Expo wishes to congratulate Bill Schmalz, organizer of the March 10 South Florida Seaplane Splash-In.  The event recorded  a huge turn out with 26 seaplanes as well as a helicopter joining the celebration.  One attendee flew in from South Carolina to celebrate this special occasion. The celebration takes place at the same site as the Seaplane Base during the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo, also organized by Bill Schmalz, Regional Director of Seaplane Pilots Association, and the host of the Seaplane Base. Lake Jackson is a beautiful, spring fed, crystal clear lake, surrounded by a white sand and grass green shoreline. The Sunset Grille can park 100 plus planes right on their beach. The Splash-In is held each March and November. For more details call Bill Schmalz at 561-414-6865 or  visit www.seaplanes.org....

If you missed the spectacular twilight air show at the January Expo, you can watch the performance highlights by clicking the link here or below. We would like to thank AOPA for giving us the opportunity to show their footage. ...

The winners of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo Model Airplane Contest are listed below. Expo wishes to thank everyone who entered and the sponsors of the contest: Revell, Historic Aviation, Michael’s Arts & Crafts, and Testors. Name Age Prize Category Ryan DeGrott 14 Most Detailed Haylee Nilsen 6 First Prize 6 & Under Dakota Nilsen 13 Smallest Eddie Sager 7 Most Authentic Catherine Sager 9 Most Authentic Phebe Sager 10 Frist Prize Age 7-10 Davis Sager 13 Most Creative Rhonwen Gavagni 19 First Prize Adult Carl Gross 10 Most Original Paint Siddharth Ananthan 13 First Prize Age 11-14 Pranav Ananthan 10 Coolest Plane Kartik Ananthan 8 Best Navy Plan/Grand Prize Seth Filip 3 Youngest Contestant Carson Dnazey 8 Best Air Force Plane  ...

Expo saw big crowds the first three days in spite of the less than perfect weather. Visitors filled the educational forums, tried delicious fare from new food venders, had an opportunity to demo aircraft, see the Wings of Freedom Tour World War II planes, and much more. Sunday, the last day of Expo, starts at 9 am and ends at 3 pm. Awards ceremonies commence at 2 pm and include the announcement of the iPad mini giveaway winner, Model Airplane Contest winners, recipient of the Seaplane Pilot Association scholarship award. Tickets can still be purchased at the main entrance to attend on Sunday....

Visitors to U.S. Sport Aviation Expo witnessed a spectacular air show Friday evening. For those that couldn't attend the 5:30-6:30 formation flying and aerobatic drama, it will happen again Saturday night. A show not to be missed!...

The Seaplane Pilot's Association will be awarding a scholarship here at Expo for a fully paid seaplane rating to any current private pilot between the ages of 17 to 35 who is on an aviation career path. The scholarship will fully fund a single-engine rating at any SPA-recognized seaplane training facility in the United States. For more information, stop by the Seaplane Base at Lake Jackson, near the Sunset Grille Restaurant on Highway 27 in Sebring, stop at the SPA booth at Expo, or call SPA Executive Director Steve McCaughey at 707-845-9387, or email him at steve@seaplanes.org. The scholarship will be awarded during Sunday's closing ceremony between 2:00 & 3:00 PM....

Press conferences will take place in the T-Hangar 73 (adjacent to forum hangar) Friday 10:00 AM: Aviation Access Project 11:00 AM: Haim Aviation's SamLS 1:00 PM: Bristell Aircraft 2:00 PM: Lockwood Aviation Saturday 10:00 AM: What's new in the world of seaplanes—Seaplane Pilot's Association 11:00 AM: Czech Sport Aircraft 12:00 PM: CubCrafters 1:00 PM: Bristell...

Attendance for the first day of Expo surpassed numbers from 2012. Visitors can check out the 164 exhibitors and 46 aircraft  on display as well as see the twilight air shows, attend wine and cheese tasting events in the evening and learn something at the many aviation forums Friday through Sunday. Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the main entrance....

Guests enjoyed fine food, and more at the Wednesday, January 16 VIP reception at the Sebring Regional Airport Galleria. For more images from this evening click here....

We are thrilled that you wish to come to the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo this Thursday to Sunday. Tickets may no longer be purchased online. Please come buy them at the gate when you arrive. Thank you!...