Wings Over The Rockies

Air & Space Museum Closure
2024-02-02 | Air & Space Museum
The Air & Space Museum in Denver is closed on 2/2/2024 for a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience. Plan your next visit.

Breakfast Fly-In
2024-02-03 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-03-02 09:30 - 12:30, 2024-04-06 09:30 - 12:30 (America/Denver) | Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)
Join Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight for monthly fly-ins featuring planes, pilots and breakfast!
On the first 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

Teachers Only | Professional Development: Nose Art
2024-02-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Air & Space Museum
Teacher Workshop: Nose Art
Teachers are invited to join us for this in-person workshop and learn a unique aerospace lesson to bring to your classroom!
Learn more about the history, importance and tradition of airplane insignia and nose art. Participants will design their own symbol and paint it on a square of aluminum. It’s a fun and unique take-home item, rooted in aviation and history.
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Air & Space Museum Closure
2024-02-06 | Air & Space Museum
The Air & Space Museum in Denver is closed on 2/6/2024 for a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience. Plan your next visit.

Air & Space Museum Closure
2024-02-07 | Air & Space Museum
The Air & Space Museum in Denver is closed on 2/7/2024 for a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience. Plan your next visit.

Cockpit Demo Day
2024-02-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Air & Space Museum
Get an up close look inside select aircraft at the museum and learn all about the history of the aircraft, instruments and controls!
Featured Aircraft in February*:

North American F-100D Super Sabre
Martin EB-57
Alexander Eaglerock
Bede BD-5 (Wheelchair accessible)
Cessna U-3A “Blue Canoe”

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*Featured aircraft are subject to change.

Radio Controlled Aircraft & Drone Showcase
2024-02-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)
Unleash your passion for aviation and join us at Exploration of Flight for an exciting day with radio controlled (RC) aircraft and drones in the hangar!* See impressive radio controlled aircraft built by local RC pilots and admire the precision, technology and artistry on display. Plus, watch fascinating drone demonstrations.
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*RC aircraft will be on static display only. Drones will be flown inside the hangar. Because we are located near runway 10-28 at Centennial Airport, we will not be flying drones or RC aircraft outside.
Food Truck: Colorado Coney Company

SCFD Free Day at Exploration of Flight
2024-02-11 12:00 - 17:00 | Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)
Visit Exploration of Flight on SCFD Free Day! Receive free admission on Sunday, February 11 and bring your friends and family to share in the wonders of aviation and space exploration. Explore interactive exhibits, see airworthy aircraft up close and experience the thrill of flight simulators.
Register for Free Day at Exploration of Flight
Click here to learn about visiting the Air & Space Museum on SCFD Free Day.

SCFD Free Day at the Museum
2024-02-11 12:00 - 17:00 | Air & Space Museum
Visit the Air & Space Museum on SCFD Free Day! Receive free admission on Sunday, February 11 and bring your friends and family to share in the wonders of aviation and space exploration. Explore interactive exhibits and see rare artifacts and iconic aircraft up close!
Register for Free Day at the Museum
Click here to learn about visiting our second location, Exploration of Flight, on SCFD Free Day.

Air & Space Museum Open Late
2024-02-21 12:00 - 20:00 | Air & Space Museum
Can’t make it to the museum during the day, or looking for a fun evening out? Experience Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in a whole new light! Our hours for ‘Open Late’ nights are from 12:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Standard admission pricing applies. As always, admission is free for our members. Don’t miss this special opportunity to explore captivating aviation and space exhibits after hours. We look forward to seeing you!

Purchase your tickets now for a memorable night at the museum!
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Member Tour of the Berlin Airlift Exhibit
2024-02-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Air & Space Museum
Wings’ members are invited to attend a members-only tour of the new Berlin Airlift exhibit! This tour and Q&A, hosted by Wings’ Collections Manager, Stewart Bailey, will explore the history and significance of the Berlin Airlift. Members can expect to learn more about the stories behind the exhibit as well as get an inside view of how the exhibit was created.
This unique event will be held on Wednesday, February 21 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Air & Space Museum. While the museum will be open to the public until 8:00 p.m., this tour and Q&A is available exclusively to Wings Over the Rockies members and their guests (qualifying membership levels only). Members must pre-register for the tour at the link below.
Pre-Register for the Tour
Not a member? Become one today and sign up here!

Public Safety Day
2024-02-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)
Meet public safety heroes, including firefighters and search and rescue responders, and learn about their roles in keeping the community safe. Check out firetrucks, rescue vehicles, air ambulances and safety equipment up close. Bring the whole family out for a fun and educational day!
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Food Truck: Fajita Junction

Aviation Merit Badge Program
2024-02-24 10:00 - 16:30, 2024-03-23 10:00 - 16:30 | Air & Space Museum
Earn your Aviation Merit Badge!
Come and learn about aviation basics. Plot your course or flying adventure without ever leaving the ground. Build a glider from a foam plate and experience the Wings Over the Rockies Flight Simulator Room.
The cost of the class is $25. Adults can sit in if space is available. Adults should not register for the class but must pay the museum entry fee.
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Speaker Series | The Berlin Airlift and You
2024-02-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Air & Space Museum
What possible effect could a military airlift 75 years ago in Germany have on you today? Find out and join us in the Harrison Ford Theater to hear a Speaker Series presentation from Wings’ Curator Chuck Stout.
Whether you ride in an airliner, fly your own airplane, or never go near an airport, the amazing developments pioneered during the Berlin Airlift affect you every day. The enormous amount of food, fuel and other basics needed to sustain a city of two million people required a massive shift in thinking about how aircraft were flown, scheduled and maintained. These ideas transformed civilian air travel, improved air safety and found their way into solving the logistics problems for any organization that moves large amounts of cargo from one place to another.
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Air & Space Museum Early Closure
2024-02-27 | Air & Space Museum
The Air & Space Museum in Denver is closing early at 4:00 p.m. on 2/27/2024. We apologize for any inconvenience. Plan your next visit.

Teachers Only | Professional Development: Experimenting with Microsoft Flight Simulator
2024-03-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Air & Space Museum
Teacher Workshop: Experimenting with Microsoft Flight Simulator
Teachers are invited to join us for this in-person workshop and learn a unique aerospace lesson to bring to your classroom!
Teachers will participate in our unique flight simulator lab. Practice basic flight techniques, learn aviation-related vocabulary and have fun exploring different locations around the world in a wide range of aircraft.
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Cockpit Demo Day
2024-03-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Air & Space Museum
Get an up close look inside select aircraft at the museum and learn all about the history of the aircraft, instruments and controls!
Featured Aircraft in March*:

Flight for Life Aerospatiale Alouette III (Wheelchair accessible)
Bell UH-1M “Huey” (Wheelchair accessible)
Steen Skybolt
Apollo Command Module Boilerplate
Grumman EA-6B Prowler

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*Featured aircraft are subject to change.

Lady Aviator Showcase
2024-03-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)
Join Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight for a showcase featuring female pilots and their airplanes!
Enjoy a delicious lunch from woman-owned and operated food truck Cazuelas Tacos de Fer (food purchases are not included in admission).
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Drone Certification Class
2024-03-16 13:30 - 15:30 | Air & Space Museum
Are you interested in drones?
Take your interest to the next level with a certification! This class will give you the information you need to obtain a CFR Part 107 Unmanned Small Aircraft Systems Pilot certification.
This class meets for two hours twice a week, on Saturdays from 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Sundays from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The first class is on March 16, 2024 and the last class will be on April 20, 2024. There will be no class on March 31.
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Participants must be registered by March 15 and must attend all ten class sessions in order to be eligible to take the CFR Part 107 Unmanned Small Aircraft Systems Pilot certification test.
For students ages 15 and up. Limited number of spots available, sign up today!
Cost: $325 per student
Click here to learn more about Drone Pilot Pathway. Contact us with questions at 303-360-5360 ext 129 or Info@WingsMuseum.org.

Free Day for Lowry Residents
2024-03-28 10:00 - 17:00 | Air & Space Museum
Calling all Lowry neighborhood residents! Embark on an awe-inspiring journey through aviation and space history, right in your own backyard. Enjoy FREE admission to Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum as our way of saying thank you to our vibrant Lowry community.
Redeem your free admission at check-in* – no need to pre-register. We look forward to seeing you!
*You will need to provide proof of residency in the Lowry neighborhood (zip code 80230) to enjoy this free admission.

SOLD OUT: Navy Showcase + "Top Gun: Maverick" Movie & Speaker
2024-03-30 09:30 - 17:15 | Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)
This event is sold out.
Join Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight at Centennial Airport for a full day showcase of Navy aircraft, along with an afternoon showing of “Top Gun: Maverick”!
Scott Kartvedt, a combat-decorated Blue Angel and stunt pilot for “Maverick” will be giving a special talk prior to the movie along with a Q&A session after the movie concludes. Aircraft on display will include an F-18, SNJ, T-34, SGS2-32 Navy Glider and more!
Food Truck*: 2 Salty Sarges
*Food is not included with admission.
Limited seating available, pre-purchase tickets are required.
Ticket Pricing:
Adult: $20
Military/1st Responder/Senior: $15
Child: $10
Wings’ Member Adult: $15*
Wings’ Member Military/1st Responder/Senior: $10*
Wings’ Member Child: $5*
*Wings’ Members: Sign in to receive your discount.
Photo above courtesy of Barbara Hoversten.

Private Pilot Ground School Begins
2024-03-30 10:00 - 13:30 | Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)
Saturdays 3/30/24 – 5/18/24
10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

This 8-week Ground School will cover the subject areas of the FAA Private Pilot Aeronautical Knowledge Exam.

This course is taught by Certified Instructors, and materials are included! Classroom ground instruction offers a great way to start training as efficiently and economically as possible, providing a significant cost savings versus one-on-one lessons.
This session is full with a waitlist. To join the waitlist, please click here.
Topics include:

Aircraft Systems
Aerodynamics
Airports and Airspace
Flight Physiology
Performance Calculations
Navigation
And More!

Pricing:

Non-Member | $350.00 per registrant

Member | $300.00 per registrant

Please Note:

Students should bring a notebook and/or a personal device for notetaking.

Participants must be 14 years or older.

Sensory Friendly Hours
2024-04-01 14:00 - 17:00 | Air & Space Museum
Join us to experience the museum turned down and participate in sensory friendly activities including a scavenger hunt, discovery carts, STEAM and sensory activities and more!
We are pleased to offer a more comfortable museum experience for our friends who have sensory processing sensitivities and their families. We welcome families with children, teenagers and adults on the autism spectrum, with sensory processing disorders and other cognitive disabilities to experience our museum in a lower sensory environment.
Admission is FREE for children or adults with sensory processing sensitivities and their families. Please pre-register at the link below.
Register Here
Click here to learn more about accessibility, amenities and view a social narrative and map for your visit to the Air & Space Museum.

Wings Aerospace Exploration Parent/Family Info Night
2024-04-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Air & Space Museum
Full STEAM Ahead – Immerse Your Student into Aerospace!
Join us for an informational session to learn about Wings Aerospace Exploration (WAE), a hands-on enrichment program for students in grades 6-12 from the team at Wings Over the Rockies™. This meeting will take place at the Air & Space Museum in Denver at 7711 East Academy Blvd, Denver, CO 80230.
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WAE students will have the opportunity to explore the wonders of flight, engage with industry professionals, and gain valuable skills for future careers in aerospace. The program includes building and operating RC airplanes, drones and robotics, as well as coding, rocketry and LOTS of other aviation and space related subjects. Wings Aerospace Exploration is an enrichment program and complements but does not take the place of an accredited educational institution.
Wings is thrilled to announce the expansion of the WAE pathway to the Exploration of Flight campus at Centennial Airport! For this upcoming 2024/2025 school year, WAE – Centennial will be open to high school students (grades 9-12) and focus on two primary pathways – Drone Pilot Course and Private Pilot Course. Each of the pathways will prepare students to become certified by the FAA. Students in the Drone Pilot Pathway will immerse themselves in the attainment of industry certifications and will have support from at least four industry professionals as mentors, flight instructors and career coaches. The Private Pilot Pathway will provide students with the basic skills to prepare them to become Private Pilots, including flight simulators, ground school, airport operations and more.
Questions, please contact:
Program Coordinator – Nedra Hall 303.360.5360 ext 125
NHall@WingsMuseum.org

Teachers Only | Professional Development: Simple Space Art
2024-04-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Air & Space Museum
Teacher Workshop: Simple Space Art
Teachers are invited to join us for this in-person workshop and learn a unique aerospace lesson to bring to your classroom!
Wings Over the Rockies is committed to the idea of STEAM education. Our Simple Space Art workshop is a collection of quick and easy ways to generate awesome space-themed art, focusing on generating simple templates and using kid-safe materials.
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Photo Credit: Ben Chen

Cockpit Demo Day
2024-04-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Air & Space Museum
Get an up close look inside select aircraft at the museum and learn all about the history of the aircraft, instruments and controls!
pre-purchase tickets
Featured Aircraft in April*:

Cessna O-2A Skymaster (Wheelchair accessible)
Murray Model T helicopter (Wheelchair accessible)
General Dynamics FB-111A Aardvark
Convair F-102A
Bartoe Aeromarine Skyote

*Featured aircraft are subject to change.

Agricultural Aircraft Showcase
2024-04-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)
Join us for this special event to see agricultural aircraft and machinery! Wings Over the Rockies™ Exploration of Flight is teaming up with Colorado Agricultural Aviation Association to showcase aviation’s important role in growing our food. Featured aircraft will include an AirTractor.
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Food Truck*: Mukja
*Food purchases are not included in admission.
Photo Credit (above): Sandy Croissant
