F-100 Super Sabre | Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

The first mass-produced aircraft to exceed Mach 1 (the speed of sound) in level flight, the F-100 Super Sabre took the US Air Force into the supersonic age when it entered service in 1954.

Its introduction was not without problems, though. Instability problems caused several early F-100s to crash. North American addressed the problems in subsequent versions of the F-100.

The F-100D model was optimized for ground attack, and had larger wings as tail surfaces, an autopilot, advanced avionics, and the ability to carry air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles. Many Super Sabres supported the US war effort in Vietnam, flying most of the close air support missions in the first half of the war. The 120th Fighter Squadron of the Colorado Air National Guard with their F-100Cs became the first Air Guard unit to fight in Vietnam when they were deployed in 1968.

North American built the museum’s F-100D in 1957. The airplane served during several “crises” in its career, being deployed during the Lebanon Crisis in 1958, the Berlin Crisis in 1961, and the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. In 1965 the Air Force transferred it to Lowry AFB as a training airframe.

The F-100D is on loan to Wings Over the Rockies from the National Museum of the US Air Force.

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Saturday Dec 28

10:00AM TO 4:00PM

Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

30% Off Flight Experiences!

Saturday, Dec 28, 2024 | 10:00AM to 4:00PM

This year, give the gift of flight! Give yourself or someone special the ultimate adventure – a Wings flight experience in our Beechcraft T-34 Mentor or L-19 Bird Dog. In honor of Wings 30th anniversary, receive 30% off your flight on Saturday, December 28, 2024 only!

Feel the thrill of soaring above the clouds! Your flight will take off from Exploration of Flight at Centennial Airport and take you on a 20-minute trip. Our flights are run by certified pilots. Pre-registration is required. Prices listed on the registration form are the discounted rates. Please arrive at least 30 minutes before your scheduled flight time.

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*Weather permitting. Refunds are not available. A voucher will be provided if flight is canceled due to weather to reschedule with Exploration of Flight. Guests accompanying a flight purchaser must purchase admission to Exploration of Flight. One passenger per flight, must be at least 12 years old.

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Saturday Jan 4

11:00AM TO 12:30PM

Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Speaker Series: Commercial Aviation in Colorado

Saturday, Jan 4, 2025 | 11:00AM to 12:30PM

Join us at Exploration of Flight as we honor the first commercial passenger flight that took place on January 1, 1914! Steve Kelly will give a presentation covering the highlights of the historic development of air travel in Colorado over the past 85 years.

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The commercial aviation industry in Colorado began its development in the 1920’s with the original Air Mail routes connecting cities in the state to the East/West transcontinental air corridor. The city of Denver saw a great opportunity in air transport and built Denver Municipal Airport in 1929. Although built shortly before the Great Depression, the airport was a success, so much so that 65 years later the city had become a major airline hub and a new airport had to be constructed. The new Denver International Airport exceeded expectations and is now ranked the third largest by passenger volume in the world.

Photo above: Stapleton Airport, Denver, Colorado, United Airlines DC-6 “Mainliner 300 NC37508” is on the tarmac. Credit: Denver Public Library Special Collections, Z-117

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Saturday Jan 11

9:30AM TO 12:30PM

Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Breakfast Fly-In

Saturday, Jan 11, 2025 | 9:30AM to 12:30PM

Join Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight for monthly fly-ins featuring planes, pilots, speakers and breakfast*!

On the second Saturday of every month, enjoy breakfast from a local food truck, watch aircraft fly in and explore interactive exhibits and simulators.

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Pilots – Fly in for free breakfast! For tie-down space, contact Flight@WingsMuseum.org or 303.360.5360 ext 160.

Food Truck: Cruz In & Eat

*Weather permitting. Aircraft on display are subject to change.

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