Newly restored B-17 at Rocky Mountain Regional Airport this Sat/Sun

[Irving]

So is everyone doing all the planes getting up for the upcoming show? Last week we saw a lone Mustang flying around. Today there were four small planes flying around in formation over Arvada.

[def90]

What show is coming up?


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[Irving]

Fighters from WWII to present I believe. I'm not a plane guy though. I'll ask my neighbor.

[rondog]

Fighters from WWII to present I believe. I'm not a plane guy though. I'll ask my neighbor.

Need more info please! There's a couple of Mustangs around here, Joe Thibodeaux flies his out of Centennial a lot. And there's some outfit there that flies T-6's around too, often in formation.

[Irving]

Sorry Ron, looks like it's just some swap meet.
2017 Mountain States Swap Meet May 27th at the Front Range Airport in Watkins, CO.

Brochure says "Hosted by The Collector Car Council of Colorado in conjunction with the WarBird Auto/Air Show."

[To Bear Arms]

So is everyone doing all the planes getting up for the upcoming show? Last week we saw a lone Mustang flying around. Today there were four small planes flying around in formation over Arvada.

There are two privately owned P-51's based out of Metro. One of them flies pretty regular. The 4 small ones you saw are homebuilt RV-8's. They are all professional pilots and former military. They practice flying formation and do some of the smaller airshows.

[Irving]

Thanks for the info. If you know them, tell them that we enjoyed the show from the roof.

[Martinjmpr]

There are two privately owned P-51's based out of Metro. One of them flies pretty regular. The 4 small ones you saw are homebuilt RV-8's. They are all professional pilots and former military. They practice flying formation and do some of the smaller airshows.

I think I may have seen them last weekend. Heard a weird aircraft noise and went outside and saw 4 low winged monoplanes all flying away to the southwest in close formation. Since they were going away from me I couldn't really tell what kind they were but they were definitely flying in formation.

[wctriumph]

When the warbirds come to Loveland I try and go see them. Last time there was a P-51 (two seater), a B-25, B-24 and a B-17. On the weekend that they are there I work on Saturday and make a point of leaving the shop doors open so I can hear them fly by, the tech's get a kick out of watching them fly over.

[Gman]

There are two privately owned P-51's based out of Metro. One of them flies pretty regular. The 4 small ones you saw are homebuilt RV-8's. They are all professional pilots and former military. They practice flying formation and do some of the smaller airshows.

I'm pretty sure I've seen "The Crusader" coming in and out of Centennial. Love the sound of that Merlin!