The Snapshots in Time Collection
Runway Temperature Reference Panel, 194th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, California Air National Guard
This reference panel from the 194th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, California Air National Guard, provided pilots and ground crews with runway temperature data essential to calculating aircraft takeoff performance. Displayed at the unit's home field - elevation 331 feet, matching Fresno Air Terminal - the panel reflects the meticulous operational procedures that kept Air National Guard interceptor squadrons ready to respond to Cold War air defense alerts at a moment's notice. Project: 218663