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Our Aircraft:       Steen Skybolt Pitts Model 14 Pitts S1 Knight Twister     Products:       ONLINE STORE Products Home Bruntons Brace Wires      About Bruntons MT Props Hoffmann Props      Request Prop Quote Vendenyev M14 Engines Laminated Wing Spars Laminated Leading Edges Canopies Motor Mounts Wing Kits & Wing Jigs Three-Section Wings Piloti Shoes VedaloHD Sunglasses      Styles      FAA Report on Sunglasses     Builders:       Builder F.A.Q. Construction    Photos Articles Project Gallery Submit Photos Project Logs     Resources:     News Event Reports Email List Testimonials Non-US Distributors Links Scale Models Biplane Lore About This Site Website Updates About Us Contact / Visit Us         Event Report Event Reports - Sun 'N Fun 2006 Sunday, April 9 Sun 'N Fun 2006 Created: 03/31/2006 Updated: 04/19/2006 Link(s): N/A   Article by Mike Whaley   Sunday had many locals come out to the show, and the mass exodus of pilots and planes trying to get home in time for the coming work week began. The F-22s made another impressive showing before heading home. The weather was a bit overcast, but comfortable. Steen president Paul Goetsch sets up a toy plane for his son Ethan.   Hmmm... I know this thing winds up, somehow...   Let's see... this oughta work!   Believe it or not, there was a vendor serving deep-fried Oreos, Deep-fried Snickers bars, and deep-fried Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. It was like wrapping them all in a donut batter... and they were all very delicious!   The Thatcher CX4 sure is a pretty airplane.   By the time the airshow started, the flight line was quite empty.   This cutaway turboprop engine was fascinating to look at.   Manfred Radius performs his graceful sailplane aerobatics routine.   The crowd shows their appreciation to a performer.   Click to open Main file: projec ... un_movie_0025_f-15_takeoff.mov The F-15 takes off. LARGE FILE WARNING: 5.5 MB movie file (Quicktime .MOV format) - not recommended on dial-up Internet connections.   This is a unique Heritage Flight, though we do hope to see it in the future.   Break... now!   Click to open Main file: projec ... ovie_0002_f-15_maneuvering.mov The F-15 is still a spectacular aircraft. LARGE FILE WARNING: 1.2 MB movie file (Quicktime .MOV format) - not recommended on dial-up Internet connections.   Click to open Main file: projec ... _movie_0004_f-22_slow_turn.mov The F-22 Raptor is downright awesome! LARGE FILE WARNING: 4.6 MB movie file (Quicktime .MOV format) - not recommended on dial-up Internet connections.   Click to open Main file: projec ... 22_slow_pitchup_hover_turn.mov Check this out! LARGE FILE WARNING: 5.3 MB movie file (Quicktime .MOV format) - not recommended on dial-up Internet connections.   Click to open Main file: projec ... _0024_f-22_hover_pitchover.mov Here's something you don't see very often. LARGE FILE WARNING: 5.4 MB movie file (Quicktime .MOV format) - not recommended on dial-up Internet connections.   Click to open Main file: projec ... _0027_f-22_cobra_and_hover.mov The F-22 can do the "Cobra" maneuver, which was first done by the Sukhoi Su-29. LARGE FILE WARNING: 5.2 MB movie file (Quicktime .MOV format) - not recommended on dial-up Internet connections.   Click to open Main file: projec ... ie_0020_su-26_acro_rolling.mov This Sukhoi was being flown very aggressively. LARGE FILE WARNING: 4.0 MB movie file (Quicktime .MOV format) - not recommended on dial-up Internet connections.       Other entries in this series:      Sun 'N Fun 2006 - Much Excitement Awaits!    March 31, 2006      Monday, April 3 - Part 1 (Pre-Show)    April 3, 2006      Monday, April 3 - Part 2 (Pre-Show)    April 3, 2006      Tuesday, April 4    April 4, 2006      Wednesday, April 5 - Part 1    April 5, 2006      Wednesday, April 5 - Part 2    April 5, 2006      Thursday, April 6    April 6, 2006      Friday, April 7 - Daytime Activities - Part 1    April 7, 2006      Friday, April 7 - Daytime Activities - Part 2    April 7, 2006      Friday, April 7 - Pitts Tribute and Night Airshow    April 7, 2006      Saturday, April 8 - Part 1    April 8, 2006      Saturday, April 8 - Part 2    April 8, 2006       » Sunday, April 9    April 9, 2006 If you have any additions or corrections to this item, please let us know. Go to Event Reports archives

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