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General => Events => Topic started by: Patrick Murray on April 21, 2026, 12:04:49 PM
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The Sunshine Spotlight Series races into the heart of Florida’s east coast with a featured event at Daytona Beach International Airport (KDAB)!
Home to world-famous racing and one of the nation’s busiest flight training environments, Daytona Beach offers a fast-paced and highly dynamic flying experience. With a mix of airline service, intense training traffic, and coastal operations, pilots can expect constant movement, precise sequencing, and a truly immersive ATC environment.
Located just inland from the Atlantic Ocean and within range of Orlando’s complex airspace, KDAB delivers the perfect balance of scenic flying and operational challenge. Whether you're flying patterns, running IFR arrivals, or making a coastal approach, there’s never a dull moment in Daytona.
Event Highlights:
-Full ATC staffing from Ground to Approach
-High-volume flight training traffic for realism
-Scenic coastal arrivals and departures
-Great for both short hops and longer cross-country flights
Start your engines and take to the skies—join us for a high-energy night of flying at Daytona Beach International!