TGreen Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 Only 22 days till the start of Sun n Fun. Anyone have any intel on whether it is likely to go forward? Seems like al kinds of large gatherings are getting cancelled. Quote
Hank Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 That was my thought, too . . . . One of my German machine suppliers has canceled the annual shindig at their Black Forest factory, showing off all of their new products to customers from all over the world . . . . Woulda been week after next. Quote
Scott Dennstaedt, PhD Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 49 minutes ago, TGreen said: Only 22 days till the start of Sun n Fun. Anyone have any intel on whether it is likely to go forward? Seems like al kinds of large gatherings are getting cancelled. I spoke with one of the organizers and they emphatically said “we are not canceled.” Well, that kind of response leaves no wiggle room. 2 Quote
carusoam Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 Scott, you are a true MSer! When in doubt, make a phone call... Best regards, -a- 1 Quote
Gagarin Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 Here in Florida funerals for Corona virus deceased have opted for cremation. Quote
tmo Posted March 10, 2020 Report Posted March 10, 2020 Yet another time where I cannot decide on an emoticon. Alas, our local aero expo at Friedrichshafen has been postponed. Similar to many conferences, non-essential business travel, etc, etc. So yes, paranoid much. Then again, just because you're paranoid it doesn't mean they are not after you... 1 Quote
BKlott Posted March 11, 2020 Report Posted March 11, 2020 (edited) What incentive would Sun-N-Fun have to cancel? Attendees who decide not to come and display their airplanes, suppliers and vendors who pull out will all have an impact on the event. The organizers can say “the show will go on” however; the organizers are NOT the show. The participants, the manufacturers, the vendors are the “show” and whether or not they will show up remains to be seen. Edited March 11, 2020 by BKlott Quote
McMooney Posted March 11, 2020 Report Posted March 11, 2020 If i can figure out anyway at all to get off work for a few days i'm going; hope i'm not the only one there. 1 Quote
Oldguy Posted March 11, 2020 Report Posted March 11, 2020 17 hours ago, McMooney said: If i can figure out anyway at all to get off work for a few days i'm going; hope i'm not the only one there. I will see you there. Quote
Parker_Woodruff Posted March 11, 2020 Report Posted March 11, 2020 18 hours ago, McMooney said: If i can figure out anyway at all to get off work for a few days i'm going; hope i'm not the only one there. 35 minutes ago, Oldguy said: I will see you there. I'll be there. Drop by and visit at Booth A-046. Quote
TGreen Posted March 11, 2020 Author Report Posted March 11, 2020 At this point, the non-cancellation of this event is starting to seem weird. What's the thesis: Social distancing is a misguided policy? 1 Quote
Jerry 5TJ Posted March 11, 2020 Report Posted March 11, 2020 Since most of us who go to SnF are not exactly young in years the risk seems a bit higher than for a gathering of a more general sample of the USA population. 1 Quote
Jim Peace Posted March 11, 2020 Report Posted March 11, 2020 It will be great, I will be able to pull my Mooney up and into the vendor hangars....maybe even get show center..... seriously I may not go due to the virus..... there is always next year....... 1 1 Quote
Andy95W Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 I'm really sorry if anyone had their hearts set on Sun N Fun, but I just hope it runs its course before OSH. 1 Quote
gsxrpilot Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 What's the Over/Under on Oshkosh happening? I don't think it will happen. But that's just my $0.02 Quote
Andy95W Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 They're saying that South Korea has already turned the corner, though their testing ability seems more "energetic" than ours so far. OSH is still more than 4 months away, so I'm hopeful for now. Quote
TGreen Posted March 12, 2020 Author Report Posted March 12, 2020 18 minutes ago, Andy95W said: I'm really sorry if anyone had their hearts set on Sun N Fun, but I just hope it runs its course before OSH. Did they cancel Sun n Fun? Quote
BKlott Posted March 12, 2020 Report Posted March 12, 2020 Since it appears that we have only tested about 11,000 people (per NBC News tonight) in the U.S., it is understandable why we have so few confirmed cases of the virus. If we had tested nobody, then I guess we would have zero confirmed cases and nothing to worry about. Clearly, once the test kits become available and the testing becomes widespread, I think we’ll begin to see the true impact of this virus. I do not believe that it will be resolved in a few short weeks. 1 Quote
ArtVandelay Posted March 13, 2020 Report Posted March 13, 2020 Did they cancel Sun n Fun? The Florida governor DeSantis said “We need to increase social-distancing measures,” he said, citing a recent order to stop visitation at state prisons and on Thursday a 30-day suspension of travel for state employees and a ramping up of teleworking within the Florida bureaucracy. “I am recommending to local municipalities and private entities to strongly consider limiting or postponing mass gatherings in the state of Florida.” 1 Quote
MoonFlyer68 Posted March 13, 2020 Report Posted March 13, 2020 So far they are still planning to run the event. The way I am reading it, unless Florida places a ban on large gatherings they are still a go. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wfla.com/news/polk-county/plans-for-sun-n-fun-expo-move-forward-as-organizers-monitor-coronavirus/amp/ Quote
Parker_Woodruff Posted March 13, 2020 Report Posted March 13, 2020 Sent to exhibitors a few minutes ago: Our President has been in meetings with our city managers today and our staff will be meeting this afternoon. We will put a statement out this afternoon. 1 1 Quote
Scott Dennstaedt, PhD Posted March 13, 2020 Report Posted March 13, 2020 18 minutes ago, Parker_Woodruff said: Sent to exhibitors a few minutes ago: Our President has been in meetings with our city managers today and our staff will be meeting this afternoon. We will put a statement out this afternoon. Yes, and Disney World has closed the park. Quote
59Moonster Posted March 13, 2020 Report Posted March 13, 2020 Looks like KC MO has banned gatherings of more than 1000 people. This virus is causing more stir than it’s worth. Nobody bats an eye at the flu, but now everything is getting shut down while Indirectly making everyone want to drink a Corona. 1 Quote
Parker_Woodruff Posted March 13, 2020 Report Posted March 13, 2020 Postponed to tentative dates May 5-10 https://www.fox13news.com/news/sun-n-fun-will-be-postponed-to-may-city-officials-say 1 1 1 Quote
Scott Dennstaedt, PhD Posted March 13, 2020 Report Posted March 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Parker_Woodruff said: Postponed to tentative dates May 5-10 https://www.fox13news.com/news/sun-n-fun-will-be-postponed-to-may-city-officials-say Of course, right around college graduation time. Ugh! Just pushing it by a few weeks isn't going to make much of a difference. Quote
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