{"id":6386,"date":"2020-02-14T09:25:10","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T14:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=6386"},"modified":"2020-02-14T09:26:08","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T14:26:08","slug":"free-admission-for-flying-your-pitts-to-sun-n-fun-2020-celebrating-the-75th-anniversary-of-the-pitts-special","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2020\/02\/14\/free-admission-for-flying-your-pitts-to-sun-n-fun-2020-celebrating-the-75th-anniversary-of-the-pitts-special\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Admission for Flying Your Pitts to SUN \u2018n FUN 2020 Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Pitts Special"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
The 2020\u00a0SUN \u2018n FUN Aerospace Expo<\/a>\u00a0will commemorate the 75th<\/sup>\u00a0Anniversary of one of the most exciting aerobatic aircraft ever made \u2013 the iconic Pitts Special. The first test flight of the Pitts S-1 was made by Curtis Pitts himself in 1945, after which the aircraft type quickly gained acclaim from competition and recreational pilots alike. The Pitts Special is widely regarded as one of the most agile and maneuverable aerobatic aircraft in the world, and has been manufactured in numerous configurations during its storied history.
SUN \u2018n FUN is celebrating the diamond anniversary of this beautiful aircraft by inviting Pitts owners to showcase their planes in a specially designated parking area in SUN \u2018n FUN\u2019s\u00a0new Aerobatic HQ<\/strong>. The aircraft will be displayed in the center of SUN \u2018n FUN\u2019s airside attractions, with a full range of forums and seminars for members and aerobatic enthusiasts onsite throughout the week. In celebration of Curtis Pitt\u2019s legacy,\u00a0those who bring their Pitts aircraft will be awarded free weekly admission for up to two (2).<\/strong>\u00a0Upon arriving at the Fly-in, Pitts owners are requested to place a sign in their dashboards with large letters ACRO in order to be directed to the Aerobatic HQ parking area. Wristbands will be issued by SUN \u2018n FUN volunteers upon arrival and registration.
SUN \u2018n FUN has two (2) Pitts Special S-1 aircraft on display year-round in the\u00a0Florida Air Museum<\/a>, located on the\u00a0SUN \u2018n FUN Expo Campus<\/a>. Both from 1972, the first was built and donated by Paul and Audrey Poberezny\u2019s daughter, Bonnie, which currently hangs inverted in the Buehler Restoration Center. Attendees of The Bash during this year\u2019s Fly-In can get an up-close look at this aircraft in its current location before it moves to its new home in the new\u00a0Aerospace Center for Excellence\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0Project SkyLab<\/a>\u00a0front entrance lobby. The 22,000 sq. ft. expansion is scheduled for completion in 2021. Bruce Dunham donated the second aircraft, currently on display in the expanding facility.
The\u00a0SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo\u00a0<\/a>is March 31st – April 5th 2020. Come join the excitement in the new Aerobatic HQ and celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Pitts Special.\u00a0<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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About SUN \u2018n Fun Fly-In, Inc.:<\/strong>SUN \u2018n FUN Fly-In is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit whose mission is to preserve and enhance the future of flight through world-class events, inspiring and educating people of all ages. Year-round events, including the <\/strong>SUN \u2018n FUN Aerospace Expo<\/a>,<\/strong> which is one of the world\u2019s largest aviation events, raise funds for theAerospace Center for Excellence<\/a>(ACE). SUN \u2018n FUN Fly-In annually raises over $2M for ACE, enabling the delivery of STEM-related and aerospace education programs. For more information, www.FlySnF.org<\/a>.<\/a>
About Aerospace Center for Excellence, Inc.:<\/strong>The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE)<\/a>, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, has emerged as a nationally recognized leader in STEM-related and aerospace education through its various learning centers, outreach programs, summer camps and scholarships aimed at preparing students for tomorrow\u2019s aerospace challenges. Located on the SUN \u2018n FUN Expo<\/a>Campus<\/a>in Lakeland, Florida, the organization is known for its annual SUN \u2018n FUN Aerospace Expo<\/a>fundraising event as well as the Florida Air Museum<\/a>, which is Florida\u2019s Official Aviation Museum and Education Center. ACE is the world\u2019s leader in producing licensed teenage private pilots and delivers youth programs that engage over 50,000 students a year. For more information, www.ACEedu.aero<\/a>.<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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