Lakeland Sun 'N Fun Air Show Features Thunderbirds, Parachute Demos

Lakeland FL

05 April, 2022

5:36 PM

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LAKELAND, FL —Lakeland's annual Sun 'N Fun Aerospace Expo kicked off Tuesday with multiple aircraft performances that included a parachute team and air shows. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will have four flight demonstrations. If you plan on heading out to attend one of Lakeland's biggest events of the year, check out what else is happening through Sunday with the Expo's air show schedule listed below. Air Show Schedule April 6 – 1:30-5 p.m. U.S. SOCOM Para-Commandos – PARACHUTE DEMO TEAMKen Reider/Adam Baker – RV-8/EXTRA 330Warbirds – NUMEROUSTwo Buck Chuck: Erik Edgren/RJ Gritter – DECATHLON/TAYLORCRAFT T-CLIPSJeff Shetterly – T-6 TEXANKevin Coleman/Bill Stein – EXTRA 300/ZIVKO EDGE 540Panchito – B-25J MITCHELLGreg Koontz – DECATHLONJim Pietz – BONANZA F33CPhilipp Steinbach – GAMEBIRD GB1Chuck Aaron – BO-105 HELOJeff Boerboon – YAK-110Gary Rower – PT-17 STEARMANA-10C Demo – A-10C THUNDERBOLT April 6 (Night Show) – 7:15-9:15 p.m. Class of '45 – P-51 MUSTANG/F4U CORSAIRR.J. Gritter – DECATHLON ACRODavid Martin – BEECHCRAFT BARON B55Aeroshell Aerobatic Team – T-6 TEXANSParadigm Paramotor Aerobatic Team – PARAMOTORSJive Kerby – RV-8AKen Reider – RV-8Great Lakes Drone Co. featuring Nathan Hammond – DRONES April 7 – 1:30-5 p.m. U.S. SOCOM Para-Commandos – PARACHUTE DEMO TEAMGene McNeely – T-6 TEXANKevin Coleman – EXTRA 300David Martin – BEECHCRAFT BARON B55Michael Goulian – EXTRA 330SCJive Kerby – L39 ALBATROSSWarbirds – NUMEROUSAerostars – EXTRA 300LErik Edgren – TAYLORCRAFT T-CLIPSPanchito – B-25J MITCHELLJim Bourke – EXTRA 300SCMad Max Team Demo – P-51 MUSTANGS (2)USAF Thunderbirds Demo Team – F-16'S April 8 – 1:30-5 p.m. U.S. SOCOM Para-Commandos – PARACHUTE DEMO TEAMGene McNeely – T-6 TEXANChefPitts – PITTS S1SPatty Wagstaff – EXTRA 330Jim Pietz – BONANZA F33CA-10C/Heritage Flight – A-10C THUNDERBOLTPhillips 66 Aerostars – EXTRA 300LGrant Nielson – CAP10Super Hornet/Legacy – F-18 SUPER HORNETLee Lauderback – P-51 MUSTANGMichael Goulian – EXTRA 330SCUSAF Thunderbirds Demo Team – F-16'S April 9 – 1:30-5 p.m. U.S. SOCOM Para-Commandos – PARACHUTE DEMO TEAMGene McNeely – T-6 TEXANGrant Neilsen – CAP10Super Hornet – F-18 SUPER HORNETRob Holland – MXS-RHThom Richard – P-40 WARHAWKA-10C Demo/Heritage – A-10 THUNDERBOLTKevin Coleman – EXTRA 300Phillips 66 Aerostars – EXTRA 300LGreg Koontz – DECATHLONMichael Goulian – EXTRA 300SCUSAF Thunderbirds Demo Team – F-16'S April 9 (Night Show) – 7:15-9:15 p.m. Lee Lauderback – P-51 MUSTANGGreg Colyer – T-33 SHOOTING STARKyle Fowler – VELOCITYJeff Boerboom – YAK-110Aeroshell Aerobatic Team – T-6 TEXANSParadigm Paramotor Team – POWERED CHUTESManfred Radius – SAILPLANEU.S. SOCOM Para-Commandos – PARACHUTE DEMO TEAMNathan Hammond – DEHAVILLAND SUPER CHIPMUNKGreat Lakes Drone Co. Feature Nathan Hammond – DONESFIREWORKS April 10 – 1:30-5 p.m. U.S. SOCOM Para-Commandos – PARACHUTE DEMO TEAMSuper Hornet – F-18 SUPER HORNETRob Holland – MX-SRHJive Kerby – L39 ALBATROSSJeff Boerboon – YAK-110A-10/Heritage – A-10C THUNDERRBIRD/P-51 MUSTANGPatty Wagstaff – EXTRA 330Kyle Fowler – VELOCITYMelissa Burns – E540Phillip Steinbach – GAMEBIRD GB1USAF Thunderbirds Demo Team – F-16'S For information about tickets and to purchase tickets, visit here.