BT-13B Valiant Return to Flight!
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Vintage Flying Museum is the recipient of donated a 1942 Vultee BT-13B Valiant WWII trainer aircraft! The airplane is not currently airworthy and it’s located in Gulfport, MS. The aircraft was a flying aircraft a few years ago, when it developed a major fuel leak. The owner and his brother who was his partner on the airplane, sent the fuel tank out for rebuild and reseal. Removing the fuel tank required removing the outer wing panels and separating the fuselage (body) from the wing. When they got it back and were re-assembling the aircraft when his brother passed away. He was forced to stop the project and donate it. We are extremely fortunate to be chosen to receive this donation!
We need YOUR help! It will take approximately $25,000.00 to disassemble and truck the aircraft back to the museum in Fort Worth. Once it arrives at the museum, then the work starts! We estimate that it will take another $50,000.00 to re-assemble the aircraft, perform the required annual inspection, obtain insurance, and bring everything up-to-speed for safe and reliable operation.
Once flying, we will use the airplane to take to air shows, fly-ins and other events to educate the public on history of pilot training during WWII. We will also offer flight experiences in it to allow the public to experience what it was like to be a pilot in WWII and to help defer the cost of operating the airplane.
Our middle name is literally “Flying”, that is what we do, we keep history flying! We need your help! Please donate today! All donations are tax-exempt. Every dollar helps!