Sun N Fun 2018 Warbirds

[florida.warbirds]

Updated list from yesterday's attend list:

CAF B-17 "Texas Raider"
NWM B-17 "The Movie Memphis Belle"
Lewis Air Legends B-25 (scrubbed)
Lewis Air Legends P-38 "Glacier Girl"
Lewis Air Legends A-20
Lewis Air Legends F8F Bearcat
Another F8F Bearcat
CAF P-63 Kingcobra
Jim Tobul’s F4U Corsair
Scott Yoak P-51 Mustang “Quicksilver”
Mustangs from Stallion 51
Cavanaugh P-40N
Cavanaugh C-7 Caribou

I hear that we have up to 4 Corsairs on site.

Not on site
CAF F4U Corsair
CAF SB2C Helldiver
CAF P-51 Mustang

more to come ....

Last edited by florida.warbirds on Thu Apr 12, 2018 6:46 am, edited 1 time in total.

[GRNDP51]

Did SNF announce Lewis’ planes? Been watching his website and they haven’t confirmed what they are bringing to most of the shows. Hoping that since they’re taking GG to SNF they will hopefully bring it to the Lightning gathering at Chino this year

[florida.warbirds]

Yes, Sun N Fun announced that Lewis is attending with the A-20, B-25 and P-38.

[marine air]

Very nice of Mr. Lewis to bring those.

[florida.warbirds]

Tunison Foundation C-47 Placid Lassie,
Tunison Foundation C-47 Liberty Foundation
Tunison Foundation C-47 Virginia Ann

3 D-Day veterans will be attendance

https://floridawarbirds.com/2018/04/08/ ... attending/

[MKD1966]

Yes, Sun N Fun announced that Lewis is attending with the A-20, B-25 and P-38.

Just seen a post on facebook from Lewis Air Legends that they are now bringing the A-20, P-38 and a Bearcat...

[florida.warbirds]

Saw that earlier today as well. Thanks for the info.

Raining hard in Lakeland right now.

[marine air]

That doesn't look too bad except for very heavy rain. What are the winds?

[florida.warbirds]

winds were 15-20 mph

[Vagabond]

Any word on WHEN the birds from Lewis Air Legends will arrive? It'd be awesome to catch them arriving!

Also, any thoughts/info on if they'll depart sometime on Monday following the show?

Thanks!

[marine air]

Those winds aren't too bad but the chance of hail damage is scary.

[florida.warbirds]

Cavanaugh Museum P-40N is attending

https://floridawarbirds.com/2018/04/10/sun-n-fun-warbird-alert-p-40n-from-the-cavanaugh-flight-museum/

[Vagabond]

I see from Flightradar24 that the A-20 arrived in Lakeland at 12:22PM today. Hopefully she'll fly at SNF over the weekend.

[Vagabond]

Heritage Flight today was Cavanaugh P-40, P-38 Glacier Girl and F-16. Awesome!

Warbird action - Formations of Nanjings, T-6s/SNJs, T-28s - Twin Beech and 2 C-47s, P-51, P-63, F8F, Randy Ball MiG-17 all flew in today's airshow.

Mrs VB asked one of the A-20 crew and was told that the A-20 is scheduled to fly Friday and Saturday. Fingers crossed!

[JohnTerrell]

This video from yesterday captured the arrival of the Lewis warbirds (A-20, Glacier Girl and "Chrome Cat" Bearcat): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_AxJRl41VM