The Don Englebreston Collection

Cockpit Interior of a Restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider

Cockpit Interior of a Restored Douglas A-1 Skyraider

The cockpit of a restored A-1 Skyraider reveals the dense array of instruments and weapons controls its pilots relied on during Vietnam-era close air support and rescue-escort missions. Toggle switches for guns, bombs, and rockets, along with a Low Altitude Bombing System (LABS) timer, reflect the Skyraider's role as a rugged, heavily armed attack aircraft — while a modern GPS unit mounted on the canopy rail shows this particular airframe still flies today. Project: 219915