1943 Boeing Stearman
Keep history alive by donating to support this aircraft
Wings of the Forgotten Sky”
In the golden light of morning, a familiar rumble echoes across the runway—deep, steady, unmistakable. Rising into the air with grace born of another era, a worn and tired Stearman biplane dances once again among the clouds. This is no replica. No museum piece. This is a living, breathing piece of history.
It was born in a time of global conflict, a product of courage and craftsmanship—constructed as a PT-13D by Boeing during the height of World War II. Only 793 of its kind were ever built.
In 1942, this very aircraft was accepted into service by the United States Army Air Forces under serial number 42-109508. But fate had other plans. Before it could train young Army pilots, its assignment was canceled, and the plane was redirected—its journey just beginning. By 1943, it had been taken on strength by the U.S. Navy as an N2S-5, with the Bureau Number 43447. Under Navy colors, it became a symbol of promise, lifting hopeful cadets into the sky for the very first time, teaching them how to fly, how to fight, and how to come home. Today, BuNo 43447 still flies.
Thanks to countless hours of restoration and care, she continues to take to the sky, turning heads and stirring hearts wherever she goes. But keeping a vintage warbird like this flying isn’t easy. Each flight hour demands attention. Each passing season calls for continued maintenance and love.
She’s flying, yes—but she needs your support to stay there.
By contributing to her ongoing care, you're not just maintaining an airplane. You’re preserving a story—of wartime courage, of training fields long gone, of the young men who dreamed of wings and found them in planes like this. You’re helping to keep history alive—not behind glass, but in motion, in sound, in spirit.
Help us keep her flying. Help her continue to inspire.
In the golden light of morning, a familiar rumble echoes across the runway—deep, steady, unmistakable. Rising into the air with grace born of another era, a worn and tired Stearman biplane dances once again among the clouds. This is no replica. No museum piece. This is a living, breathing piece of history.
It was born in a time of global conflict, a product of courage and craftsmanship—constructed as a PT-13D by Boeing during the height of World War II. Only 793 of its kind were ever built.
In 1942, this very aircraft was accepted into service by the United States Army Air Forces under serial number 42-109508. But fate had other plans. Before it could train young Army pilots, its assignment was canceled, and the plane was redirected—its journey just beginning. By 1943, it had been taken on strength by the U.S. Navy as an N2S-5, with the Bureau Number 43447. Under Navy colors, it became a symbol of promise, lifting hopeful cadets into the sky for the very first time, teaching them how to fly, how to fight, and how to come home. Today, BuNo 43447 still flies.
Thanks to countless hours of restoration and care, she continues to take to the sky, turning heads and stirring hearts wherever she goes. But keeping a vintage warbird like this flying isn’t easy. Each flight hour demands attention. Each passing season calls for continued maintenance and love.
She’s flying, yes—but she needs your support to stay there.
By contributing to her ongoing care, you're not just maintaining an airplane. You’re preserving a story—of wartime courage, of training fields long gone, of the young men who dreamed of wings and found them in planes like this. You’re helping to keep history alive—not behind glass, but in motion, in sound, in spirit.
Help us keep her flying. Help her continue to inspire.
