The Don Englebreston Collection

Airman Posing with A-1 Skyraider Propeller Beside "SPAD" Sign

Airman Posing with A-1 Skyraider Propeller Beside "SPAD" Sign

An airman poses beside the propeller of an A-1 Skyraider beneath a hand-built "SPAD" sign - the affectionate nickname pilots and ground crews gave the aircraft, a nod to its old-fashioned, propeller-driven design in the jet age. Despite the ribbing, the Skyraider's toughness and endurance earned it lasting respect from the men who flew and maintained it. Project: 218963