BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.4.7.3//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:233@aviation-ranch.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20260416 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20260417 DTSTAMP:20260327T195509Z URL:https://aviation-ranch.com/events/sun-n-fun-3/ SUMMARY:Sun n Fun DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 16\n\nSunrise: 7:01am\n\nBriefing: 6:15am\n\nP M Briefing: 5:15pm\n\nSunset: 7:53 pm\n\nAM: Paradise City Air Ops Tent\n\ nPM: Aviation Ranch Trailer\n\n \;\n\nAM: Paradise City Air Ops Tent\n \nPM: Aviation Ranch Trailer\n\n \;\n\nParadise City Air Ops Tent\n I mportant Flight Information and Briefing Details\nPlease be aware that all flight operations are weather dependent.\nDue to the nature of the beast that an event this size is\, please understand that some of the schedule m ay remain flexible and we may have to adjust according to weather\, flight teams\, and Air Boss demands. We are hoping to keep this running as smoot hly as possible\, but do be on alert for announcements that may be changin g locations or times based on demand.\nImportant Information:\nAll crew an d passengers will need to park in the Pink Parking/Refueling Lot located o utside the gate and ride in with your pilot.\n*For those flying throughout the week\, all pilots and crew will need to complete volunteer registrati on so you qualify for your weekly entrance pass. All Pilots and Crew will also need to complete an additional waiver for Paradise City that allows y ou on the runway where we will be setting up. You will need a pass to ente r for the briefing from the East Gate\, please try to meet me prior to Sun N Fun to receive your pass. A representative will be available on  Monda y\, April 13th in order for you to pick it up. If you encounter any issues at the gate\, please text Jessica at 813-243-9507\, and she will come to escort you. The gate will open at 6am and we will have a briefing at 6:15a m. If you do not attend roll call and briefing you will NOT be authorized to fly. This does apply to morning flights as well as the evening demonstr ation glows.\nWe have created a text group for all pilots requesting to fl y during the week in order to do a weather check the night before each fli ght. We do understand that not everyone will be staying onsite and we will try to make a decision as quickly as we can in case of fog\, rain or wind that may not allow for flights\nBalloon Headquarters: Throughout the week we will have the Aviation Ranch Trailer located in the Paradise City zone \, just off of James C Ray. Someone will be available there from 7:30am -u ntil 6:00pm.\n\n\n***All refueling will be done in the same location as pr evious years\, the far side of the Lindberg Lot. Refueling will be schedul ed for 9am each morning.\n\nWEEKLY SCHEDULE:\n\nOn Wednesday\, we will be a part of the small balloon glow with the STOL competition. This balloon g low will be like a teaser for the rest of the week. We will use 2-4 small balloons and set up to add excitement to the show. If the weather does not cooperate we will provide a candle stick demonstration. We are part of th e Night Circus Airshow\, and we will be the show's finale. The organizers are counting on us for a spectacular performance\, so let’s stay focused and ready!\n\nThursday &\; Friday evening we will again put on a small glow with 2-4 balloons as part of the sunset for a media performance\n\nS aturday morning we are hoping to create a spectacular performance with a M ass Ascension during the 5K run. We will have 2-4 Balloons that choose not to navigate the skies and stay behind to cheer on the 5K at the turns. Th is will allow the spectators to see the balloons fly and the 5k runners to share in the balloon experience with a more intimate encounter.\n\nAfter flights and refueling on Saturday we will be hosting a luncheon at the Aer ospace Pavilion by the Museum. There is very limited parking\, therefore w e ask that you leave your vehicles in the refueling parking lot and utiliz e the tram system or the Aviation Ranch Van for transport to lunch. We hav e arranged for transportation from that lot and will be supplementing with our own operations vehicles. Lunch will be at 11:30am and will be catered by Frescos.\n\nOn Saturday evening we are working on details to put on a very RED\, WHITE and BLUE balloon glow to celebrate the 250th Birthday of America. We would like to scatter red\, white and blue balloons throughout the airport and coordinate a spectacular glow.\n\nThis will be the first year in a long time that balloons will be a part of everyday at sun n fun and we want to make it special. From the morning launches to the evening a ctivities we’re excited to make this a great year for balloons at Sun N Fun!\n\nLinks needed:\n\nIn an effort to get ahead\, I have attached a lin k for all your crew to insert their information into the Hot Air Balloon A rea (332) so we can get ahead of arm bands .\n\nCREW \n\nAccess changes h ave been made to the volunteer information contained on the official SUN ‘n FUN website FLYSNF.ORG. The landing pages for the Chairman and Volun teer sections are now available behind a password-protected home page. To gain access\, please complete the following steps.\n\n \;\n\n Click o n Volunteer – Located in the dark blue header of the website.\n In th e sidebar\, select and click on Current Expo Volunteer Operations\n Ente r Password:  ILOVESNF2026    The site will keep you logged in for ten days.\n\nPARADISE CITY\n\nWe will be using Paradise City as our home base this year! We enjoyed our adoption process last year and we are happy to still call it home.\n\nOn Wed\, Feb 25\, 2026 at 9:55 PM Jessica Warren <\;aviationranch22@gmail.com>\; wrote:\n\nWe are excited that you are interested in flying with us at Sun ’n Fun 2026!\n\nDue to limited space this year\, participation will be carefully coordinated. All required inf ormation must be submitted prior to acceptance into the event. Space is ex tremely limited\, and completion of registration materials does not guaran tee placement until you receive official confirmation.\n\nIf you have any questions during the process\, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We ar e happy to assist you.\n\nOne of the highlights we are working toward is a full Red\, White\, and Blue Balloon Glow in celebration of America’s 25 0th Birthday. We are looking forward to showcasing a patriotic display tha t represents the professionalism and beauty of hot air ballooning on a nat ional stage.\n\nBecause of space limitations\, official Acceptance Letters will be sent to approved pilots. Your letter will include:\n\n Your Pre- Registration QR Code for Light Sport Access\n Detailed arrival instructio ns\n Designated meeting location\n Gate entry procedures\n Additional o perational requirements\n\nWe appreciate your interest and your commitment to representing ballooning with safety and professionalism at this premie r aviation event.\n\nWe look forward to flying with you!\n\nWarm regards\, \nThe Aviation Ranch Team\n\nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5N jcWMuOfddDb8YzUcSOIjN0skGnsPqpi-SsV9oSU8HmTUQ/viewform?usp=sharing&\;ou id=108201348782017772708 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://aviation-ranch.com/wp-content/uploads/20 26/03/Sun-Fun-Map.png CATEGORIES:Special Event LOCATION:Paradise City Air Ops Tent\, 4999 Air Show Rd\, \, \, Lakeland\, FL\, 33811\, United States GEO:28.167212;-81.972959 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4999 Air Show Rd\, \, \, L akeland\, FL\, 33811\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Paradise C ity Air Ops Tent:geo:28.167212,-81.972959 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR