Vintage Aero Flying Museum

from Fort Lupton Community Guide 2023

Vintage Aero Flying Museum MUSEUM

“The idea of younger people like Ryan interested in flying and getting into these vintage planes to fly them — it’s great,” Parks said. “It’s getting to be a lost art of tailwheel, open cockpit, biplane flying.”

Tailwheel means an airplane with the third wheel at the rear; flying an open cockpit biplane is like driving a convertible car but in the air.

Parks said the vintage museum and airport offer tours for many area schools, so it’s perfect for the kids to come out to an airport without going through security. The kids get a personal treat to see the pilots fly the vintage planes.

“There have been quite of few kids that toured the airport and museum that are now airline

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pilots or mechanics, and quite a few of them have been female too as well as males,” Parks said.

The museum is typically open on some Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a caveat to call first at 303-668-8044.

“I always tell people to call ahead of time so we can confirm that we’re going to be here and/or if the weather is bad,” Parks said.