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Serious Fun: A Grownup’s Model Airplanes

Serious Fun: A Grownup’s Model Airplanes

Denver pilot and model-maker Fritz Howard built large-scale model aircraft of exquisite detail and realism. Flight control surfaces operate from the stick and rudder pedals in the cockpit, landing gear retracts or extends using a tiny crank in the cockpit, and cowlings open to reveal minutely detailed engines! Many of his models are displayed in the world’s top aerospace museums, but Wings Over the Rockies has the largest collection in the world of Fritz Howard models.

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

Address:
7711 East Academy Blvd Denver, CO 80230

E: info@wingsmuseum.org

P: 303-360-5360

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Saturday Nov 9
10:00AM TO 2:00PM
Air & Space Museum

Cockpit Demo Day
Cockpit Demo Day
Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 | 10:00AM to 2:00PM

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 November*:

  • Paser-Bushby Mustang II (Wheelchair accessible)
  • Flight for Life Aerospatiale Alouette III (Wheelchair accessible)
  • Convair F-102A Delta Dagger
  • Cessna O-2A Skymaster (Wheelchair accessible)
  • Steen Skybolt

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*Featured aircraft are subject to change. 

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Saturday Nov 9
10:00AM TO 2:00PM
Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Taildraggers Showcase
Taildraggers Showcase
Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 | 10:00AM to 2:00PM

You won’t have to drag yourself to our Taildraggers Showcase – the excitement will draw you in! Come out to see a display of the finest tail dragging aircraft around and enjoy delicious food from the Colorado Coney Company food truck.

Featured Aircraft*:

  • 1946 GC-1B Globe Swift
  • Glasair
  • 1974 Bellanca Decathlon Xtreme
  • 1955 Cessna 180
  • 1948 Luscombe 8F Silvaire
  • 2006 Aviat Husky A1B
  • GB1 GameBird
  • Extra 300NG

Don’t drag your feet, mark your calendars and get your tickets today!

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*Featured aircraft subject to change. 

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Saturday Nov 9
10:00AM TO 5:00PM
Air & Space Museum

Vietnam Helicopter Exhibit
Vietnam Helicopter Exhibit
Saturday, Nov 9, 2024 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM

Visit Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum and experience the interactive traveling Vietnam Helicopter Exhibit from November 9-11! Check out unique memorabilia and meet veteran helicopter pilots.

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This exhibit is included in the price of admission.
Photos courtesy of the Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association.

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