EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS JULY 31st
Beech Party
Join us for the Beechcraft Heritage Museum’s biggest event of the year – Beech Party! A fly-in like no other with amazing educators, pilots, and an array of vintage & modern aircraft.
October 9th - 11th, 2025
Museum Members | $45/day
Aviation Affiliated Members | $50/day
Guests | $55/day
Youth 18 & Under| $25/day
Children 11 & Under | Free
Every pilot, person, educator & enthusiast is welcome to Beech Party!
Beech Party is the Beechcraft Heritage’s Museum annual event welcoming pilots and aviation enthusiasts from all across the globe. It is a family atmosphere with rare aircraft and renowned technical and historical experts. 2024 was a banner year with 900+ attendees and 170+ aircraft ranging from Staggerwing’s, Beech 18’s, Baron’s, Bonanza’s, King Air, Queen Air, Musketeer, Sierra, Sundowner’s, Cessna’s and many other variety aircraft. Everyone and any type aircraft is welcome!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there camping available?
Yes, we have the following options:
- (8) RV Hookups (two 50 amp and six 30 amp): $50/night by RESERVATION.
- RV Dry Camping: $30/night
- Tent Camping: $30/night
- We have (4) brand new Conestoga Private Showerhouse & Restrooms, along with portable showers and restrooms onsite during Beech Party
Are there any discounts?
Yes, if you fully register all three days and all catered meals (3 lunches and 3 dinners) before August 1, 2025, there is a 10% discount.
What are the catered meals?
oraYOU MUST BE PREREGISTERED TO PARTICIPATE IN CATERED MEALS
Thursday Lunch ~ $27.00/person at the Cianchette Hangar – 12:00 PM
Soup & Sandwich ~ Roasted Turkey & Chicken Salad served on sour dough and/or croissant with condiments. Served with your choice of Tomato Bisque or Broccoli Cheddar soup. Dessert will be Hand Dipped Ice Cream and Novelty items with Fresh brewed sweet and unsweet tea.
Thursday Dinner ~ $45/person at the Parish Home “The Barn” – 6:30 PM
Grilled Tenderloin, Pulled Pork and Grilled Chicken with Alabama White Sauce served with Deviled Egg & Mustard Potato Salads, Baked Beans, Pasta Salad, Rolls and Buns. Dessert will be a selection of Blackberry, Apple & Peach Cobblers with and fresh brewed sweet/unsweet tea and Lemonade.
Friday Lunch ~ $27.00/person at the Cianchette Hangar – 12:00 PM
Grilled on-site 1/2 lb Hamburgers & 1/4 lb Hot Dogs and Brats with traditional condiments served with Baked Beans, Potato Salad and Sea Shore French Fries. Dessert will be a Cookie assortment with freshly brewed sweet and unsweet iced tea.
Friday Dinner ~ $45/person at the Cianchette Hangar – 6:30 PM
Roasted Turkey, Honey Baked Ham with a choice of Cornbread Dressing, Giblet Gravy, Cranberry Sauce served with Southern Style Green Beans, Mac n Cheese and Homemade Mashed Potatoes. Dessert will be selection of Pecan Pie or Pecan Cobbler with freshly brewed sweet and unsweet iced tea.
Saturday Breakfast ~ $25/person in Beech Park 8AM
4oz Sausage Patty, Bacon, City Ham and Scrambled Eggs served with Biscuits and Gravy, Hashbrowns, Assorted Fruits, Pasteries, Cheeses. Bagels served with Butter, Jams and Cream Cheese with Coffee Bar, Sweet/Unsweet Tea and Water.
Saturday Lunch ~ $27.00/person at the Cianchette Hangar – 12:00 PM
Soup & Sandwich including Roast Beef, Homemade Pimento Cheese served on sour dough and/or croissants, with condiments. Soup selection is Twice Baked Potato and/or Tomato Bisque. Dessert will be Brownies with Ice Cream with freshly brewed sweet and unsweet tea.
Saturday Dinner ~ $45/person Cianchette Hangar – 6:30 PM
Fried Chicken and Fried Pork Chops served with Mac and Cheese, Green Beans, Fried Corn with Baked Potato Salad and Fresh Green Salad. Dessert will be a selection of Double Layer Strawberry Cake or Double Layer Chocolate Cake with freshly brewed sweet and unsweet tea.
Is the Museum open during Beech Party?
No, the museum is closed to the public and open to registered Beech Party guests only.
Are you pet friendly?
Yes. We do ask that all pets be on a leash at all times, dining areas are not pet friendly, and pet owners are responsible for picking up after their furry friends.
Do you recommend rental car resources?
U-Save Rental Car 931-455-6066 and ask for Sonya Bryant.
We ask that you reserve rental cars through this preferred vendor. If you should book with Enterprise, please call the Tullahoma location 931.455.2511 and have them deliver your automobile to the museum and NOT to the FBO Tullahoma Regional Airport.
What is included in my daily ticket?
Full access to the flight line, all seminars, complimentary sodas & waters, free parking, and full access to the event campus. Catered meals are additional.
Are meals included?
On-site catered meals are available at an additional charge of:
- Lunch: $27
- Dinner $45
- Advanced registration for catered meals is REQUIRED.
We will have food trucks on-site all three days of the event.
Do you recommend any local hotel accommodations?
HOTEL INFORMATION: All guests must book their hotel rooms as soon as possible. They book up quickly!
- Signature Hotel – Holiday Inn Express Tullahoma 931-222-1414 – Please book with the FRONT DESK ($140/night – Booking Code: BeechParty25)
- LivSmart by Hilton Studios – Tullahoma 931-563-0270 – $149/night {Must book 10/8 – 10/12} – Booking Link: https://www.hilton.com/en/
book/reservation/rooms/? ctyhocn=THANKEY&arrivalDate= 2025-10-08&departureDate=2025- 10-12&groupCode=BBP& room1NumAdults=1&cid=OM%2CWW% 2CHILTONLINK%2CEN%2CDirectLink - Cascade Hollow Lodge – Normandy 931-842-8202
- Best Western, Winchester, TN – Room Block link: https://www.bestwestern.com/
en_US/book/hotel-rooms.43144. html?groupId=S77FM4V7 or call the hotel directly and speak to someone at the front desk to reserve a room at this rate: $105.00/night 931-967-9444 - Grand Lux Inn – Tullahoma 931-461-9995
- Lynchburg Valley Inn – 615-714-8353
- Mulberry Lavender Farm B&B 928-442-3817
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites – Manchester 931-728-9383
- Airbnb “The Barn @ Dreamcatcher Farm
- Quality Inn – Tullahoma – 931-455-4501
- Hampton Inn – Tullahoma – 931-461-5222
What are the rates to attend Beech Party?
- Museum Members: $45/day
- Aviation Affiliates: $50/day
- Aviation Affiliate is membership in AOPA, EAA, ABS, Staggerwing Club, etc
- Non-Members or Non-Aviation Affiliates: $55/day
- Youth (Ages 18 & Under): $25/day
- Children (Ages 11 & under): FREE
Is my registration Refundable?
All registrations cancelled by September 15, 2024 are fully refundable. Regretfully, due to fixed event costs and prepaid catering, no refunds after September 15, 2024.
Premier Sponsors
Meal & Libation Sponsors
Exhibitors of Beech Party
Beech Party | 2025 Speakers
American Bonanza Society, executive director
Beth Barberee
Speaker Bio
Beth Barberree is a new kid to the Beechcraft family, joining the American
Bonanza Society (ABS) in July as its new Executive Director.
Ms. Barberree brings nearly 30 years of Board, business, and senior association
management experience to the role, along with a master’s degree in organizational leadership. With a proven track record making dramatic impact with nonprofits looking to reach the next level of fulfilling their missions, Beth is excited to help the ABS find balance between honoring its history and committing to a productive and sustainable future.
Beth recalls fondly flying with her father in small airplanes as a girl. Now residing
in Wichita, Kansas, her husband and she are enjoying the much milder temperatures there than in their native Canada.
Former President, Beech Aircraft Corporation
Jack Braly
Speaker Bio
In 1978 Mr. Braly joined Beech Aircraft as Plant Manager, producing single and twin-engine piston-powered aircraft. He held positions of increasing responsibility at Beech, including VP of Production, Manufacturing, Sr. VP of Operations, and President in 1990. Mr. Braly currently serves on the Museum’s Board of Trustees and holds an MS in Physics from Colorado State University. Mr. Braly is an active, multiengine & instrumented-rated pilot with over 4,300+ hours as a pilot in command.
celebrated aviation trailblazer
Capt. Julie E. Clark
Speaker Bio
Captain Julie E. Clark is a celebrated aviation trailblazer who has made a significant impact on the industry as both a commercial airline pilot and an airshow performer. Starting her flying career in the late 1960s, Clark was among the first female airline pilots in the United States, a
time when the profession as overwhelmingly male dominated.
After beginning her flying journey in her teens, Clark’s passion for aviation propelled her through the ranks, and she eventually became a retired airline captain, after having become one of the first women to fly for a major airline and overcoming the gender barriers of her time. Her commercial flying career spanned over four decades. during which she became known for her professionalism, skill, and dedication to safety.
Parallel to her airline career, Julie Clark has an impressive tenure of over 40 years in the airshow circuit. She is renowned for her aerobatic performances, particularly flying her beloved T-34 Mentor, which she
restored and maintains. Clark’s airshow displays have thrilled audiences across the country with precision flying, often choreographed to patriotic music, showcasing her deep love for aviation
and her country. She has amassed over 34,000 hours of flight time, with over 11,000 hours and 9 engines in her T-34.
Clark’s contributions to aviation have been recognized with numerous awards and honors, including 3 Aviation Halls of Fame and the Sword of Excellence Awards, reflecting her status as a role model and pioneer for women in aviation. Her legacy is one of breaking barriers, inspiring
the next generation of pilots, and leaving an indelible mark on the world of flight.
Fly clean nashville owner
Gracie Hayes
Speaker Bio
Gracie Hayes is the owner of Fly Clean Nashville, a flourishing aircraft detailing
company that has served many private owners and corporate clients in Tennessee
since 2017. Gracie is a Nashville native and earned her Master of Business
Administration from TSU. Her aviation journey began when she took a position as the Business Development Manager of a flight school located at John C. Tune airport. She later served as the Operations Manager for an aircraft sales and management company before making the leap into full-time entrepreneurship. In addition to detailing planes and running her company, she enjoys immersing herself in the world of business aviation by writing about aviation-related topics and spending time at various airports meeting new people.
President, Twin Beech 18 Society & AT-11 Owner
John Hess
MUSEUM VOLUNTEER FOR OVER TWO DECADES
Dixie Hickey
Museum Historian & Author
Bob Parmerter
Speaker Bio
Bob grew up in Florida, Orange Co., NY, graduated from SUNY Oneonta and taught Jr. High Social Studies in Schenevus, NY, for 33 years. Upon retirement in 1997, he designed and built the Beech 18 displays and exhibits in the new Cianchette hangar. As the Museum’s Historian, since 1992, Bob has attended all Beech Party (except ’96 in San Diego), most with his late wife Dot. He began collecting photos and information about the Beech 18 in 1970 and is the author of the Museum’s book, “Beech 18: A Civil & Military History”. He’s the very proud grandfather of four terrific young people.
charter member, beech bonanza/Baron Museum
Bob Ripley
Speaker Bio
Mr. Ripley is a Beech Bonanza/Baron Museum charter member, established in 2004. He is the ABS Senior Technical Advisor and has been with ABS since 2005. Mr. Ripley designed and taught the ABS Maintenance Academy for mechanics. He spent 34 years with Delta Airlines in line maintenance, retiring in 2005. Mr. Ripley has owned and operated Southern Aero Services, Inc., a Beech Baron and Bonanza specialty shop just South of Atlanta, GA., since 1985. He currently holds A&P and IA maintenance ratings. In addition, Mr. Ripley has ATP SEL, SES, MEL, Comm Glider, CFII ASEL, and AMEL.
Author & Engineer with Textron Aviation
James Rix
Speaker Bio
James is an Engineering Specialist at Textron Aviation Defense. He has been with Beech for 37 years and has worked on every production model since except Premier 1. James was hired into the company as a test engineer just as the Starship was in the design phase. Over the years, he has served in multiple engineering roles. He designed test equipment, led the Aircraft Instrument Group, designed the flat panel displays on the T-6A, designed the cockpit and avionics integration on the model 4000 (Hawker Horizon), and is currently doing avionics & electrical FAA certification work on the T-6 and Military certification work on the AT-6.
James became an unofficial Beech historian because Beech co-founder Ted Wells was a friend of his family in the Wichita Sailing Club. He wrote a book (Master of the Sky and Sea) about himself and his aircraft pioneering and sailboat racing adventures.
Short Take Off & Landing Exhibitionist
Jay Stanford
Speaker Bio
Jay Stanford is from Kingsland, Georgia. He has been flying his family’s scratch-built Super Cub in Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) competitions around the country, competing at Sun N Fun, Oshkosh, and other National STOL events. Jay works for Lockheed Martin Space as a project manager, and in his off time, he enjoys boating with the family, traveling, and practicing STOL. He looks forward to discussing STOL flying and demonstrating the competition environment again at Beech Party 2023.
Curator, Beechcraft Heritage Museum
Kirby Totty
Airtech Coatings founder
Robbie Staton
Speaker Bio
Robbie was farming rice in Arkansas until 2017. He has been an IA mechanic for twenty-plus years specializing in fabric aircraft. Robbie has owned and operated Airtech Coatings in Arkansas for the past five years. Airtech Coatings supplies an STC’d paint and fabric system for most models of aircraft. Robbie provides one-on-one or seminar training in a group on his airtech coatings system. Robbie likes to help people solve fabric problems, whether it is Airtech or another system.
owner of Younkin Airshows
Matt Younkin
Speaker Bio
Matt is a third-generation pilot; son of legendary airshow pilot Bobby Younkin and grandson of infamous aircraft builder & restorer Jim Younkin. Matt began his flying experience at the age of 14, soloing his grandfather’s 1928 Travel Air 4000 biplane at the age of 16.
Matt has eloquently followed his father’s aerobatic career, famous for his astounding aerobatic Beech 18 airshows. He is proficient in over 85 airplanes ranging from the Piper Cub to the Boeing B-29. He is a fully rated flight instructor with 5,000+ hours of total flying time and presently resides in Siloam Springs, AR.
Matt continues the Younkin Airshows tradition by performing unique aerobatics in precision aircraft and aerobatics in unique aircraft.