Schedule Of Events

Saturday, September 8, 2012 Schedule of Events

The Wheels & Wings Show presented by the Vail Valley Jet Center in Gypsum, CO

A display of some of the finest automobiles and aircraft in the region, as well as a museum display of scale aircraft models, local and regional law enforcement and safety vehicles, military helicopters, and more. Saturday’s Wheels and Wings Show at the Vail Valley Jet Center will be open to the public from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. The cost is $5 for adults, and children under 12 years old are free.

Nearly 200 cars and motorcycles are expected to be on display. Awards will be given in nine car classes, including Muscle Cars (1962-1972), Street Rods, Supercars, Custom Cars, American Pre-War Classics, American Post-War Classics (1941-1961), European Pre-War Classics (1941-1961), European Post-War Classics, European Sports Cars, and Custom Transporters. Motorcycles will be judged in the Vintage (pre-1972), Custom, and Sport classes.

Over 30 aircraft will be displayed over nine categories, including Single Engine Piston, Twin Engine Piston, Turbo Prop, Helicopter, Large Jet, Medium Jet, and Small Jet. The War Birds and Experimental classes will be judged for their respective best in class. Aircraft to be displayed include a Hawker 900; Hawker 4000; Falcon 2000; Gulfstream G550; Pilatus PC-12; Pilatus PC-7; Cessna 182 Skylane; Stemme S10; and aircraft from Kodiak, Bell, Bonanza, and Husky. Aircraft will be judged in two classes: Experimental and War Birds.

Activities are scheduled for children of all ages, and emergency services vehicles and staff will provide tours of ambulance, police, sheriff, and fire vehicles. The Experimental Aircraft Association will be taking sign-ups for the Young Eagles Chapter, which will open this fall here in Eagle County.

The Mechanical Air & Space Museum is a display of scale model aircraft and astronaut gear, and is the private collection of local Ted Tannis. Other organizations will provide information on their programs, including Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum, and the Eagle County Aviation Association.

Music will be provided by local radio station and event sponsor KZYR. In addition, Motor Trend Radio will be broadcasting from the event throughout the day. Guests are encouraged to spend the day at the Jet Center in order to take advantage of giveaways that will include t-shirts, hats, posters and more. With food and beverages provided Occasionally Keegan, Dusty Boot, and Vail Mountain Coffee & Tea Company, guests should bring their appetites! But, please, do not bring dogs, alcohol, or bikes.

The awards ceremony will take place at 1:30 pm and is open to the public. Following Saturday’s event, participants and sponsors are invited to take a mountain cruise along Highway 6from the Vail Valley Jet Center to the Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa for a cocktail reception at Restaurant Avondale.

2011 Show

The Wheels and Wings show offered helicopter rides provided by Copters for a Cause from 10:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. in 10 to 15 minute increments for $75/adult and $65/children under 12. Proceeds will benefit Jack’s Place and Angels in Action.

Airplane rides were conducted by Due West Aviation Flight School for $75/adult and $65/children under 12 in 10 to 15 minute rides from 10:15 am – 2:30 pm. Attendees are encouraged to arrive to the show early in 2012 to sign up for helicopter and airplane rides!

Also new to the Wheels and Wings Show was the Car Corral, where cars for sale were displayed on Saturday, September 10 only at the Vail Valley Jet Center.

Sunday, September 9 — The Vail Automotive Classic located in Vail Village, Colorado. Join us at one of the finest ski resorts in the U.S. for a display of the Best In Class award winners and other participants from the Saturday show. Take a walk on the cobble stone walk ways in Vail as you view some of the finest cars in the west, and enjoy Oktoberfest and the Vail Farmer's Market.