On Feb 22, 2:20 pm, wrote:
How complicated is it to fly into Sun-n-Fun? I read the stories of
Oskosh and, as an 80 hour private pilot, I wouldn't touch that by air.
I fly out of Orlando executive, so Lakeland is only ~49 miles and I
think it would be cool to motor down for one day (maybe bring one or
both of my boys along).

Any thoughts?

John

SNF is neither better nor worse than the Big O.... At 80 hours you
should/must take another pilot along for the extra eyes - the non
flying pilot can help you sort it out if you get rattled... It is not
tough just busy... But you need to be able to fly an unusual pattern,
follow rapid fire instructions, and put the plane down on the part of
the runway/taxiway they call out (this is the biggest problem they
have with rattled pilots)...

Being as close as you are you have the luxury of controlling when you
arrive there and picking the slow time... I would say to do it - it of
one of those experiences that only a tiny percentage of people get to
do... Drive over there a week before show time and talk with the
volunteers... They will be a wealth of knowledge to help you through
that first time by air...

denny