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Sun -N- Fun 2006

Sun n Fun was a hoot!  The weather was great, not too hot, and the humidity wasn't bad (even for a desert rat like me!)  Beth and I spent two days there, and got to see most of everything that was on my list.  We missed Earl from Cub Crafters, and didn't get to all of the aircraft out on the flight line, but none the less, it was great!

I spent quite a bit of time at the Zenith booth, and went to seminars given by William Wynne of www.flycorvair.com, and Chris Heintz, the designer of the Zenith CH-601.  We saw some great acrobatic flying, got a look at the new F22 Raptor, and stuck our head in the new Eclipse 500 that is being built here in Albuquerque.  I came away from the show with the flying bug biting me firmly in the behind, and about 50 lbs of books and catalogs!  What fun!

Following are a number of photos from the show.  Click on the thumbnail photo for a full size shot.

 

William Wynne teaching a class on Corvair engines in aircraft.     Chris Heintz teaching sheet metal and riveting techniques.     The Sigma sport plane. Really cool design!     A Zenith CH-601 with Corvair power, built by Phil Maxson of New Jersey.     Guess what?

Zenith's factory 601 - a real beauty.     Corvair engine in a 601 - Phil Maxson's.     Factory 601 cockpit - comfy!    

Red Baron Pizza acrobatic team     Red Baron Pizza acrobatic team     Red Baron Pizza acrobatic team     Red Baron Pizza acrobatic team     Red Baron Pizza acrobatic team

Home-built wooden amphibious aircraft - interesting!     Zenith CH 601 tail drager - Corvair power.     Zenith CH 601 tail drager - Corvair power.     Control panel - Zenith 601

Stearman PT-17      Stearman PT-17      Beth and a Stearman PT-17      Stearman PT-17      Stearman PT-17

The only surviving Stinson A, a low-wing tri-motor airplane.     F-22 Raptor - First public viewing!     F-22 Raptor - First public viewing!     DC-3 - 60+ years old, and still flying!

          Bell 47G helicopter - beautiful restoration!     Bell 47G helicopter panel - with a little passenger!     Castrol Aviator CAP 232 - piloted by Michael Goulian. Low-level inverted pass at 250 MPH!     F4U Corsair - Looks fast just sitting there!

 

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