Behind the Scenes: Repairing Skyraider

The first tenant in our new Aircraft Restoration hangar is the A-1 Skyraider. This particular model, the XBT2D-1 Dauntless II, arrived at the Museum in the spring of 2014. It served on Intrepid, making it a special part of the collection. Gerald Feola, a former crew member who attended the unveiling, flew the Skyraider on electronic countermeasure missions during his service in 1967. On October 9, 1966, Lt. (j.g.) William T. Patton flew a Skyraider from Intrepid and shot down a MiG-17 jet fighter over Vietnam-a remarkable feat for a piston-engined aircraft designed during World War II.
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The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is a non-profit, educational institution featuring the legendary aircraft carrier Intrepid, the space shuttle Enterprise, the world’s fastest jets and a guided missile submarine. Through exhibitions, educational programming and the foremost collection of technologically groundbreaking aircraft and vessels, visitors of all ages and abilities are taken on an interactive journey through history to learn about American innovation and bravery.