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 May 4

9:30AM TO 12:30PM

Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Breakfast Fly-In

Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 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. Plus, check out sleek cars on display from the Rolls-Royce Owners’ Club.

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Saturday May 4

10:00AM TO 11:30AM

Air & Space Museum

Teachers Only | Professional Development: Terragen 4

Saturday, May 4, 2024 | 10:00AM to 11:30AM

Teacher Workshop: Terragen 4 & Other Amazing Free Software

Teachers are invited to join us for this in-person workshop and learn a unique aerospace lesson to bring to your classroom!

Learn how to navigate a variety of free software programs for 3D modeling and rendering. Experience Blender, MagicaVoxel and Terragen 4. You’ll learn how to bring this magic to your classroom and create your own alien landscape to take home!

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Monday May 6

Exploration of Flight (Centennial Airport)

Teacher Appreciation Week at Exploration of Flight

Monday, May 6, 2024 to Friday, May 10, 2024

Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week at Wings Over the Rockies Exploration of Flight! We are offering 20% off admission and 20% off store merchandise for teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week on May 6 and May 10*.

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*Exploration of Flight is closed Tuesday – Thursday. Use the Teacher Appreciation discount on May 6 or May 10 during normal hours of 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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