A Hidden Ellington Airport Gem: The Vietnam War Flight Museum-FB

Plan a visit to the museum throughout the year and come see these incredible airplanes take to the skies and the static ramp at this year’s Wings Over Houston Airshow.

Year in and year out, the number one survey request for the Airshow is warbirds, warbirds and more warbirds! We don’t know if many people are aware of this, but Ellington Airport is the host to not just one, but two, vintage warbird museums. Tucked away on the grounds of Ellington is an incredible hidden gem full of history and Vietnam War flying relics. That place is the Vietnam War Flight Museum.

We are so proud to work with the volunteers and staff of the Vietnam War Flight Museum every year. Together they, and owner Rick Sharpe, make magic happen in the skies and on the ramp at the Airshow. Here is more info on the museum and how and where to go visit them throughout the year.

About the Vietnam War Flight Museum

“The Vietnam War Flight Museum was founded in 2002 by Houston, TX aviator Rick Sharpe and is dedicated to educating the public about the service and sacrifice to the United States by the veterans of the Vietnam War.”

Tucked away on Blume Ave. on the property of Ellington Airport in a hangar that dates back to WWII, this museum has a collection of Vietnam-era aircraft that can’t be rivaled many other places in the United States. The current collection of airplanes in the museum consists of a Douglas A-1D Skyraider, BAC Jet Provost Mk.5A, Douglas A-26C ‘Invader’, Folland Gnat T.1, Miyokan-Gurevich MiG-21UM Mongol, Miyokan-Gurevich MiG-15bis Fagot, Miyokan-Gurevich MiG-17bis Fresco, and a Beechcraft V-35H Bonanza.

Check out this neat (and quick) video from inside the Vietnam War Flight Museum’s hangar

How to visit the museum throughout the year:

To visit the Vietnam War Flight Museum, they currently offer scheduled private tours ONLY. Tours are $20 per person limited to groups no bigger than 10, and must be scheduled in advance. 

To schedule a tour, email them at info.vwfm@gmail.com. Their staff can provide a private tour, allowing you to get up close and personal with their current aircraft.

So, make sure you plan a visit to the Vietnam War Flight Museum. The intimate tour you receive will leave you ready for October 18th and 19th at the Airshow where you will see them take flight.

Please Note: Keep a watchful eye on your inbox for Insider-Only ticket sale details over the next couple of months.

Info Sources:
YouTube: Just For Fun Series: Vietnam War Flight Museum (Shortest Version) by Chase the Blue Dot
Photos #1 and #2 (MiG-15 and Skyraider) by Kevin Hong with Sector K Media
Info and MiG-17 image: https://www.vietnamwarflight.com/