VNAF Skyraider pilot

A-1 pilot


Wonderful study of a VNAF pilot in the early years. When no multi-seat A-1Es were available the first Skyraider flight took place in the A-1H and students were really on their own, with the instructor chasing in another A-1H. This photo was taken at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi in 1963. (Photo: known to webmaster)