Sarasota Avionics

06/01/2026

“How much is your safety worth?”

Kirk Fryar of Sarasota Avionics shares why he never travels without a personal locator beacon — especially when flying in remote or backcountry areas.

From Garmin emergency trackers to the Mach 1 Pro watch with a 45-day battery life, this is a quick but important reminder that preparedness matters.

One button could make all the difference.

🎧 More aviation conversations, stories, and insights from The Future in Flight Podcast.

05/07/2026

Installing avionics all over the world with SA! Also, BeSnappy and SNF field reports! Listen now! 🎧✈️🌎

At 10 years old, standing on the flightline at SUN 'n FUN…
Kirk Fryar watched an airplane defy gravity—and it changed everything.

Fast forward 40 years:

He’s now leading avionics installs across the globe for Sarasota Avionics—Bangladesh, Greece, Brazil, Thailand—bringing modern cockpit technology to pilots everywhere.

✈️ This week on The Future in Flight Podcast:

We explore what a global aviation career really looks like—and why the runway doesn’t end at your home airport.

You’ll also hear:

🎥 Ellie catches up with BeSnappy at the SUN 'n FUN Press Center
😎 FLYTE talks about their first trip to SUN 'n FUN
🛩️ We explore the Montaer Aircraft MC-01 w/Andy Litak

This episode is a reminder:

You don’t need the whole plan—you just need to take the first step onto the runway.

🎧 Listen now on your favorite podcast platform.

04/27/2026

We are absolutely thrilled with how this Pilatus project turned out! This aircraft is a true masterpiece of engineering, now elevated by the most advanced technology in the sky.

04/24/2026

Cessna 3 and 4 series aircraft, if your old dimmer switches are intermittent or difficult to use- upgrade them to solid-state rheostats.
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DM us to get a quote today!

04/14/2026

Are you coming to SUN 'n FUN? Check out our newsletter to see some of the special promotions we’ll be running at the show! We hope to see you there! 👇

Need new avionics? An annual inspection? General repairs? We’ve got you covered. Stop by our booth in Hangar C and get your hands on our newly updated demo stands complete with the latest and greatest avionics, and for exclusive show promotions that we can't advertise online. And don't forg...

04/10/2026

Come see us next week in hangar C at SUN 'n FUN! There will be some great show specials running all week, and the expert advice is always free! We also have Melissa Burns with us Thursday April, 16th at 11am for a meet and greet and autograph signing! Can’t wait to see everyone at the show!

04/02/2026

Big congratulations to NASA and our customer and friend of the shop, Artemis II Chief Engineer John Blevins! 🚀
Sending rockets to the moon… installing a Garmin suite in his Cherokee… pretty much the same thing, right? 😅
All kidding aside, we’re honored John trusted us with his aircraft. We couldn't be prouder of him, his team at NASA and the astronauts on board. You all make America proud! 🇺🇸💪🚀

04/01/2026

We can do that! Got avionics questions but don’t feel like battling a 12 option phone menu? We made it easy. Just follow the link below and you can text with one of our avionics experts right now.👇

https://direct.lc.chat/19277384/

Just don’t show up at 2am expecting a reply… (we like sleep too 😴)
Regular business hours only. ⏰😎

03/27/2026

Flash sale!!! $100 off Lightspeed Zulu 3 headsets now through April 5th. More durability. More clarity. More comfort. Shop now!

03/22/2026

Avionics Careers: Where Technology Meets Opportunity! 📖 Read the full article below. 👇

Discover why avionics careers offer hands-on tech, strong demand, and a clear path in today’s aviation industry.