Members Event: Col Robert Prater
October 27 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Meet Colonel Robert (Bob) Prater, USAF (Ret)
Aviation career:
1. Oklahoma State University for flight training and Flight Instructor
2. Flew Cessna 402 series flying freight
3. American Eagle Airlines, Saab 340 and Embraer 145 First Officer and Captain. Check Airman 1998 to 2015
4. American Airlines, First Officer McDonnell Douglas MD-80, Boeing 737, 757, 767, and Airbus A320. Captain Boeing 737. 2015 to 2026
1. Oklahoma State University for flight training and Flight Instructor
2. Flew Cessna 402 series flying freight
3. American Eagle Airlines, Saab 340 and Embraer 145 First Officer and Captain. Check Airman 1998 to 2015
4. American Airlines, First Officer McDonnell Douglas MD-80, Boeing 737, 757, 767, and Airbus A320. Captain Boeing 737. 2015 to 2026
Warbird Career:
1. Commemorative Air Force since 2000. Unit Leader of the Spirit of Tulsa Squadron.
a. Aircraft flown PT-19, L-3, BT-13, B-24 Liberator, B-29 Superfortress, A-26 Invader,
2. Personally owned PT-13 Stearman, T-6 Texan.
3. WWII Airborne Demonstration Team. C-47 Skytrain
1. Commemorative Air Force since 2000. Unit Leader of the Spirit of Tulsa Squadron.
a. Aircraft flown PT-19, L-3, BT-13, B-24 Liberator, B-29 Superfortress, A-26 Invader,
2. Personally owned PT-13 Stearman, T-6 Texan.
3. WWII Airborne Demonstration Team. C-47 Skytrain
Military Career:
1. U.S. Navy, 1980 to 1984. Boiler Technician.
2. Oklahoma Air National Guard, 1985.
3. Air Force Reserve, 1986 to 1990. A-10 Thunderbolt II Crew Chief
4. Oklahoma Air National Guard, 1990 to 2022
a. C-130 Flight Engineer
b. Aircraft Maintenance Officer
c. Squadron Commander
d. Group Commander
2. Oklahoma Air National Guard, 1985.
3. Air Force Reserve, 1986 to 1990. A-10 Thunderbolt II Crew Chief
4. Oklahoma Air National Guard, 1990 to 2022
a. C-130 Flight Engineer
b. Aircraft Maintenance Officer
c. Squadron Commander
d. Group Commander
October 27 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Members FREE | Non-Members $10 | Kids 4 & Under FREE