Sun ‘n Fun Day Four Photo Gallery

Legendary photographer Jim Koepnick captured the dreams of flying life at Sun 'n Fun 2022

Photography by Jim Koepnick
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Erik Edgren in his Decathlon and and R.J. Gritter in his clipped-wing T-Craft showed that slow and gentle can be very entertaining! Photo by Jim Koepnick
Erik Edgren in his Decathlon and and R.J. Gritter in his clipped-wing T-Craft showed that slow and gentle can be very entertaining! Photo by Jim Koepnick
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Key Takeaways:

  • Sun 'n Fun anticipated a strong finish with perfect weather on Friday, recovering from a "wash out" on Day Three.
  • The event showcased a diverse range of aircraft, from rare jets like the S-211 Marchetti and L-39s to unique builds such as the Viking engine-powered Zenith STOL.
  • Attendees enjoyed standout aerial displays, including aerobatics by Kevin Coleman and Bill Stein, "slow and gentle" entertainment from Erik Edgren and R.J. Gritter, and the unique Yak 110 performance.
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While Day Three at Sun ‘n Fun was pretty much a wash out, our Jim Koepnick had plenty of great shots in reserve. And with Friday dawning with perfect weather, Sun ‘n Fun looks to go out on as strong a note as it opened on!

Erik Edgren and R.J. Gritter
Erik Edgren in his Decathlon and and R.J. Gritter in his clipped-wing T-Craft showed that slow and gentle can be very entertaining!
S-211 Marchetti jet
A rare sight at Sun ‘n Fun, an S-211 Marchetti jet.
Red L-39
A bright red L-39 looking sharp and getting ready to go.
Warbird Adventures Curtiss P-40
One of our favorite sights at Sun ‘n Fun, the Warbird Adventures Curtiss P-40, an exceedingly rare flying example and one, as you might know, that was the catalyst for controversy when the FAA came down hard on it last year.
Kevin Coleman and Bill Stein
Kevin Coleman in his Extra 300 and Bill Stein in his Zivko Edge put on one of the best aerobatics demonstrations at Sun ‘n Fun. Catch ’em if you can!
Bill Stein and Kevin Coleman
Another look at Bill Stein and Kevin Coleman flying past.
L-39s
What did we do before there were so many awesome L-39s performing at air shows like Sun ‘n Fun!
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One of the coolest-looking airplanes at any airstrips it goes to, the Viking engine-powered Zenith STOL turned heads at Sun ‘n Fun.
Yak 110
Putting on one great performance after the other, the Yak 110–two Yak 55’s mated, get it?—is one of the coolest sights in all of aviation.
More Yak 110
More Yak 110 goodness!

Photography by Jim Koepnick

Jim Koepnick is a freelance photographer specializing in aviation and sports. He is an ambassador for Sigma lenses, charter member of ISAP (International Society of Aviation Photographers), contributing photographer for the Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Oshkosh Herald newspaper, coffee lover and cat dad.
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