vintage flying museum

Ron_TX_Ft_Worth

Great planes and dedicated volunteers. Take a ride on a C47 over Ft Worth, it's a hoot. .................................................

258donnac

The Vintage Flying Museum was neat. If you are interested in war/vintage planes, want to know the history or if you just want to see a vintage plane up close then this is the place to go. The staff was very knowledgeable and there were several different types of vintage planes. The hanger that they are stored in is large and the various planes are displayed all around the hanger. Some are hanging and others on the ground. It was neat to see up close and the history on some was very interesting.

Beach_Life74

This museum was great. They had a nice collection of vintage planes. We were able to go inside several of the planes for an up-close look. Our guide was very knowledgeable. This museum is great for all ages and really gives you a great look at some of these classics.

C5534FTlisab

Could it be better? Sure, but what couldn't? The displays will take you back. The airplanes are the real deal, they have them in every stage from flying to a million pieces. They work on these planes year round so there are people there to talk you through the process. You can often watch the planes taking off or landing. My kids loved all the bombs and bullets. I loved the old timers who will take you through and keep you entertained with stories. Well worth the visit.

foursquares

This place has the biggest hangar I have ever seen... they were fixing a B-29 and it is huge... there were other planes, we toured a B-17 ( can't believe how cramped they are ).. everyone so friendly and informative... this is worth a stop :)

didikw2015

I visited this museum on winter, but the museum guide is diligently explain to us regarding everything in the hangar. Eventhough she's a little bit cold and so did i, we went through all the aircraft one by one. There is a small flight simulator we can try. Unfortunately, i was coming at weekend, and the simulator were out of service on weekend.

ZaneAdams

The Vintage Flying Museum is the real deal...a working museum with flying airplanes. It is not a flashy squeaky clean stuffy airplane museum, it is an open and interesting place with great volunteers, interesting exhibits and greasy smelly aeroplanes! The core of the museum is a nice collection of aircraft, rare machines and trainers plus the last active duty F-86. The visiting / resident aircraft are great additions. The CAF B-24/B-29 squadron currently calls the VFM home as well and the CAF A-26 Squadron. The Greatest Generation Aircraft group houses their C-47 and A-2K project in the hangar as well. This museum is worth the stop for any aviation buff.

766ronaldb

I recently visited the Vintage Flying Museum in Fort Worth, Texas. They are the home of a number of historic flying machines. The day I was there, their B-24 was flying and after its last landing, taxied uup to the fence for all to enjoy. They also have an EA-3B, this is the only example that I've seen. They also have an A-26K, C-47, F-86, and one of two L450F's. It was a great time.

SugarloafView

Our stay in Fort Worth didn't coincide with the museum's opening times so an email to the contact address got us a private viewing with the H-21 Crew Chief. We also paid for the back of house tour as I'm a real aviation nut. Some nice aircraft - for example former Bolivian AF F-86F, New Zealand AF T-6, two A-26/B-26 Invaders and an A-3 Skywarrior. On overhaul was a CAF Liberator (B-24 to the US and really an LB-30) which is going to be around for a while.

N0rmalee

Although we showed up on a Thursday only to discover they are only open Fri - Sun, there was a crew chief there and he let us look around. Some really great aircraft to see.

jamesn594

I've been to larger and more impressive air museums, but what the Vintage Flying Museum lacks in size, it makes up for in authenticity. The planes in this old hanger are not pristine idle museum displays, instead they are fully functioning flying machines as proven by the smell of engine oil they leak on the concrete floor. The aircraft hanger that houses the collection is itself is a wonderful relic from from the Second World War, making it a perfect setting for these magnificent old warbirds. The view of the big Texas sky from inside the hanger when the doors are open is incredible. The price of admission is cheap and the staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Many of the volunteer staff are vets with war stories to tell. I highly recommend spending an afternoon there.

johnbK7923TA

Very nice people!! They don't have any problems taking time to answer questions. Would recommend you take your son or daughter for a nice inexpensive afternoon. The restorations are cool to see. I had no idea the old planes took so much work.

HappyTourist2011

While visiting Ft. Worth for an extended weekend, we made a side trip to see this museum. We enjoy history and airplanes and it was convenient to our hotel. We really enjoyed seeing all the planes close up as well as looking at the exhibits and reading the history about aviation during the WWII. It just so happened there was a B-24 and a B-29 there on which was leaving for a tour the next week. When we arrived, the B-24 was just landing, so that was exciting enough to see, but shortly after, the B-29 also came in from its test flight, so we got to see it come in to land also! The host and hostess who run the museum were so very nice and took their time to answer any questions. The museum is a non-profit entity and it was worth every penny (tickets $8 for adults) to see it and help keep the history alive. Well worth a visit if you enjoy history and/or planes.

cherlyn_burton

If you love airplanes, airplane history, and seeing the real work of restoration on actual planes in a working hangar-this is your kind of place. The people working there are very friendly and willing to share their knowledge with you. We had a great time and could hardly leave. It may be small but they pack a lot of interest into a small space. For pilots or plane enthusiast it is a must see.

881layneb

The Vintage Flying Museum is a real working museum, staffed by dedicated volunteers who work to restore and keep vintage aircraft flying while telling the history of the aircraft and the men and women who flew them. This is probably one of the few museums that a new volunteer can find themselves working on a plane right away. For visitors in October have the opportunity to purchase tickets for the "Big Band 1940's Hangar Dance" Where a live orchestra plays 1940's music and most everyone dresses in period clothing and period military uniforms. A great place with great people!