Sun-N-Fun, Lakeland, FL, 04/13/2010 - 04/17/2010, short trip. Suggestion... go for both days and both weekends. This year we missed "Fantasy of Flight" and "Seminole Lake Gliderport". New BBQ spot... that the locals recommend "Peebles" on Old Dixie Highway. TBD how to display movie: mvi-0429.avi

 
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  Enroute to Sun-N-Fun, NW Florida. 1 Enroute to Sun-N-Fun, NW Florida. 2 Jack Buschmann piloting our Ford Mustang convertible. Micky ears. Power line near Disneyworld. 1 Micky ears. Power line near Disneyworld. 2

 
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  Brown's Seaplane Base (Browns SPB), Winter Haven, FL, Lake Jesse (F57). Browns SPB, front door, with Sea Cub ready to fly. Browns SPB, north ramp. Browns SPB, office to hangar. Browns SPB, ready to put a sea cub down the ramp, into the water.

 
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  Browns SPB, sea cub tied to the "beach". Browns SPB, neighbor to the east, used to be a seaplane hangar. Browns SPB, neighbor to the east, ramp was raised to become a patio. Browns SPB, step taxi in, Maule in the foreground. Browns SPB, Jer/ sitting in the back seat (pilot seat) of the sea cub.

 
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  Browns SPB, note the two sea cubs on the ramps. We are parking to the right of the office. Browns SPB, back on the ramp after a successful flight! 1 Browns SPB, back on the ramp after a successful flight! 2 Browns SPB, instructor Bryan with Jack Buschmann. Enjoying the ride in our Ford Mustang convertible rental. 1

 
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  Enjoying the ride in our Ford Mustang convertible rental. 2 Driving between Browns SPB Winter Haven and Lakeland, FL. 1 Driving between Browns SPB Winter Haven and Lakeland, FL. 2 Sun-N-Fun, entering the parking lot. "Paradise City" ultralights and light sport runway and pavilions on the right. Sun-N-Fun, admission building. Airplane is eastbound over the main runway.

 
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  Sun-N-Fun, license plate: "AIRWOLF". Sun-N-Fun, entrance banner. Sun-N-Fun, AOPA tent. Sun-N-Fun, Lyle Cox at the Clarity Aloft booth. Sun-N-Fun, "Mutt Muffs".

 
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  Sun-N-Fun, "Redbird" logo. N89297 graphic? 1 Sun-N-Fun, "Redbird" logo. N89297 graphic? 2 Sun-N-Fun, fantasy WWII pinup model, selling her calendar. 1 Sun-N-Fun, fantasy WWII pinup model, selling her calendar. 2 Sun-N-Fun, the campsite.

 
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  Lakeland, the "Beverage Castle. 1 Lakeland, NE of the "Beverage Castle. 1 Lakeland, NE of the "Beverage Castle. 2 Lakeland, the "Beverage Castle. 2 Michael VanDoren, back yard.

 
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  VanDoren's lake view. Note the single, lonley cell tower. Sun-N-Fun, Rod Machado. Sun-N-Fun, "Paradise City", "Just Plane Fun". Sun-N-Fun, warbird flightline, "Sizzlin Liz". Sun-N-Fun, CAP vehicle

 
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  Sun-N-Fun, "Pogo" vertial takeoff/landing aircraft in front of the Florida Air Museum. Browns SPB, entrance sign at Winter Haven Airport (GIF), FL. Browns SPB, entrance drive at Winter Haven Airport (GIF), FL. Browns SPB, entrance drive, looking thru the fence at the runways. Browns SPB, entrance gate at Winter Haven Airport (GIF), FL.

 
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  Browns SPB, the parking lot is already full! Browns SPB, the parking lot is also the ramp... cars, airplanes, seaplanes! Winter Haven, Jazz Concert in the park. Winter Haven, Art show with the Jazz Concert in the park. Winter Haven, Jazz Ensemble from the local community college.

 
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  Winter Haven, Jazz Ensemble from the local community college, complete with singers. Winter Haven, Peebles BAR-B-Q. Open Thur.Fri.Sat 11AM to 9PM. Winter Haven, Peebles BAR-B-Q. Jack Buschmann, we are here! Browns SPB, "Scooter". Browns SPB, "Jer/".

 
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  Browns SPB, sea cub, Jack taxiing in. 1 Browns SPB, sea cub, Jack taxiing in. 2 Browns SPB, sea cub, Jack taxiing in. 3 Browns SPB, sea cub, Jack, "rampped". Sun-N-Fun, "suzie Q". Blue and Yellow airplane.

 
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  Sun-N-Fun, airshow performer. Sun-N-Fun, airshow performer, fast pass. 1 Sun-N-Fun, airshow performer, fast pass. 2 Sun-N-Fun, Michael and nephew Matt at the night airshow. VanDoren's driveway to the lake. Mustang convertible.

 
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  VanDoren's front yard. Browns SPB, sea cub panel... sparse! Browns SPB, sea cub mags and intercom panel. Browns SPB, sea cub panel... down to the rudder pedals. Browns SPB, Jer/, ready to fly! 1

 
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  Browns SPB, Jer/, ready to fly! 2 Winter Haven, flying the sea cub. 1 Winter Haven, flying the sea cub. 2 Winter Haven, "last visual reference" (LVR) 1800 RPM before glassy water landing. 1 Winter Haven, "last visual reference" (LVR) 1800 RPM before glassy water landing. 2

 
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  Winter Haven, maneuvering on the water, <= 1000 RPM. Browns SPB, Jer/, holding the stick "full back", after another successful flight. Winter Haven Airport (GIF), Stearman rides and instruction $325/hr, 04/17/10. Fantasy of Flight Museum, Orlampa (Polk County), FL. Fantasy of Flight Museum, Fleischer Storch (German WWII), overhead.

 
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  Fantasy of Flight Museum, "Compass Rose" cafe under the flag. Fantasy of Flight Museum, entrance gate. Fantasy of Flight Museum. The grounds are packed with displays, P-51 Mustangs and Ford Mustangs. Jer/ & Jack at VanDoren's. 1 Jer/ & Jack at VanDoren's. 2

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