"Red Baron" Hang Glider | Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum

Long before powered flight, gliders gave humans their first taste of flight. Gliders advanced in performance and capabilities, but in the early 1960s, an interesting thing happened as a result of… the Space Race! Francis Rogallo had patented a simple, stable, flexible wing, and NASA explored the idea of using it to land spacecraft. The publicity sparked a number of people to develop ultra-lightweight foot-launched hang gliders. The low cost and simplicity were attractive to the free-spirited, anti-establishment counter-culture of the 1970s, and hang gliding became a popular alternative to FAA-regulated flying. This one is typical of the early rigid-wing hang gliders.

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

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Saturday Oct 26

10:00AM TO 2:00PM

Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Treats on the Tarmac

Saturday, Oct 26, 2024 | 10:00AM to 2:00PM

Take your trick-or-treating to new heights at Exploration of Flight! Wear your costume and collect candy from the cockpits. Explore the tarmac and see the planes up close in a safe, family-friendly environment. Candy bags will be provided while supplies last. Don’t miss this spooktastic day!

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Food Truck: Colorado Coney Company
Food is not included with admission.

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Friday Nov 1

Wings’ Fall Food Drive

Friday, Nov 1, 2024 to Saturday, Nov 23, 2024

Wings Over the Rockies™ is flying together with Food Bank of the Rockies to fight hunger! Receive $1 off admission when you bring in a canned or non-perishable food item or make a donation to Food Bank of the Rockies between November 1, 2024 and November 23, 2024*. Explore our immersive exhibits and enjoy a day of fun while giving back! Offer valid at both Wings Over the Rockies locations during normal hours.

1 in 9 people in Colorado experiences food insecurity and Food Bank of the Rockies distributes upwards of 196,000 meals everyday. Spread the word, gather your friends and family and help us soar to feed our community!

Accepted food items (must be shelf-stable/non-perishable):

Peanut Butter
Pasta
Tuna
Beef Stew
Chili Baked Beans
Soup
Fruit
Vegetables
Jelly

Items not accepted: Damaged, expired or items packaged in glass.

If you are not able to visit Wings Over the Rockies, you can also support the food drive by donating online.

*Get $1 off admission ticket to Wings’ locations when you donate a canned or non-perishable food item. Limit one $1 discount per admission ticket. Discount available for in-person purchases only. Online donations must be made to the Wings Over the Rockies food drive page. Show your email receipt as proof of online donation at the admissions desk.

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Saturday Nov 2

9:30AM TO 12:30PM

Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)