Aviation & Airborne Adventures

Day 1

Have breakfast at Earhart’s Runway Grill in Lakeland Linder Regional Airport. Indulge in airside favorites and a long list of delicious side dishes. (863-644-8684)

At the Florida Air Museum at Sun ‘n Fun in Lakeland, see Florida’s largest collection of unique aircraft. Don’t miss the Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In, held each March. (863-644-0741)

Head to Lake Wales for lunch at the Crazy Fish Bar & Grille, offering fresh fish and award-winning burgers. (863-676-6361)

For a mid-afternoon surge of adrenaline, parachute from a plane at the Florida Skydiving Center in Lake Wales. (863-678-1003)

Day 2

Plunge into the past at Polk City’s “Fantasy of Flight. The museum features the world’s largest private collection of vintage aircraft, flight simulators and more. Bi-plane rides available seasonally. (863-984-3500)

Have lunch at Fantasy of Flight’s Compass Rose, a classic American diner with high-flying flair. (863-984-3500)

Later, take to the skies on an ultra-light at South Lakeland Airport (863-701-0000). Or try hang-gliding at Wallaby Ranch in Davenport. (863-424-0070)