A ground crewman braces against the open dive brake of an A-1 Skyraider while the pilot settles into the cockpit for another mission. In the background, the squadron's hand-painted 'SPAD' sign and crossed-propeller emblem reflect the deep affection ground and aircrew alike held for this rugged, propeller-driven attack aircraft, affectionately nicknamed after the World War I fighter for its old-fashioned reliability amid a jet-age war. Project: 219603