Book a Flight
Flights aboard the BT-13 Valiant will be available during the event. More information about booking your ride will be posted soon.
Aircraft ride tickets do not include admission to the Pistons & Props Airshow. A separate event ticket is required for all ride participants.
Before the Missions, There Was the Valiant
All WWII pilots—whether bound for fighters or bombers—began their journey with the basics. One of the most important primary trainers of the era was the BT-13 Valiant. Nicknamed the "Vibrator" (thanks to the way it rattled windows as it flew overhead), this fixed-gear aircraft was rugged, reliable, and vital in teaching thousands of cadets the fundamentals of flight.
The Commemorative Air Force Minnesota Wing proudly operates this historic BT-13 as part of our History Flight program—giving you the rare opportunity to fly in the very aircraft that launched the careers of America's wartime aviators.