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Lake Wales pilot happy to return to Sun n Fun after difficult 2020
Jerry Kirby
and last updated 2021-04-16 04:57:35-04
LAKELAND, Fla. â For most of us, Sun n Fun is an airshow, but for Lake Wales pilot Jerry Kerby, it s more like a family reunion.
âThe people that fly air shows, the people that support air shows, become part of a family over a number of years so you get used to seeing them,â said Kerby.
Due to the pandemic, shows across the country were grounded, and so too was business for many of these pilots.
âFor those who do it full time and make their living at it it was a disastrous year, about half of the year they are on the road performing for the public,â said Kerby. âYou hope they have nest eggs built up to survive a downturn like this.â
Your daily guide to Sun n Fun s 2021 Aerospace Expo
LAKELAND Thousands of aviation enthusiasts from across the country are arriving in Lakeland for the 47th annual Sun n Fun Aerospace Expo this week from Monday through Sunday. The event features dozens of industry-related workshops, presentations and at least one airshow daily.
Here s some of the highlights, starting with the airshow lineups as selected by The Ledger. A full daily schedule can be found online at flysnf.org.
Air show lineup, by day
All afternoon airshows start at 1 p.m., with the exception of Thursday when the U.S. Navy s Blue Angels are expected to arrive at noon. Sun n Fun hosts two nighttime airshows starting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.