An A-1 Skyraider ('Spad') pilot sits in the cockpit of his weathered, hard-flown aircraft, its camouflage paint worn to bare metal from heavy operational use. The Skyraider was the mainstay of USAF 'Sandy' rescue escort and close air support missions in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, prized for its heavy ordnance load, long loiter time, and rugged durability. Project: 219827