Did anyone else go to the Vintage Aero Open House today?
http://www.vafm.org/
First, I cannot recall whether it was Quib or Hoser who posted this Open House event in Fort Lupton, but thank you so much. I took my wife and daughter and we arrived just as the first S.E. 5a was taking off. The Germans were taxiing to the end of the runway, a D-VII, D-VIII, and Dr.I. They all made several low passes and provided almost an hour of fun viewing for the crowd on the ground.
Each of the planes landed and taxied right up to the hard stand where we had been watching. In turn each pilot cut the engine and coasted to a stop and was pushed into it's spot to be chocked. All four pilots were applauded as they jumped out and then we all got to walk around the planes as closely as we wished. Very nicely done reproduction aircraft.
The hangar displays were very nice, with a BT-13a sitting in the back and another WWI biplane under construction.
Even with the low ceiling and chilly morning, the Open House was a great time and I would highly recommend it to anyone that loves aviation.
