The Don Englebreston Collection

A-1 Skyraider Cockpit Left Console: Throttle Quadrant and Engine Controls

A-1 Skyraider Cockpit Left Console: Throttle Quadrant and Engine Controls

The throttle quadrant and engine control levers of a Douglas A-1 Skyraider cockpit. The Skyraider's Wright R-3350 radial engine required high-octane 115/145 aviation fuel, noted on the placard at center, and demanded careful handling of these controls throughout every combat sortie. Project: 218841