The Don Englebreston Collection

Douglas A-1 Skyraider Taxiing at Air Show, Tennessee, June 2014

Douglas A-1 Skyraider Taxiing at Air Show, Tennessee, June 2014

A restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider taxis at a Tennessee air show in June 2014. Nicknamed 'Spad' or 'Sandy,' this rugged propeller-driven attack aircraft flew close air support and rescue escort missions throughout the Vietnam War, including operations from Nakhon Phanom, Thailand. Project: 219310