BAC Jet Provost Mk 5 (N287XW) flew with the Royal Air Force (RAF) Red Pelicans in the early 1970’s. The Red Pelicans were one of a number of RAF aerobatic display teams before the Red Arrows were selected to represent the service in 1965. The Provost is a British jet trainer designed for use as a basic to intermediate jet trainer. Side-by-side seating with dual controls which make it ideal for jet familiarization and training flights. The Provost accelerates quickly and offers exhilarating performance.


                    Crew: Two     Length: 34 ft.     Wingspan: 35 ft. 4 in.     Height: 10 ft 2 in.
                    Empty weight: 4,888 lbs.     Max. takeoff weight: 9,200 lbs.
                    Powerplant: Rolls Royce Viper Mk-202 turbojet developing 2,450 lbs. of thrust
                    Maximum speed: 440 mph (382 knots at 25,000 ft.)
                    Range: 900 miles     Service ceiling: 36,750 ft.     Rate of climb: 4,000 ft./min.     

                    G Rating:  -2.5 to +6 

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Rich Dawe is a decorated U.S. Navy combat experienced EA-6B Prowler aviator and has logged more than 750 carrier arrested landings. When he retired from the Navy as a Captain, the ‘need for speed’ was in his blood so he bought a Czechoslovakian Aero Vodochody L-29 and raced at the Reno Air Races. Rich is a CFI, CFII, MEI, holds a sea plane rating and is typed in the Jet Provost, Strike Master, Vampire, Sea Venom, L-29, T-28 and Cessna Citation. He is also a PhD and is currently the president of Ozarka College in Melbourne, Arkansas. He established the thriving professional pilot degree program at the college. In 2018, Rich bought the BAC Jet Provost and started flying it in airshows in 2021.

Rich and his Mk5 Jet Provost

Rich and his Mk5 Jet Provost

Jet Provost Aerobatic Shows Requirements   

Fee: $3,000 per show

Travel: $4.00 per mile to airshow location from Melbourne, AR (42A)         
One-way charge from Melbourne, AR (42A)

Hotel: One room         

Transportation: One medium sized car.  One golf cart where available.

Payments types accepted: Company check, cash, DFAS (Gov. Accounting Office) 

Aircraft Requirements:

Fuel: Jet-A / JP8 | 100-120 gallons per flight (depending on mission length)

* Fuel for departure

Gas: Nitrogen 2,200 psi and Oxygen 2,200 psi (if needed)       

Power: Ground power if needed

Hangar for inclement weather: 36’ wingspan, 34’ length, 11’ height