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Pilot Disembarking a Two-Seat A-1 Skyraider Warbird '129,' Operation Tailwind Reunion, 2016

Pilot Disembarking a Two-Seat A-1 Skyraider Warbird '129,' Operation Tailwind Reunion, 2016

A pilot climbs down from the cockpit of a restored two-seat A-1 Skyraider, side number '129,' following a flight at a 2016 Operation Tailwind reunion event. Preserved Skyraiders like this one continue to fly today, giving veterans and enthusiasts a firsthand connection to an aircraft that served with distinction throughout the Vietnam War. Project: 219527