If you or a youngster of yours are interested in becoming a pilot or serving with them, the Civil Air Patrol has an opportunity for you.
Capt. David H. Bynum, Group 5 director of Operations for the Naples Cadet Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, said the branch of service wants to start up the Highlands County Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, and is inviting anyone interested in joining to a special meeting. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at Sebring Regional Airport. The Civil Air Patrol is looking for adults ages 19 and older, with no age limit, and young adults ages 12-18 interested in becoming members.
This can include non-pilot, pilot, drone, communications or many other opportunities, Bynum said, with a chance to learn leadership skills, character development, aerospace technology and discipline.
“All training is provided, and no military experience is required. Whatever skill or interest you have, there is a place for you in the Civil Air Patrol,” Bynum said.
An all-volunteer auxiliary and Total Force partner of the U. S. Air Force, the Civil Air Patrol operates the world’s largest fleet of single-engine aircraft and drones for search, rescue, disaster relief, training, and education, according to its website at www.gocivilairpatrol.com.
Capt. Ronald Rowe, of the SRQ Composite Squadron out of Sarasota, said the cadet program allows youth ages 12-21 to get experience and work toward earning a private pilot’s license.
At the same time as the formation meeting, Sebring Regional Airport will also host the Civil Air Patrol’s National Flight Academy, featuring cadets ages 12-18 from around the United States who have won placement in the program.
Between Dec. 27, 2023, and Jan. 5, 2024, they will receive ground and flight instruction in preparation to fly solo, with the entire event led by Maj. Gen. Joseph R. Vazquez, former national commander of the Civil Air Patrol.
Rowe said the event, with 10 cadets, will get them certified with flight instrumentation, trained by former military pilots.
The airport, Runway Cafe and Seven Sebring Raceway Hotel are also supporting the event, Bynum said.
“We like Sebring,” Rowe said of the squadron, both for its location and its charm. “I’m a fifth-generation Floridian, and Sebring is just like Florida used to be.”
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SRO and its Fanatec GT World Challenge America: May 3-5
NewsSRO and its Fanatec GT World Challenge America Powered by AWS series returns to Sebring May 3-5. This is a great opportunity to enjoy typically fantastic late-Spring weather and three days of exciting sports car racing. Kids 12 and under are free, so bring the whole family and enjoy food trucks, walking the competitor paddock and getting up close to some of the coolest GT3 race cars in the world.
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SEF Conceptual Development Plan for New T-Hangar and other projects
NewsSebring Regional Authority is planning a 15-unit T-Hangar building. Currently, this is in the development phase and will be discussed at the next SRA Board meeting. The discussion will include preliminary cost estimates. Stay tuned for more information.
Airfield Draniage Project
The EDA Airfield Drainage Improvements Project is anticipated to begin construction in June of 2024, with a construction duration of seven (7) months. This project will reconstruct the failing drainage infrastructure directly adjacent to the main terminal apron and has a construction value of just under $2.2M.
Aviation’s Spring Break: It’s Sun ’n Fun to the Rescue
NewsAs a major milestone along the march of aviation’s year, central Florida’s Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, gives cold-weary northerners a much-needed boost from the leftover winter.
It’s not that we can’t fly during the short, colder days. It’s just not worth the bother in the frozen states. Bundling up for the trek to the hangar, arranging for some engine heat, wondering if the battery is up to the start, chipping leftover snowplow detritus from the rollout path—naw, too much trouble, wait for a better day.
Floridians, meanwhile, fire up in their shirtsleeves and fly right on through winter. It was 50 years ago that folks in some enterprising EAA chapters thought up the idea of inviting their pale, pasty northern friends down to the lake country in Florida for an end-of-winter get-together. Quickly dubbed Sun’n Fun, the fly-in/airshow took off like, well, spring break with airplanes. This year’s event runs Tuesday, April 9, through Sunday, April 14.
The site at Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) couldn’t be a better choice. Nicely situated between the airspaces of the tourist mecca of Orlando and the Gulf Coast’s Tampa-St. Petersburg area, the venerable World War II facility, then called Drane Field, has adequate space and easy highway access from Interstate Highway 4’s corridor.
Jefferson Starship and Matt Stell Headline 4 Nights During Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
NewsIconic rock band Jefferson Starship and young country star Matt Stell will headline four nights of music in the Fan Zone at Sebring International Raceway during the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by Cadillac.
Jefferson Starship, one of the most popular and successful rock bands of all time, will perform Thursday, March 14 at approximately 9:15 p.m., while Stell will take the stage on Friday, March 15 at approximately 9:30 p.m.
Jefferson Starship has earned three platinum and eight gold records, and a long list of top 40 singles, which includes among its most famous singles “We Built This City,” “No Way Out,” “Sara,” Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now,” “White Rabbit,” “Somebody to Love,” “Miracles,” “Jane” and many others.
Originally formed in the 1970s, Jefferson Starship has evolved through the decades and has maintained its position as one of the staples of the classic rock genre. David Freiberg, Donny Baldwin, Chris Smith, Cathy Richardson and Jude Gold are current members, with all five having been in the band more than 10 years. Freiberg is an original member (1974) with Baldwin (1982) and Smith (1988) also long-time members. Richardson and Gold joined in 2008 and 2012 respectively.
Matt Stell has quickly made his mark on Country music amassing more than 500 million on-demand streams with back-to-back No. 1s: “Prayed For You” and “Everywhere But On,” plus fan-favorites “Boyfriend Season,” “That Ain’t Me No More” and “Breakin’ In Boots.”
In addition to Jefferson Starship and Stell on Thursday and Friday nights respectively, Sebring International Raceway will feature Florida bands nightly Wednesday-Saturday with Erin Sena, Rocktown, Outta Hand Band and Covered in Black scheduled.
The 72nd Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring Presented by Cadillac will start on March 16 at 9:40 a.m. Gates open to spectators Tuesday, March 12. Four days of on-track racing action will begin March 13 with eight races scheduled for Thursday-Saturday. Tickets are available for North America’s longest running and most historic sports car race by visiting www.SebringRaceway.com. The entire 12-hour event can be watched on NBC’s Peacock, with USA Network also providing live coverage beginning at 4:30 p.m.
Girls In Aviation Day a Huge Success!
NewsSecure Your Front-Row Seat at Sun ’n Fun 2024
NewsGet ready for workshops, career resources, and awe-inspiring performances from top U.S. airshow talents.
Sun ‘N Fun is April 9-14 and the organizers of the annual Sun ’n Fun Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida, have announced a bursting airshow lineup and tasty selection of workshops and resources for pilots at this year’s event.
Daily airshows will run from 1-5 p.m. EDT daily, promising thrills from names like Patty Wagstaff, Rob Holland, and Michael Goulian. A night airshow and pyrobatic fireworks will light up the sky on Wednesday and Saturday, starting at 7 p.m.
The Commemorative Air Force will offer vintage aircraft rides, including in the famed B-29 Fifi, and a variety of other warbirds. Rides can be booked on the Sun ’n Fun website. Performance highlights throughout the week will include the U.S. Air Force F-35A Demo Team, Air Force Thunderbirds, Patriot Parachute Demo Team, and Warbirds Arrival Show on April 9, with more warbird events scattered throughout the week. The event website provides a schedule of events.
Other offerings on the ground include workshops, aviation career fair, and kids corner for aspiring future pilots. There are also discounts available for aviators flying into the event. Preferred seating is available on the website as well.
Sebring Flight Academy to host “flights” in the Red Bird simulator
NewsSebring announces 2024 Hall of Fame inductees
NewsSEBRING — The Sebring Hall of Fame has announced its 2024 inductees. Sam and Miles Collier, Ron Fellows, John Fitzpatrick, The North American Auto Racing Team of Luigi Chinetti and Dr. Paul Wallace will join the prestigious list of prior inductees.
Brothers Sam and Miles Collier were pioneers of sports car road racing in the U.S. who played a key role in the origins of the 12 Hours of Sebring. In the 1930s they helped create the first road racing organization and later were involved with many of the early post-war races and were proponents of Alec Ulmann’s efforts to stage a race at Sebring. Sam Collier was killed at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix, and the first race at Sebring on Dec. 31, 1950, was named the Sam Collier Memorial Grand Prix of Endurance in his honor. The Collier legacy continues today under the direction of Miles Collier, Jr. In addition to the Miles Collier Collections of automobiles, he established the Revs Institute in Naples, Florida, among the world’s most comprehensive automotive libraries and archives.
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Limited Fan Hospitality Options Remain: Eight Races in March
NewsTickets and parking passes, including fan hospitality, can be purchased online at SebringRaceway.com. If you require assistance on the phone and are unable to reach a member of their guest services team, please leave a message with a contact phone number and your call will be returned in the order it was received.
Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring On-Track Schedule
(Tentative and Subject to Change)
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Friday, March 15, 2024
Saturday, March 16, 2024
· Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring
Feb. 24— A Day for Girls in Aviation at Sebring Airport
NewsFlorida Heartland 99s in partnership with Sebring Airport Authority, and Women in Aviation International present a Day for Girls in Aviation
Date: Saturday, February 24, 2024
Time: 9:00 to Noon
Location: The airport galleries at Sebring Regional Airport
We can’t wait to see all of you!
Civil Air Patrol to form a new flight from Sebring Airport Authority to host National Flight Academy
NewsIf you or a youngster of yours are interested in becoming a pilot or serving with them, the Civil Air Patrol has an opportunity for you.
Capt. David H. Bynum, Group 5 director of Operations for the Naples Cadet Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, said the branch of service wants to start up the Highlands County Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, and is inviting anyone interested in joining to a special meeting. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, at Sebring Regional Airport. The Civil Air Patrol is looking for adults ages 19 and older, with no age limit, and young adults ages 12-18 interested in becoming members.
This can include non-pilot, pilot, drone, communications or many other opportunities, Bynum said, with a chance to learn leadership skills, character development, aerospace technology and discipline.
“All training is provided, and no military experience is required. Whatever skill or interest you have, there is a place for you in the Civil Air Patrol,” Bynum said.
An all-volunteer auxiliary and Total Force partner of the U. S. Air Force, the Civil Air Patrol operates the world’s largest fleet of single-engine aircraft and drones for search, rescue, disaster relief, training, and education, according to its website at www.gocivilairpatrol.com.
Capt. Ronald Rowe, of the SRQ Composite Squadron out of Sarasota, said the cadet program allows youth ages 12-21 to get experience and work toward earning a private pilot’s license.
At the same time as the formation meeting, Sebring Regional Airport will also host the Civil Air Patrol’s National Flight Academy, featuring cadets ages 12-18 from around the United States who have won placement in the program.
Between Dec. 27, 2023, and Jan. 5, 2024, they will receive ground and flight instruction in preparation to fly solo, with the entire event led by Maj. Gen. Joseph R. Vazquez, former national commander of the Civil Air Patrol.
Rowe said the event, with 10 cadets, will get them certified with flight instrumentation, trained by former military pilots.
The airport, Runway Cafe and Seven Sebring Raceway Hotel are also supporting the event, Bynum said.
“We like Sebring,” Rowe said of the squadron, both for its location and its charm. “I’m a fifth-generation Floridian, and Sebring is just like Florida used to be.”
Sebring International Racewway News
NewsA total of 60 cars have been entered for the twice-around-the-clock battle on the 3.56-mile road course at Daytona International Speedway. The Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) field includes 10 hybrid-electrified prototypes from four different manufacturers, with an expanded, 12-car grid expected in the Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) class. The GTP field is expected to grow beyond 10 when the series visits Sebring on March 16, with the introduction of Lamborghini’s new car to the lineup.
GT Daytona Pro (GTD PRO) sees a record-tying 13-car field – from 10 different manufacturers – planning to compete. And the GT Daytona (GTD) class continues as the largest in the WeatherTech Championship with 25 cars on the list representing 11 different manufacturers.