides students with a foundation of knowledge and technically oriented experiences in the study of aerospace and engineering technologies, a review of its history and effect upon our lives, and the choosing of an occupation in aviation, aerospace, or engineering. The content and activities will also include the study of safety and leadership skills, as well as introduction to skills in engineering, flight, meteorology, flight physiology, and space exploration. This program further provides introduction to the demonstration of the technological tools, machines, instruments, materials, management, processes and systems in engineering and the aviation/aerospace business and industry.
     The ideal candidate for this position should have a minimum of a private pilot or ground school instructor license and/or industry experience in the field of engineering or aviation.

Interested candidates should send a resume to:

John Small, Sr. Director, Polk County Schools

P. O. Box 391

Bartow, FL 33831

Thanks to new volunteer @PilotMike for recording this announcement.

Same Great Guest, same great content but in mono to be aired on SnFRadio

In this Virtual Deck Interview, Dave chats with John Burton. They recap Sun 'n Fun 2011, discuss what's in store for Sun 'n Fun 2012, and John talks about his new roll as president of The Florida Air Museum.

Reecorded May, 2011 (lower quality mono version airing on SnFRadio, 1510 Am or LiveATC.net/snf)

SnFRadio Audio Streaming & 2011 highlights

The Sun ‘n Fun International Fly-in and Expo will soon start, but for SnFRadio volunteers, the work is goes on year round! And we’ve been very BUSY!

SnFRadio Goes World Wide- World Wide Web that is!

     SnFRadio is pleased to announce that, thanks to a continuing partnership with LiveATC.net, SnFRadio will be audio streamed over the internet during the 2011 Sun 'n Fun International Fly-in & Expo, held March 29- April 3 at Lakeland Linder Regional Airport, Lakeland, FL. The best news is streaming will continue year round!

     Listeners all over the world will be able to go to the Sun 'n Fun website (www.sun-n-fun.org) or the LiveATC.net website (www.LiveATC.net), click on a link and listen to SnFRadio Live! And, thanks to LiveATC.net's mobile version (m.liveatc.net) and their iPhone app, you won't have to be at your computer to listen, any internet capable mobile device will be able to tune in!

     The partnership agreement has SnFRadio providing LiveATC.net with 4 different audio streams, SnFRadio, and 3 of the Air Traffic Control frequencies from Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. So not only can you listen to SnFRadio on the web, but you can also hear the Lakeland Air Traffic Controllers safely guide our visitors in.

     If you'd like to try it out or bookmark the page, the audio stream is up & running right now. Until Sun 'n Fun's opening day, March 29, we are airing “The Holding Pattern” It’s pre-recorded information on the 2011 Sun 'n Fun International fly-in and Expo. Simply go to- www.liveatc.net/snf

     Dave Pascoe, an avid IFR-rated pilot and aviation enthusiast, founded LiveATC.net in 2003. LiveATC.net started by broadcasting communications from the Boston Logan (KBOS) and JFK (KJFK) Airports, and since then has grown internationally to cover many airports in all corners of the world.  LiveATC.net is the world's most extensive network of live audio feeds focused exclusively on aviation communications.  It is recognized internationally as a training aid for pilots and is frequently a source of breaking news on aviation incidents. For more information visit http://www.liveatc.net (@liveatc on Twitter and Facebook.com/liveatc on Facebook).

Some highlights of the SnFRadio broadcast schedule include:

Daily Specials-

• AOPA LIVE on SnFRadio- Daily guests brought to us by The Aircraft Owners and Pilot’s Association (AOPA)- Literally! These are interviews scheduled and the guests brought to SnFRadio Studios by AOPA’s hard working staff!
• EAA Daily Update- Each morning, EAA Officials will update us about their activities.
• EAA’s Special Guest- Following the EAA update most days will be a Special Guest brought to us by our partners at EAA. Tentative schedule includes: Paul Poberzny, Tom Poberzny, & Rod Hightower, EAA’s past & present Presidents
• The 99’s Present- Our friends from the 99’s, the international organization of women pilots, will be with us each day and they’re bringing VERY special guests- WWII WASP Pilots! Each day we’ll have a WASP regaling tales of their contributions to America’s involvement in WWII. Wednesday will be a 1 hour special featuring up to 10 WASP Pilots.
• Women Shine at SUN ‘n FUN Presented by Women in Aviation International: Dr. Peggy Chabrian and her crew will bring special guests each day, highlighting the role of women in today’s aviation world.


• Live Aviation Podcasts! Each day following the airshow, you can see & hear your favorite “voices in your head!” Our line up has been renewed for 2011-
• The Uncontrolled Airspace Podcast – The very first podcast done live on SnFRadio starts out our week! Tuesday evening, Dave Higdon, Jeb Burnside & Jack Hodgson (and maybe some guests) will share their unique points of view on SUN ‘n FUN. And- They’ll return For “Brunch with the Boys” on Sunday at 10 AM for their wrap up.
• The Mile High Flyers Podcast- Part of the crew of Denver Based “Mile High Flyers” will be LIVE on deck Wednesday.
• The Pilot’s Flight Podlog- David Allen will host with live & internet in guests
• The Gathering of Aviation Podcasters- Friday is our open mic night for Aviation Based Podcasters. Jack Hodgson is hosting this panel discussion.
• #NotAtSnF11- Our Virtual Podcast returns! SnFRadio listeners will recognize our host, Steve Tupper’s voice from his excellent volunteer work creating some of the announcements you hear on SnFRadio. He’ll gather with other podcasters who are Not At SUN ‘n FUN 11 & Talk about how much they hate those of us who are. But remember, they hate because they love!
• Evening programs- We’ll live remote broadcast the entire stellar line up of evening programs SUN ‘n FUN will be presenting in the AOPA Pavilion.
• “The Holding Pattern”- This is the virtual airspace over Lakeland where SnFRadio recordings stack up, waiting for their turn to enter the pattern, turn final and land on SnFRadio. Every recording done during SnF11 will eventually land- Recorded interviews, Live interviews, announcements, schedules, updates- You never know who or what you’ll hear!
• For more information on SnFRadio, go to http://sun-n-fun.org/Multimedia/SnfRadio.aspx To keep up to the minute on SnFRadio happenings, follow @SnFRadio or @SnFRadioDave on Twitter.

Dave chats with Barbara Walters-Philips, Chairman of the AeroSpace Educators Workshop & Bill Yucuis, President of the Central Florida Chapter of the Air Force Association, about this special training event taking place on Saturday, April 2, 2011 during Sun 'n Fun 2011.

More info-

Teacher's Workshop- http://sun-n-fun.org/FlyIn/EventActivities/teacherWorkshops.aspx 

Barbara Walters-Philips FlyPatBarb@aol.com

Air Force Association- http://www.centralflorida.afaflorida.org/

Bill Yucuis yucuisb@yahoo.com

I've been reaching out to my Twitter followers for volunteers to record announcements to be used on SnFRadio during Sun 'n Fun '11 & year round.

Elisabeth Daniels, Twitter user @LVMoxieGirl, submitted this outstand clip.

Take a listen & let her know what a great job she did!

Thanks,

Dave

I reached out to my Twitter followers for help recording announcements for SnFRadio.

PilotStu accepted the challange & sent me several recordings created from the Evening Programs Press Release.

Stu did a fantastic job, both in recording these announcements and in adding copyright free background music.

He also took it upon himself to record each as a seperate clip, not only giving me more than I asked for, but something I didn't even realize I needed until I had it.

GREAT JOB STU!!! 

Welcome to “Open Mic Announcements”

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OPEN MIC ANNOUNCEMENTS NOW CLOSED!

Thank you to all who participated! If you submitted announcements, listen for them on SnFRadio

 www.LiveATC.net/snf or (at SnF) on 1510 AM

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With the rapid approach of Sun 'n Fun 2011, March 29-April 3, 2011, I'm jammed up with chairman duties and had decided to delegate the recording tasks to others by creating a new concept- Open Mic Announcements. While looking for content for volunteer announcers to record, I stumbled across this on the Florida Air Museum's web site. After reading it, I realized I wanted to do this one myself.

I recorded the story, edited, reviewed, and converted it. But as I was reviewing the final cut, I found myself moved by the story (something that rarely happens when I'm listening to myself in a recording)

Please take a listen and give me your thoughts.

Thanks,

Dave

Kristin stops by the deck to chat with Dave about the Sun 'n Fun Green Space. They chat about all the green technology you can see there.

Lynne Breidenbach chats with Mike from the Lindbergh Foundation about what the Lindbergh Foundation is, what it's goals are, their presence at SnF10 and more...

After a little intro chit-chat among Dave, Robin & Lynne, EAA foundeer Paul Poberezny stops by the SnFRadio deck for a chat. Paul chats about keeping aviation alive, The International Take Someone to Fly Day, looking ahead for the sport of flying, and much more...

Jim McManus, President of the SPA, stops by the SnFRadio deck to Chat with John Long & Jack Hodgson about the Seaplane Pilot's Association. Some topics covered are the Seaplane landing guide, how to get your seaplane rating, LSA seaplanes, How to join, upcoming events and more...

John Long chats with Bob Ohl & Susan King from the Wings of Dreams Aviation Museum about their work saving & restoring historic aircraft as well as their dedication to aviation history by bringing WASP pilots to SnF. 

John Long chats with CAP Col. Jet Mayhew about CAP, their drug prevention program and how she got the callsign Jet and more...

Background "noise" provided by USAF Thunderbirds

In this chat, unfortunately cut short by a remote, SnFRadio co-hosts Robin Lamar, John Long & Jack Hodgson chat with Elaine Morrow, past prsident of the 99's, and Fran Stubeck, one of the current directors of The International WOmen Pilot's Association, about the WASP activities at SnF & some 99's information.

We learn who The Night Witches were...

SnFRadio host Jack Hodgson chats with Ravi, aka- The Raviator,  about Protecting your hearing, rejuvinating aviaiton from the ground up, Ravi's hectic schedule, and more... Co-host John Long joins in for the last couple minutes and discovers an interesting fact about aviatior & musicians...

Edited version of the John Burton interview done 11-11-2010.

Just information about SnF11

John Burton, President of the Sun 'n Fun Fly-in, joins Dave on the virtual deck and chats about the 2010 fly-in, what's happening on the Sun 'n Fun Campus year round and what we can look forward to at Sun 'n Fun 2011.

For more information about SnF11 and everything happening on the Sun 'n Fun campus year round, visit the Sun 'n Fun Website- sun-n-fun.org

John Burton chats about today's (Veteran's Day) activities saluting our Veterans.

SnFRadio Host Jack Hodgson & Co-host John Long chat with Brenda Garcia of Flight Guide about their product, their history and new products being premeired at SnF 2010.

SnFRadio Host, Jack Hodgson and co-host, Robin Lamar, chat with Carl Dietrich of Terrafugia about the Transition Roadable aircraft, how it came about,insurance coverage, and more.

Dave & John Long chat with Bob Richards, author of Secrets From The Tower, about his book, being a controller at the busiest airport in the world and his presence at Sun 'n Fun 2010.

Dave Shallbetter, Jack Hodgson & John Long chat with Peter Bowers about the Waco Classic Aircraft Company, it's new D model, flying an open cockpit biplane and more...

Jack Hodgson & John Long chat with John Uczekaj of Aspen Aviaonics about the company's history & products. Listen for Jack admiting his drooling admiration of the products...

Jack Hodgson & John Long chat the turn things over to National Aviation Safety Foundation Board Member Vicki Sherman who chats with National Aviation Safety Foundation President Ernie Strange about a variety of topics including qualified CFI shortage, Craig FUller, The National Safety Stand Down and more...

In this 1 hour special, The 99's bring in their special guests, 5 WASP pilots. These delightful Ladies regail tails of their adventures during and after the WASP Program.

Special Thanks to The 99's for bring these amazing Ladies to Sun 'n Fun, for allowing us to enjoy their company and share their stories with our audiance.

In Wednesday's WAI Presents Women Shine at Sun 'n Fun WAI's founder, Dr. Peggy Chabrian, and SnFRadio's Robin Lamar chat with Anna Mracek Dietrich, Terrafugia’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Co-Founder.

In Part 2 of our chat with Jeff Skiles, SnFRadio Chairman, Dave Shallbetter, and co-host John Long chat with Jeff about what happened after ditching in the Hudson River.

In Part 1 of our 2 part interview, SnFRadio Chairman, Dave Shallbetter, & Co-Host John Long chat with Jeff Skiles, co-pilot of the Miracle on the Hudson ditching, about the flight, the bird strike and ditching...

Continued in part 2 

Dave intro's Robin Lamar who chats ith John Zimmerman about Sporty's and their multitude of products

Dave chats with Ross Bishop of Brightline Bags about their unique flight bag.

Recorded Live at the 2010 Sun 'n Fun Fly-in

John Long chats with Ron Wagner and Joe Norris about EAA's SUn 'n Fun forums and the LSA market.

Intro is chat beteen Dave Shallbetter & John Long about the WASPS.

SENNHEISER INVITES YOU TO A FREE CONCERT EVENT!

Rodeo Drive
Sunday, April 11th
6:30-10 pm
Corn Roast Stage

Sennheiser and Sun ‘n Fun® invite you to enjoy some great live music and fresh corn-on-the-cob as we kick off the annual Sun ‘n Fun® Fly-In! Get ready to enjoy the sounds of Rodeo Drive at the annual FREE concert on the Corn Roast Stage.

About Rodeo Drive
Rodeo Drive are one of the most in-demand country acts in Florida, where they are regular performers
at Disney World’s ‘Pleasure Island.’ The group has shared major concert and festival stages with the likes of Toby Keith, Kenny Rogers, Tammy Wynette, The Oak Ridge Boys and George Jones, and has also shared billing on the 1996 Hot Country Nights concert series with Trisha Yearwood, Pam Tillis, and Tracy Bird.
Don’t miss this great chance to kick back and unwind before Sun ‘n Fun®!
Check out the latest and greatest aviation headsets. Visit Sennheiser at booth #B84 & #B85
High-quality, high-performance & highly protective Aviation headsets www.sennheiserusa.com/aviation • (860) 434-9190
Concert presented by Sennheiser & Sun ‘n Fun®

‘GREENSPACE’ RETURNS TO SUN ʼn FUN

The Sun 'n Fun Flightline hosts so many aircraft, it can take days to see them all. However, 23 years ago, EAA Chapter 797 from Live Oak, FL came up with a way to see most all of the flightline in a relatively short amount of time, and the Flightline Tours operation was born.

In this virtual interview, Dave Shallbetter chats with Morris & Barbara Brown about the Flightline Tours. Hear about where they take you, what it costs, where the money goes (to a GREAT cause!!) and what's involved in making it possible...

Special thanks to Dr. David Kolbaba for recording this announcement!

Join us   Friday, February 12th at 7:00 p.m. and enjoy a fascinating presentation by Kelvin Manning, Chief, Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle Division, KSC Constellation Project Office, NASA Kennedy Space Center. After nearly 15 years of seeing space shuttles up close, Kelvin is working with NASA in the development of a new spacecraft targeted for the moon. For Kelvin, it is only the most recent challenge in a career that has spanned 25 years and seen aerospace from a variety of different perspectives. Given the decision to cancel NASA's plan to return to the moon, Mr. Manning will provide insights into the future focus of NASA.                        General Admission: Individual - $10 per lecture   Student -     $5 per lecture       Please call to reserve your seat, (863) 904-4000, or email, RSVP@sun-n-fun.org. Seating cannot be guaranteed without a reservation.   To Purchase By Phone or Email: 863-644-2431 or Museum@sun-n-fun.org   For more information on the Aviation Adventures Speaker Series click here or download a brochure. For more information on The Florida Air Museum please visit www.FloridaAirMuseum.org, call 863-644-2431 or email Museum@sun-n-fun.org.

Special Thanks to Steve Tupper of airspeedonline.com for creating this announcement.