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Douglas AD Skyraider (N65164)

Submitted 7 years ago

joolsmy7 years ago

Anyone know why the rear canopy was given that blue tint?

Bryan Nylander7 years ago

The tinted rear canopy was to darken the aft section so the electronics/radar operators could see their scopes better.

My Dad was a Douglas Tech-Rep for the AD1 in RI and Japan; later, the A4D, DC-9 and DC-10.

joolsmy7 years ago

Thanks Bryan

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Date	Aircraft	Origin	Destination	Departure	Arrival	Duration
01-Nov-2025	Unknown	Cullman Rgnl/Folsom Fld (KCMD)	North Texas Rgnl/Perrin Field (KGYI)	03:07PM CDT	05:46PM CDT	2:39
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