Sun N' Fun Hit by Tornado!

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Sun N' Fun Hit by Tornado! Apr 1, 2011 9:37:09 GMT 12

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Post by Bruce on Apr 1, 2011 9:37:09 GMT 12

On news just coming infrom the US (And not an April fools Hoax) the huge EAA Sun N Fun at Lakeland Florida was hit by a tornado Thursday Am US time. there is enormous damage and possible loss of life, including up to 70 missing in a Conference centre when the roof collapsed.
Very Sad, our thoughts are with the EAA and all others involved...

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Sun N' Fun Hit by Tornado! Apr 1, 2011 10:12:32 GMT 12

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Post by philip on Apr 1, 2011 10:12:32 GMT 12

Terrible from an aircraft point of view but thankfully early reports of casualties were false.

www.avweb.com/news/snf/SunNFun2011_StormDamage_Tornado_70Trapped_204377-1.html

Also check out good updates on facebook if you have it "sun 'n fun"

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Dave Homewood Administrator Air Vice Marshal Posts: 62,283	Sun N' Fun Hit by Tornado! Apr 1, 2011 11:00:27 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 1, 2011 11:00:27 GMT 12 Crikey, that looks pretty bad. How awful.
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Dave Homewood Administrator Air Vice Marshal Posts: 62,283	Sun N' Fun Hit by Tornado! Apr 1, 2011 11:16:58 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 1, 2011 11:16:58 GMT 12 Check out these photos from an EAA photographer www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=358039&id=192081688622
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flyjoe180 Air Commodore Posts: 9,210	Sun N' Fun Hit by Tornado! Apr 1, 2011 11:56:53 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by flyjoe180 on Apr 1, 2011 11:56:53 GMT 12 Wow, what a mess. I see a DC3 is still standing.
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baz62 Air Commodore Posts: 6,530	Sun N' Fun Hit by Tornado! Apr 1, 2011 15:32:02 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by baz62 on Apr 1, 2011 15:32:02 GMT 12 Yeah real sad to see. www.abcactionnews.com/dpp/news/region_polk/lakeland/storm-slams-lakeland-sun-'n-fun-fly-in
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Dave Homewood Administrator Air Vice Marshal Posts: 62,283	Sun N' Fun Hit by Tornado! Apr 1, 2011 17:19:36 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 1, 2011 17:19:36 GMT 12 It seems to be all light aircraft damaged, though word is a Harvard rolled into a ditch. I guess it had no brakes/chocks.
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Post by Bruce on Apr 1, 2011 9:37:09 GMT 12

Post by philip on Apr 1, 2011 10:12:32 GMT 12

Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 1, 2011 11:00:27 GMT 12

Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 1, 2011 11:16:58 GMT 12

Post by flyjoe180 on Apr 1, 2011 11:56:53 GMT 12

Post by baz62 on Apr 1, 2011 15:32:02 GMT 12

Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 1, 2011 17:19:36 GMT 12