Warbirds Over The Rockies is a fun, educational, family oriented ‘end of summer’ event. Entry is $10 with children under 13 Free. There is a noon airshow all 3 days that begins with showing of Full-Size aircraft piloted by local air show pilots. Immediately following the full size fly-overs, the remote controlled model Air pilots re-create a history of military aviation beginning with WWI bi-planes.
This is followed by a re-enactment of a WWII air battle complete with bombers and fighters. The high bombers are bombarded with flack and the fighters respond with strafing runs that culminate in 30 foot high fireballs! (Our crack pyrotechnics team Angel Light Pyrotechnics, Inc. provides a spectacular pyro show that will literally shake you. You can feel the heat.) All of the model planes flown at Warbirds Over The Rockies are exact replicas of a full size military aircraft that flew during wartime. That is one of the requirements for pilot participants.
Next up are the jets! If you love the smell of jet fuel this airshow is for you. All of the jets have turbine engines fueled by kerosene or jet-A fuel. The engines are small replicas of their full size counterparts found in full size commercial airliners. You have to see them to believe them! They look and sound like the real deal. Come join the Warbirds over the Rockies. Air Show entrance is off of Highway 93 just north of Golden about 8 miles look for signs along Highway 93. The spectacular 3 Day Event is September, 11, 12 and 13.