The VAHF is a group that is dedicated to the preservation, restoration, and reproduction of aircraft and other historical artifacts from the beginning of flight to the early years of WWII. Our operational organization is the Pioneer Flight Museum.

VAHF Vision Statement:

For several years now we have been busy laying the foundation for what, we believe, will become a very unique adventure. If our progress has, at times, seemed slow, it is perhaps because many of our members may not be fully aware of what we are ultimately striving for ­ nor indeed how we are going to get there. In fact we have made tremendous progress in many areas and, coupled with a steady growth in membership, we believe we are right on track. Nonetheless, for the benefit of those who are perhaps less well acquainted with our goals, I have tried to clarify our plans, both long and short term, in this Vision Statement.

Let me begin by clarifying a few of the basic guiding principles that have brought me to the point of founding Vintage Aviation Historical Foundation (VAHF). As those of you that have known me for any length of time can attest, my passion has been to build and fly old aeroplanes. More than just this, I have become impassioned about the whole era that fostered the history of aviation. It is my personal goal to work with this history, share it with others, and above all, have a good time in the process. I soon realized that as much fun as it is to work among these great old artifacts, I really enjoy sharing this passion with other like-minded individuals. I love what I do and I wanted to be able to share it with as many other people as possible. Thats why VAHF is about sharing and enjoying the preservation of an exciting period in our history. It is not about Roger Freeman and all of the "stuff" that he has been able to accumulate! The era of early days of aviation is the object of our passion; VAHF is a vehicle through which to enjoy and project it. In the process it has become very obvious that history is much more about people than artifacts. That is why VAHF is a Living History Membership Participation organization. The key words are "Living" and "Participation". Anyone who is looking for a dog-and-pony show will be disappointed. If you don't join in, how do you expect everyone else to? And if no-one else joins in, there will be no show at all! So it's all down to our members, present and future! To get to the heart of the matter, the following will explain how I propose our mission will be most successfully accomplished. There will be two separate 501(c)(3) non-profit corporations: the Vintage Aviation Historical Foundation and the Pioneer Flight Museum.