The Don Englebreston Collection
Air Force Pilot Doused in Traditional Flight-Line Celebration Beside A-1 Skyraider Tail, Tail Code 'TS'
A young Air Force pilot is drenched in a traditional celebratory dousing beside the tail of his A-1 Skyraider, a ritual often reserved for completing a 'Fini Flight' or reaching a milestone number of combat sorties. Such informal squadron traditions provided camaraderie and morale amid the demanding pace of combat operations during the Vietnam War. Project: 218905