Steve Ashby
Steve Ashby is a sometime lawyer and full-time aviation aficionado from Atlanta, Georgia. He learned to fly in 1980 and has adopted a 1968 Skyhawk (your Grandma could fly it). Steve is also working on a Van's RV-8A which he swears will be completed on (a) Thursday.
Postcards from SnF: STOL Demo
STOL pilots gather on the event grounds to demonstrate their impressive takeoff and spot-landing skills.
Pilgrimage to Paradise City
Paradise City is where aviation’s free spirits gather for fun, flight, and a whiff of nostalgia.
A New Suburb of Paradise City Springs Up at Sun ’n...
Bushwheel Basecamp: a wild and welcoming new offshoot of Paradise City at Sun ’n Fun, Lakeland, Florida.
Gyrocopter Flight Training Academy
Gyrocopter Flight Training Academy offers top-tier instruction and kit sales in the widest gyroplane on the market.
Cleaveland Tools Rolls Out New Products for Homebuilders
Cleaveland Tools introduces 3D-printed organizers and innovative shop tools, including rivet squeezer sets and a new air chuck.
World Flight Dreams Rekindled
A Sun ’n Fun visit reignites one homebuilder’s dream of flying his RV-8A around the world.
Sun ’n Fun: A Hub for Earthrounders and Global Flight Enthusiasts
Pilots who’ve flown around the world share advice and experiences at Sun ’n Fun forums.
Pure Medical Brings New Oxygen Solution to Aircraft
Pure Medical adapts the Inogen Rove 6 for aircraft, delivering tank-free oxygen to homebuilders at Sun ’n Fun.
Affordable Flying Expo Announced
Affordable Flying Expo will feature vendors, affordable aircraft, and demo rides—without the airshows.
Game Day
Opening day at Sun ’n Fun brings familiar faces, fog, fanfare—and a whole lot of flying machines.
In Case You Missed It
Plug-Gapping Tool
If you read Paul Dye’s article “Automotive Plugs in Lycomings” in the August 2023...
Around the Patch
Marc Cook discusses the loss of Geared Drives Bud Warren and his daughter, as well as his decision to step down from his position as Editor-in-Chief.
Family Legend
Starting as a Texas Sport kit, a little Cub with the unlikely name of Scrappy grew, with a host of custom touches and multigenerational effort, into a cherished family heirloom.