Florida Antique Biplane Association - FABA

03/31/2026

Many of us share Dave’s story…well told in this short film. Be like Dave.

After retiring from the U.S. Air Force, Colonel Ellis refuses to let his love of aviation fade. Instead, he embarks on a new chapter, forming a deep relation...

03/31/2026

Bring your Biplane or other special Vintage Airplane to Sun N Fun. Click the link below to register for the Vintage Showcase!

Are you planning to fly your Vintage aircraft to SUN ‘n FUN this year? Visit or camp in our Vintage area during SUN 'n FUN!

03/30/2026

03/25/2026

New for 2026: Vintage Showcase – Be Part of it!
Vintage Showcase & Hospitality Tent

This year, SUN ’n FUN is debuting the Vintage Showcase and you are invited to participate. Selected vintage aircraft will be featured along Vintage Way, spotlighting past award winners, rare restorations, and aircraft with unique and compelling stories.

The Showcase is optional and by selection. Interested pilots are encouraged to submit their aircraft for consideration by completing the Showcase submission form below.

In conjunction with the Vintage Showcase SUN ’n FUN will host the Vintage Showcase Hospitality Tent, centrally located on Vintage Way and surrounded by beautifully polished vintage aircraft. Pilots and guests will be welcomed with a patriotic Red, White, and Blue display celebrating our nation’s 250th, vintage-inspired décor, and an artistic rendering of the Lakeland Tower. Inside, you’ll find a relaxed 1960s-style seating area with picnic tables — plus complimentary refreshments for all Vintage pilots

Click the image below to sign up:

Are you planning to fly your Vintage aircraft to SUN ‘n FUN this year? Visit or camp in our Vintage area during SUN 'n FUN!

02/11/2026

Don’t miss this great event!!!!!

A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors for supporting Planes, Trains & Automobiles! ✈️🚂🚗

Special thanks to Tampa International Airport. Your partnership helps make this event possible and brings our community together in the best way. We truly couldn’t do it without you. Shout out also to Bryan Miller for bringing his amazing Stearman each year - a fan favorite!

12/13/2025

Great Christmas Fly In today at Sheets Airport…Thanks to Victoria and Eric for hosting us!

11/17/2025

For those of you that weren’t there for the “BREAKING NEWS” at our last fly in, please read the post from Coconut Flyers below…but, The now legendary Under the Wing Party at Sun N Fun will go on…just a different venue this year. Many thanks to Tim, Paige, Jon, Lisa and all the Coconut Flyers gang for hosting us all these years.

To our cherished Coconut Flyer fans and followers,
It is with heavy hearts that we share this news. For 15 years, we’ve been a cornerstone of the Sun N Fun experience, nestled in the Vintage area, offering a humble refuge of tents to shield you from the sun, a place to gather, sip bottled water, share occasional meals, and connect after the Air Show. We poured our hearts into promoting Florida’s finest Craft Beers, filling the air with live music, and creating memories—all for the simple kindness of your donations. Those contributions, after expenses, fueled over $250,000 in support for the Sun N Fun Aerospace Center for Excellence, a cause we hold dear.
Our Coconut Flyer crew, a tapestry of souls from all walks of life, gave their time—often their precious vacations—to craft this little oasis for you, our Sun N Fun guests. What began in 2011 as a modest pony keg from Dunedin Brewery, chilled in a trash can of ice under a single 10x10 tent, blossomed beyond our wildest dreams. By 2025, we shared 60 kegs of Florida Craft Beer, generously donated by local breweries and distributors, thanks to the vision of John "Lites" Leenhouts and the steadfast support of Gene Conrad and the Sun N Fun team.
Yet, as our operation grew alongside our friends at Flying Boat Tap Room these past four years, we’ve been weighed down by an undeniable truth. The numbers—consumption versus donations—have revealed what analysts would call “an unsustainable business model.” After much soul-searching and with profound sadness, our volunteers have made the difficult choice to step back from Sun N Fun 2026 as we’ve known it. Instead, we return to our roots, bringing our airplanes, camping under the stars, lingering with friends, and wandering the show to soak in its wonders.
To all our Sun N Fun family, whose faces and laughter have filled our hearts over these 15 years, we Thank you and we hope to see you at Sun N Fun 2026. Look for us under our planes, resting, reflecting, and cherishing the show we’ve loved together.
With a heavy heart, Coconut Flyers

11/16/2025

Next up…..the FABA Christmas Party at Sheets Airpark (FA42). December 13th….RSVP now!!

https://floridabiplane.org/join

11/15/2025

Another awesome FABA Fly in! Thanks to Jon and Lisa Rising for hosting! What a great turnout and a beautiful Florida day…