Vintage Flying Museum to Hold Open House to Celebrate a Three-War Veteran's Return to Flight

FORT WORTH, Texas - June 27, 2016 - PRLog -- The Vintage Flying Museum is celebrating a restoration milestone with an Open House on Saturday, July 9.  Beginning at approximately 9:00 AM, Special Kay, the world's only flying A-26A/B-26K Counter-Invader, will start her engines for veterans and guests after a six-year restoration effort.

Special Kay is a derivative of the venerable Douglas A-26 Invader, which served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam; and is the only combat aircraft to achieve this distinction.  The engine start commemorates Kay's 71^st birthday and the 50^th Anniversary of the arrival of the A-26 aircraft in Nakhon Phanom, Thailand where they flew classified missions over Laos.

"We're so pleased to celebrate such an important milestone in the restoration of this very rare aircraft," said Charlyn "Chuckie" Hospers, Director of the Vintage Flying Museum.  "We hope everyone will come out to see Special Kay and the many other aircraft on display or in restoration in the museum."

Special Kay will be joined by a Vietnam era Cessna O-2 Forward Air Controller aircraft.  Veterans of the 603^rd Air Commando Squadron and 609^th Special Operations Squadron will also be on hand to celebrate this restoration milestone - including several pilots who actually flew Special Kay.

Visitors can enjoy free admission to the museum - open from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM the day of the Open House.  Lunch with a soft drink is available for $5.  The Commemorative Air Force Invader Squadron's A-26B and Greatest Generation Aircraft's DC-3 will offer tours and rides for sale.  Throughout the day, the museum will host speakers who will highlight the history of several aircraft in the collection.

The Vintage Flying Museum of Fort Worth, Texas, brings aviation history to life.  The Vintage Flying Museum, a 501(c)(3) organization, is home to over 20 aircraft, including flying Warbirds operated by  the Commemorative Air Force and Greatest Generation Aircraft. Guests can see the true nuts and bolts of vintage aviation as our volunteers restore and preserve historic aircraft to flying condition right in front of their eyes.  From Aviation History to Aerospace Fundamentals and career opportunities, students experience a hands-on approach to aviation in our education programs.  Our aircraft give guests the opportunity to experience aviation in the way it was meant to be - in the air!  Join us for the ultimate aviation experience - inside and out.  Learn more at our website, www.vintageflyingmuseum.org.