{"id":5508,"date":"2016-06-04T21:45:56","date_gmt":"2016-06-04T19:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/?page_id=5508"},"modified":"2025-01-16T20:55:53","modified_gmt":"2025-01-16T18:55:53","slug":"florida-air-museum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/florida-air-museum\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Air Museum"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <strong>Florida Air Museum<\/strong>, located in <strong>Lakeland<\/strong>, <strong>Florida<\/strong>, is the state\u2019s official aviation museum and education center. It serves as a hub for aviation enthusiasts, offering a mix of historical exhibits, interactive displays, and educational programs. The museum is part of the larger <strong>Sun &#8216;n Fun<\/strong> Aerospace Expo campus, which hosts one of the largest annual aviation events in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Florida Air Museum<\/strong> \/ SUN &#8216;n FUN Air Museum \/ Aerospace Discovery<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">4175 Medulla Road<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Lakeland<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">Forida 33811<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/north-america-2\/\">USA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sun-n-fun.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.sun-n-fun.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"mailto:museum@sun-n-fun.org\">Museum@sun-n-fun.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">+1 <span class=\"widget-pane-section-info-text\">(863) 644-2431<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"txt\">Monday &#8211; Friday 09:00 &#8211; 17:00<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saturday 10:00 &#8211; 16:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"txt\">Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and Easter Sunda<\/span>y<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Admission fee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gift shop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/FlySNF\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-922\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/facebook.jpg\" alt=\"facebook\" class=\"wp-image-922\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SunnFunFlyIn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment noopener wp-att-1512\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/twitter.png\" alt=\"twitter\" class=\"wp-image-1512\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Interstate 4, visitors should take County Line Road (Exit 25) south approximately five miles to West Pipkin Road.&nbsp;Turn left on West Pipkin Road, left again on Medulla Road, and proceed approximately \u00bd mile to the Florida Air Museum on the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From Highway 60, take County Line Road north to West Pipkin Road, and turn right.&nbsp;Turn left on Medulla Road, and proceed approximately \u00bd mile to the Florida Air Museum on the right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitors coming from Lakeland may take Pipkin Road west to Medulla Road and turn right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d225496.00668789027!2d-82.16703150339525!3d27.98241799999998!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x0%3A0xe405d14f9c2a3f57!2sFlorida+Air+Museum!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1465069095826\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aircraft collection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/florida-air-museum\/lockheed-xfv-1-salamon-138657\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5509\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"148\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aviationmuseum.eu\/Blogvorm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Lockheed-XFV-1-Salamon-138657.jpg\" alt=\"Lockheed XFV-1 Salamon 138657\/658 Florida Air Museum\" class=\"wp-image-5509\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure 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Barracuda<\/p>\n<p>Johnson Rocket 125<\/p>\n<p>Laird Biplane<\/p>\n<p>Lilly Emeraude CP301<\/p>\n<p>Lockheed T-33A<\/p>\n<p>Lockheed XFV-1 Salmon<\/p>\n<p>Loving-Wayne WR-1 Love<\/p>\n<p>McNeal Ranchaearo HR<\/p>\n<p>Mignet Poul-du-Ciel<\/p>\n<p>Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-21MF<\/p>\n<p>Mitchell P-38<\/p>\n<p>Monnett Moni<\/p>\n<p>Mooney M-18L Lite<\/p>\n<p>Palmer Sunshine Clipper<\/p>\n<p>Pereira G.P.3 Osprey<\/p>\n<p>Pietenpol CB-1<\/p>\n<p>Pitts S-1C Special<\/p>\n<p>Pitts P-6 Special<\/p>\n<p>Porterfield CP-65<\/p>\n<p>Quickie Aircraft Quickie 1<\/p>\n<p>Quickie Aircraft Quickie 200<\/p>\n<p>Rand Robinson KR-1<\/p>\n<p>Rans S-9<\/p>\n<p>Revolution Mini 500<\/p>\n<p>Riter REC Special<\/p>\n<p>Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5A<\/p>\n<p>Rutan 27 Vari-Viggen<\/p>\n<p>Rutan 33 Vari-Eze<\/p>\n<p>Rutan 61 Long Ez<\/p>\n<p>Smyth Sidewinder<\/p>\n<p>Space Walker 2<\/p>\n<p>Stits SA-11A Playmate<\/p>\n<p>Stoddard-Hamilton SH-2<\/p>\n<p>Glasair 1-R.G.<\/p>\n<p>Taylorcraft BL-65<\/p>\n<p>Ultraflight Lazair 1<\/p>\n<p>Vans RV-3<\/p>\n<p>Wittman Chief Oskosh Replica<\/p>\n<p>Volmer Jensen VJ-24<\/p>\n<p>Woods Woody Pusher<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Features<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. <strong>Aircraft Exhibits<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Florida Air Museum<\/strong> showcases a wide range of aircraft, including:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vintage Planes<\/strong>: Classic aircraft from the early days of aviation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Military Aircraft<\/strong>: Jets and planes that played a role in various military campaigns.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experimental Aircraft<\/strong>: Unique planes built and flown by aviation enthusiasts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Howard Hughes\u2019 Personal Aircraft<\/strong>: A standout piece in the collection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. <strong>Interactive and Historical Displays<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Exhibits on the history of aviation, including Florida\u2019s role in aerospace innovation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Displays highlighting advancements in aircraft design, materials, and technology.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. <strong>Flight Simulators<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Try your hand at piloting with the <strong>Florida Air Museum<\/strong>\u2019s state-of-the-art flight simulators, offering a hands-on experience for visitors of all ages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Educational Programs<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>STEM Labs<\/strong>: Interactive science, technology, engineering, and math activities designed for students and educators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Workshops and Camps<\/strong>: Programs for young aviation enthusiasts to learn about aerodynamics, flight mechanics, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Speaker Series<\/strong>: Regular talks by aviation professionals, historians, and pioneers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. <strong>Sun &#8216;n Fun Connection<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Florida Air Museum<\/strong> is part of the Sun &#8216;n Fun Aerospace Expo campus, which hosts one of the largest fly-ins and airshows in the world each spring.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visitors can explore additional aviation-related activities and events on the campus.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. <strong>Gift Shop<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A shop filled with aviation-themed merchandise, from model planes to books and apparel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator 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