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:234@aviation-ranch.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20260415 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York;VALUE=DATE:20260416 DTSTAMP:20260327T200128Z URL:https://aviation-ranch.com/events/sun-n-fun-4/ SUMMARY:Sun n Fun DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 15\n\nSunrise: 7:03am\n\nBriefing: 6:15am\n\n PM Briefing: 4:15pm\n\nSunset: 7:53 pm\n\nAM: Paradise City Air Ops Tent\n \nPM: Aviation Ranch Trailer\n\n \;\n Important Flight Information an d 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\, p lease understand that some of the schedule may 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 smoothly as possible\, but do be on alert for announcements that may be changing locations or times based on demand.\nImportant Information:\nAll crew and passengers will need to park in the Pink Parking/Refueling Lot located outside the gate and ride in wi th your pilot.\n*For those flying throughout the week\, all pilots and cre w will need to complete volunteer registration so you qualify for your wee kly entrance pass. All Pilots and Crew will also need to complete an addit ional waiver for Paradise City that allows you on the runway where we will be setting up. You will need a pass to enter for the briefing from the Ea st Gate\, please try to meet me prior to Sun N Fun to receive your pass. A representative will be available on  Monday\, April 13th in order for yo u to pick it up. If you encounter any issues at the gate\, please text Jes sica at 813-243-9507\, and she will come to escort you. The gate will open at 6am and we will have a briefing at 6:15am. If you do not attend roll c all and briefing you will NOT be authorized to fly. This does apply to mor ning flights as well as the evening demonstration glows.\nWe have created a text group for all pilots requesting to fly during the week in order to do a weather check the night before each flight. We do understand that not everyone will be staying onsite and we will try to make a decision as qui ckly as we can in case of fog\, rain or wind that may not allow for flight s\nBalloon Headquarters: Throughout the week we will have the Aviation Ran ch Trailer located in the Paradise City zone\, just off of James C Ray. So meone will be available there from 7:30am -until 6:00pm.\n\n\n***All refue ling will be done in the same location as previous years\, the far side of the Lindberg Lot. Refueling will be scheduled for 9am each morning.\n\nWE EKLY SCHEDULE:\n\nOn Wednesday\, we will be a part of the small balloon gl ow with the STOL competition. This balloon glow will be like a teaser for the rest of the week. We will use 2-4 small balloons and set up to add exc itement to the show. If the weather does not cooperate we will provide a c andle stick demonstration. We are part of the Night Circus Airshow\, and w e will be the show's finale. The organizers are counting on us for a spect acular 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 par t of the sunset for a media performance\n\nSaturday morning we are hoping to create a spectacular performance with a Mass Ascension during the 5K ru n. We will have 2-4 Balloons that choose not to navigate the skies and sta y behind to cheer on the 5K at the turns. This will allow the spectators t o see the balloons fly and the 5k runners to share in the balloon experien ce with a more intimate encounter.\n\nAfter flights and refueling on Satur day we will be hosting a luncheon at the Aerospace Pavilion by the Museum. There is very limited parking\, therefore we ask that you leave your vehi cles in the refueling parking lot and utilize the tram system or the Aviat ion Ranch Van for transport to lunch. We have 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 ev ening we are working on details to put on a very RED\, WHITE and BLUE ball oon glow to celebrate the 250th Birthday of America. We would like to scat ter 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 ballo ons will be a part of everyday at sun n fun and we want to make it special . From the morning launches to the evening activities we’re excited to m ake this a great year for balloons at Sun N Fun!\n\nLinks needed:\n\nIn an effort to get ahead\, I have attached a link for all your crew to insert their information into the Hot Air Balloon Area (332) so we can get ahead of arm bands .\n\nCREW \n\nAccess changes have been made to the volunteer information contained on the official SUN ‘n FUN website FLYSNF.ORG. T he landing pages for the Chairman and Volunteer sections are now available behind a password-protected home page. To gain access\, please complete t he following steps.\n\n \;\n\n Click on Volunteer – Located in th e dark blue header of the website.\n In the sidebar\, select and click on  Current Expo Volunteer Operations\n Enter Password:  ILOVESNF2026     The site will keep you logged in for ten days.\n\nPARADISE CITY\n\nWe w ill be using Paradise City as our home base this year! We enjoyed our adop tion 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& gt\; 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 information must be submitted prio r to acceptance into the event. Space is extremely limited\, and completio n of registration materials does not guarantee placement until you receive official confirmation.\n\nIf you have any questions during the process\, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are happy to assist you.\n\nOne o f the highlights we are working toward is a full Red\, White\, and Blue Ba lloon Glow in celebration of America’s 250th Birthday. We are looking fo rward to showcasing a patriotic display that represents the professionalis m and beauty of hot air ballooning on a national stage.\n\nBecause of spac e limitations\, official Acceptance Letters will be sent to approved pilot s. Your letter will include:\n\n Your Pre-Registration QR Code for Light Sport Access\n Detailed arrival instructions\n Designated meeting locati on\n Gate entry procedures\n Additional operational requirements\n\nWe a ppreciate your interest and your commitment to representing ballooning wit h safety and professionalism at this premier aviation event.\n\nWe look fo rward to flying with you!\n\nWarm regards\,\nThe Aviation Ranch Team\n\nht tps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5NjcWMuOfddDb8YzUcSOIjN0skGnsPqpi -SsV9oSU8HmTUQ/viewform?usp=sharing&\;ouid=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