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Colorado Aviation Classic

September 14 @ 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

Free

The 2024 Colorado Aviation Classic will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Vance Brand Airport (LMO) in Longmont, Colorado.

The Colorado Aviation Classic is a free fly-in event hosted by the Colorado Aviation Historical Society and designed to showcase some of the finest examples of vintage aircraft from throughout the Rocky Mountain Region.  It is an opportunity to recognize and reward the individuals who own, maintain and restore these unique aircraft as well as educate the general viewing public by bringing together these wonderful machines in a realistic setting that cannot be duplicated in any museum

There are three classifications of aircraft to be judged:

Antique

Aircraft built on or before August 31, 1945.  The exception will be those pre-war aircraft with short post-war production runs.

Classic

Aircraft built between September 1, 1945, up to and including December 31, 1960.

Replicas

Full size and scaled antique or classic aircraft, built to replicate the original manufacturer’s plans in the antique category.

In addition, a People’s Choice Award will be presented.

To be eligible for the judging competition, aircraft must:

  • Be in airworthy condition at the time of the competition
  • Have flown to or on the day of – and prior to – the competition
  • Be in the competition area no later than 0930 hrs. on the day of competition

Aircraft will be judged for awards in the following categories:

Antique Aircraft Civil

Grand Champion

Reserve Grand Champion

Classic Aircraft Civil

Grand Champion

Reserve Grand Champion

Replica

Grand Champion

Reserve Grand Champion
(antique category only)

Antique Aircraft Military

Grand Champion

Reserve Grand Champion

Classic Aircraft Military

Grand Champion

Reserve Grand Champion

People’s Choice Award

Best in Show

To register as a contestant, please complete the Contest Registration Form.

Once completed, submit the Contest Registration Form (Page 1) by email to coloradoahs.org@gmail.com or by mailing to:

Colorado Aviation Historical Society
Attn: CAC 24
P.O. Box 201615
Denver, CO 80220

The registration deadline is Thursday, September 12, 2024.

Details

Date:
September 14
Time:
7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Website:
https://www.longmontairshow.com/

Venue

Vance Brand Airport
229 Airport Rd.
Longmont, CO 80503
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