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

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 course, it wouldn’t be SHOW CENTER without Ric Peterson’s “Prop Wash”—a fast-moving rundown of what’s happening across the airshow world. From ICAS updates to industry movement, it’s the kind of segment that keeps you plugged in, whether you’re on the ramp, in the stands, or somewhere in between.

It’s a full episode. It’s a new season. And even without the video (for now)… it’s exactly where we want to be. Ready when you are.

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