The Irwin family’s BT-13 Valiant has come full circle for new caretaker Jim Irwin. From treasured memories in the early 1950s when his father, Bob, owned it to its three-year restoration at Aero Trader, this BT-13 has provided not only a great flying airplane with its iconic military lineage, but also a shining example of a son’s quest to preserve his father’s past. Read more about the BT-13 in the April 2019 issue of EAA Sport Aviation.