Displays
The Back to Bartlesville Regional Fly-In will be an exciting experience for families and all ages! Be ready to snap some photos or capture video of the rare and beautiful aircraft that will be on display and in the air.
Interested in displaying your aircraft? Email us here!
AIRBORNE DEMONSTRATION TEAM'S C-49 "Wild Kat"
The WWII Airborne Demonstration Team Foundation was formed to honor and serve the memory of the men who fought and died to preserve America's freedom during WWII as members of Airborne units of the United States Army.
The activities of the Foundation also recognize and honor those who served and survived that conflict. The Foundation serves that honorable purpose through the participation of its members in active parachute jumping in the style of the WWII airborne soldier utilizing an aircraft that actually participated in the invasion of Europe. These activities serve to further the memory of their unbending loyalty to the cause of freedom.
Further, it is the goal of the Foundation to foster, promote and engage in research of WWII airborne operations and military history and to inform and educate the public through airborne operations demonstrations throughout the United States.
AT-6G "Nella" WASP SQUADRON
This AT-6, affectionately referred to as ‘Nella, reflecting the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) mascot Fifinella, was flown by the WASP in training classes from mid-1943 until the WASP were disbanded in December 1944. She was also the final check ride plane for some WASP to receive their silver wings. Three identified WASP Cadets flew this very aircraft while training. Today she is the responsibility of the WASP Squadron.
She is touring as part of the Air Power History Tour, giving rides to as many original WASP as possible. To date she has provided seven flights, and proudly holds their signatures in her luggage compartment. She also proudly displays her banners, telling her story to interested students.
PT-13 and PT-17 STEARMAN BIPLANES
From 1934 until February 1945, the Stearman Aircraft Company, a division of the Boeing Aircraft Company, built a total of 8,428 model 75 airplanes for the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy for use as primary trainers. During this 11-year span, more American military pilots learned to fly in the Stearman model 75 primary trainers than any other airplane.
The Army and Navy both used the trusty Stearman where they were referred to primarily as a PT-17 with the Army and N2S models with the Navy. Although the Stearman was challenging to fly in the hands of a student pilot with no previous experience, it allowed instructors to quickly evaluate student performance and move those who were not progressing into other jobs. Made primarily out of wood and fabric with a steel tube fuselage, the Stearman was one of the strongest trainers built during World War II. After the war, many Stearmans soldiered on for decades as crop dusters and air show performers. The remaining examples of this classic aircraft are now sought by collectors worldwide.
TULSA WARBIRDS
The Tulsa Warbirds Foundation provides flyover services for individuals and organizations upon request. They operate vintage World War II North American T-6 Texan Trainers.
The North American T-6 Texan was known as “the pilot maker” because of its important role in preparing pilots for combat. The T-6 was the classroom for most of the Allied pilots who flew in World War II. The T-6 trained several hundred thousand pilots from the United States and many other countries for over three decades.
A total of 15,495 of the planes were made. Although not as fast as a fighter, it was very manueverable and challenging enough to fly making it a great transition aircraft for the powerful and sophistacated fighters that would follow. The AT-6 was easy to maintain and repair and allowed pilots to train in all types of tactics, from ground strafing to bombardment and aerial dogfighting.
VAN'S RV FORMATION TEAM
Van's Aircraft is the leading designer and manufacturer of kit aircraft, with more than 10,000 flying aircraft and a wide selection of models and designs. Van’s has developed many different aircraft designs. They are sold as kits and customers assemble their aircraft in garages, shops, and basements. The results are personal aircraft with excellent flying qualities and performance at affordable prices.
Many RV aircraft are flown by aerobatic airshow pilots and commonly perform all types of formation flying demonstrations with plumes of white or colored smoke trailing behind.
ANTIQUE, CLASSIC AND UNIQUE GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT
You will want to bring your camera to capture the huge variety of privately-owned aircraft that will be both flying and on display during the event. There will be a selection of rare and unique vintage and modern aircraft parked in the grass for viewing. Pilots have been invited to fly in from all over the United States, so expect to see flying machines you've never seen before!
