SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast - Sun N Fun Preview 2026!

SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast - Sun N Fun Preview 2026!

From SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast by SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast

March 24, 2026 · 29 min

About this episode

The episode previews the upcoming airshow season, focusing on the Blue Angels and the Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo.

SHOW CENTER The Airshow Podcast - Well… we tried. There was a moment—right before we hit record—when it felt like we were turning a corner. Lights on. Cameras rolling. SHOW CENTER, finally in full video. And then… well… not quite. Call it a near miss. The kind that’s just close enough to know you’re getting there. So for now, you’ve got us the way it all started—on the mics, where the stories still matter most. And truth be told, this one’s worth it. Because just like that… it’s airshow season again. Fresh off the ramp at the MCAS Yuma Airshow , Matt brings a firsthand look at the Blue Angels kicking off their 2026 season. There’s something about that first show—the pacing, the precision, the feeling that a long winter has finally given way to blue skies and jet noise. Ric and Steph are setting their sights on Lakeland as preparations ramp up for Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo —better known as “Pilot’s Spring Break.” This episode, they’re joined by longtime airshow professional Dennis Dunbar, Director of Airshow & Attractions, offering a look at what’s in store, what’s new, and why Sun ’n Fun continues to mark the true start of the season for so many across the industry. And of…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt, Ric

Topics covered

  • airshows
  • aviation
  • events
  • Blue Angels
  • aerospace

Keywords

  • Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo
  • MCAS Yuma Airshow
  • Blue Angels
  • Pilot's Spring Break
  • airshow season

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Blue Angels, Sun 'n Fun Aerospace Expo

Books & works: Prop Wash”—a

Places: Lakeland

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