Vintage Flying Museum

Vintage Flying Museum

Location within Texas
Established	1993
Location	Meacham International Airport, Fort Worth, Texas
Coordinates	32°48′45″N97°21′21″W / 32.8126°N 97.3558°W / 32.8126; -97.3558
Type	Aviation museum
Founder	William “Doc” Hospers
Website	www.vintageflyingmuseum.org

The Vintage Flying Museum is a non-profit aviation museum located at Meacham International Airport, Fort Worth, Texas. ^{[1] [2]} The primary mission of the museum is to preserve America's flying heritage in word, deed and action. ^[3] Also located at the museum is Greatest Generation Aircraft, the Invader Squadron of the Commemorative Air Force, the Fort Worth Chapter of the American Rosie the Riveter Association and PGM Aviation. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

History

The museum was founded in 1988 when William "Doc" Hospers bought a B-17. ^[7]

In October 2010, the museum sold its B-17, "Chuckie", to the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach, Virginia. ^[8]

In 2019, the museum acquired a Beech 18 that was previously owned by Jackie Cochrane. ^[7]

Programs

The museum provides educational programs that include aviation summer camps for middle and high school students, and Take Flight Days, which are programs for elementary school students. ^[3]

Aircraft on display

The museum's collection includes:

• Aeronca 11 Chief ^[9]
• Aeronca L-3B ^[10]
• American Flea ^[9]
• Beechcraft E18S ^[11]
• Beechcraft TC-45G Expeditor ^{[9] [12]}
• Boeing-Stearman PT-27 ^[13]
• Cessna 140 ^[14]
• Cessna U-3 ^[15]
• Culver Cadet LFA-90 ^{[16] [17]}
• Douglas B-26K Counter Invader ^[18]
• Douglas C-49J ^[19]
• Douglas EA-3B Skywarrior – on loan ^{[20] [ failed verification ]}
• Knight Falcon ^[9]
• Lockheed T-33 ^[9]
• LTV L450F ^[21]
• Morrissey 2000 ^{[9] [22]}
• North American F-86F Sabre ^[23]
• North American Harvard III ^{[24] [25]}
• Piasecki CH-21B Workhorse – on loan ^[26]
• Piaggio P.136 Royal Gull ^[27]
• Ryan PT-22 Recruit ^[28]
• Stinson L-5E Sentinel – on loan ^{[29] [30]}
• Stinson Reliant ^[31]

The museum also hosts aircraft from the B-29/B-24 and Invader Squadrons of the Commemorative Air Force when they are not out touring the country: ^{[32] [33]}

• Boeing B-29 Superfortress "Fifi" ^[34]
• Douglas A-26 Invader ^[35]

See also

• Commemorative Air Force
• Fort Worth Aviation Museum

References

1. Vintage Flying Museum (2005). "Vintage Flying Museum" . Retrieved February 23, 2011.
2. PepsiCo (2011). "Restore a WWII B-17 bomber and upgrade an aviation museum's facilities - Vintage Flying Museum" . Retrieved February 23, 2011.
3. Vintage Flying Museum (2005). "About Us" . Retrieved February 23, 2011.
4. "Our Story". Greatest Generation Aircraft. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
5. "Welcome to the Commemorative Air Force - Invader Squadron". Invader Squadron. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
6. "[Homepage]". American Rosie the Riveter: Fort Worth Chapter. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
7. Withrow, Sara (October 28, 2022). "Restoring a Beech Super 18 to Former Glory". Flying. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
8. McNally, Brendan (April 2011). "Meacham Airport Loses its Star Bird". D Magazine. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
9. "Our Collection". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
10. "Aeronca L-3 Defender". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
11. "Jackie Cochran's Beech 18". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
12. "Airframe Dossier - Beech TC-45G Expeditor, s/n 4725 USN, c/n 1052, c/r N3761". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
13. "Boeing PT-17 Kaydet". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
14. "Cessna 140". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
15. "Cessna U-3 "Blue Canoe"". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
16. "Culver Cadet LFA". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
17. "FAA REGISTRY [N37819]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
18. "Douglas A-26K". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
19. "Douglas C-47 Skytrain". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
20. Swisher, Mark. "Mission Accomplished". A-3 Skywarrior Association. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
21. "E-Systems L450". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
22. "FAA REGISTRY [N58789]". Federal Aviation Administration. U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
23. "North American F-86F". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
24. "North American AT-6 Texan". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
25. "Airframe Dossier - North American Harvard III, s/n NZ1079 RNZAF, c/n 88-15611, c/r N101NZ". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
26. "Piasecki CH-21B Workhorse". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
27. "Piaggio P.136 L1 Royal Gull". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
28. "Ryan PT-22 Recruit". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
29. "Stinson L-5 Sentinel". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
30. "Airframe Dossier - Stinson L-5E Sentinel, s/n 44-17925 USAAF, c/n 76-3199, c/r N1135V". Aerial Visuals. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
31. "Stinson Reliant Model 77". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
32. "[Homepage]". CAF AirPower History Tour. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
33. "About the Squadron". Invader Squadron. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
34. "B-29 Superfortress". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
35. "Douglas A-26B Invader". Vintage Flying Museum. Retrieved September 3, 2019.

External links

• Official website