Bede Aviation BD-5

Jim Bede was a creative and successful airplane designer when he designed the BD-5, a tiny, sleek, sexy, high-performance bullet of an airplane. The press eagerly promoted the promising new kit-built airplane. Sales were brisk, but then his engine supplier shut down, and a succession of other engines followed, each with a new set of problems. Although thousands of would-be builders were disappointed, hundreds of BD-5s were completed and flown, including this one.

Lowry - Denver

Air & Space Museum

Monday	10am-5pm
Tuesday	10am-5pm
Wednesday	10am-5pm
Thursday	10am-5pm
Friday	10am-5pm
Saturday	10am-5pm
Sunday	12pm-5pm

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Saturday Dec 2

9:30AM TO 12:30PM

Exploration of Flight

Breakfast Fly-In

Saturday, Dec 2 | 9:30AM to 12:30PM

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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Food Truck: Cruz In & Eat
Please note: Food purchases are not included in admission.

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

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Tuesday Dec 5

Colorado Gives Day

Tuesday, Dec 5

Help Wings reach new heights this Colorado Gives Day!

Your gift will support our educational programming and student learners, engaging exhibits, aircraft restoration and more!

Donate now! All gifts received between November 1st – December 5th count toward our Colorado Gives Day campaign. Not only will your donation supply Wings with critical funds, but your support could also qualify us for additional funding. Make your donation fly further! Visit our Colorado Gives Day page or donate below.

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Saturday Dec 9

10:00AM TO 2:00PM

Air & Space Museum

Santa in the Hangar at the Museum

Saturday, Dec 9 | 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Join us for a day of family fun and celebrate the holiday season at Wings Over the Rockies™ Air & Space Museum. Arrive early to see Santa arrive in a helicopter at 10:00 a.m.!

Join us for various holiday-themed activities including:

Meet Santa & Mrs. Claus
Games and holiday crafts
Candy cane scavenger hunt
Select Open Cockpits
- Paser-Bushby Mustang II
- Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
- Flight for Life AS316/318 Alouette III (Wheelchair accessible)
- Convair F-102 Delta Dagger
- LTV A-7D Corsair II
Pedal Planes
Discovery Carts
Magic show from Chad Wonder Magic
Photo Booth from Mihi Entertainment
Balloon Twisting from Clownin’ Around For Fun
And much more!