Here is a book that will be coming out. As its subtitle says, PostFlight If you know a young person, especially a young woman who dreams of flying, please ask them to join the virtual launch party for PostFlight: An Old Pilot's Logbook June 27th at 11:00 CDT. Eventbrite link here: bit.ly/POSTFLIGHTBookLaunch Postflight: An Old Pilot’s Logbook will be available on Amazon, through publisher Fig Factor Media, and at the author’s website www.byronedgington.com. An Old Pilot's Logbook is a book of 'Tips for pilots, and those who wish to be.' Author Byron Edgington ATP/CRMI spent 50 years, and 12,500 hours in the cockpit. He says, “My job description was lifting people up, and PostFlight is a continuation of that effort.” The book is Edgington’s collected tips, wisdom, insight, and even a warning or two aimed at aspiring pilots, especially young women. PostFlight: An Old Pilot’s Logbook is part memoir, part advice column, aviation resource, and guidebook with wisdom directly from the cockpit of a 50-year veteran aviator. The author wrote this work to share “...knowledge I wish I’d had when I started flying 50 years ago.” As for credibility, Byron Edgington attended U.S. Army flight school starting in 1969. He earned his wings in early 1970, then deployed to Vietnam for a one-year tour where he flew helicopters in combat with the 101st Airborne Division. After Vietnam, Edgington launched a commercial aviation career that spanned 40 years. That career included 20 years as a hospital-based air medical pilot. Edgington flew news and traffic in several large American cities. He had power pole counting jobs, firefighting gigs, corporate aviation, and various flying jobs all over the world. Along with his commercial career, Edgington was a member of the National Guard. He retired from military flying in 2000. Edgington finished his commercial aviation career as a helicopter tour pilot on the Hawaiian island of Kauai. Written in second person, as a series of lessons, Postflight: An Old Pilot’s Logbook has chapters on the author’s personal journey to the cockpit, his desire as a child to fly, his entry to Army flight school, and the route he took to capture his flying dream. For example, in chapter 1 he writes: ‘The lesson is this: If you see the smallest, most obscure hint of an idea that you might possibly get your foot in the aviation door, jump on it like a duck on a June bug. In aviation, opportunities arrive in the strangest ways. Like the isobars on a weather chart, there are no straight lines leading into aviation. Sometimes I’m convinced that there is no front door.’ There are chapters on choosing to fly either fixed-wing, or rotary-wing aircraft, with reasons for and against each category. There’s a chapter devoted to transitioning from military to civilian flight operations. Separate chapters discuss the highs and lows of the author’s career. Chapters are dedicated to ‘The care and feeding of passengers, of mechanics, of your career. There’s a chapter on Crew Resource Management and its value. In addition, there are many aviation-related resources and references included in the book. PostFlight is especially relevant to young women who dream of flying. Edgington writes: “Aircraft don’t recognize gender. The only thing an aircraft recognizes is competence. I want every aspiring pilot to have the wonderful, soul-satisfying aviation career I had. When women are only 7% of commercial pilots, we need to change that. I hope my book helps raise more young women up as pilots.” Postflight will be published June 27th 2021. That date marks 52 years since the author soloed in Army flight school. It seemed an appropriate date to launch this insightful and important work. If you dream of a life in the cockpit, you need to read this book. Also, if you know a young person, especially a young woman who dreams of flying, please ask them to join the virtual launch party for PostFlight: An Old Pilot's Logbook June 27th at 11:00 CDT. Eventbrite link here: bit.ly/POSTFLIGHTBookLaunch Postflight: An Old Pilot’s Logbook will be available on Amazon, through publisher Fig Factor Media, and at the author’s website www.byronedgington.com.

I flew this exact same aircraft from 1968-1969 when she was part of VAQ-33 at NAS Quonset Point, Rhode Island. The best airplane I ever piloted.

I was trained as a adr eng. mech. on the AD 4 back in 1967 at Memphis , Tenn. We got to put the a/c through everything including a power run up, but never got to fly in one. Sitting in the pilots seat and feeling the power and vibration of that 3350 was one of the best exp. of my life. Wish I was aware of that chance to fly when the plane was in Orange County. Would have given my left nut to do so. Watching the video brought back lots of memories (in my 70's now).

I was an AD3 on the USS Lake Champlain 1/59 - 1/61, and one of the air groups on board was VAW12, Det 34. They flew the AD5W also. I was ship's company. Used to love to watch the launches and recoveries. The sound from those 3350's was amazing. I am now 81 and still get a kick out of it when i hear one from our local air museum. Thanks for the memories.

As a naval aviation enlisted man in 1956, I had my first-ever flight . It was from the back of an AD-5 out of NAS Denver, and like the one pictured. At the same time, my older brother was flying the AD-6 from Marine Corps Air Station, Miami. What a thrill it was for me to “compare notes” with him that night on the phone. Dave Scherer.

What a beast of a plane! I see photo's of these and A-4 Skyhawks with so much hanging under the wings you wouldn't think they could fly. But this old radial-powered plane could haul all that around for hours.

Great airplane, wonderful noise. Navy A-1 pilot Jim Tritten gave me a terrific story about his exploits in a SkyRaider for my soon to be published book, PostFlight: An Old Pilot's Notes. Jim' SkyRaider tale is about a memorable trip for him at Christmastime 1968, involving lousy weather, icing, an engine failure due to fuel starvation, failed radios and navaids, and finally a successful landing. Jim tells me he actually kissed the ground after landing that night! Thanks for the story, Jim, it's a great addition to PostFlight: An Old Pilot's Notes.

Beautiful AD5 Skyraider during Vietnam war ,thanks for loading .(VNAF 514 st squadron )

I did it again! I love this impression. I watched this video again, and again, and again…..! Thank You.:-)

The Skyraiders contributions and necessity legacies are evident in today CAS platforms and communities.

I called in two of these (VNAF) in Vietnam. Amazing aircraft with a fantastic air to ground capability.

Brings back memories from Vietnam, what a beautiful plane!

Looks like one more thing for the Bucket List!!!

I got to fly in the right seat of this one a week later at Moffett Field in The Bay Area. It was the experience of a lifetime!

When I was at Da Nang in 1969-70, we had a squadron (56th SOS) of A1's. All of ours were H models with only one seat. I remember pulling the instrument panel out of one. The plots loved these old birds and it is easy to understand why. I always love to hear these thing cranking up. I did not know the Collins Foundation had one and had not idea it would carry four passengers in the back. Thanks for posting this video.

Fantastic footage and great memories! I was the one running around marshalling and towing the airplanes on the ramp at Lyon Air Museum. Glad you got to capture the flight!

That looked like it was a real hoot ! My uncle used to work on those when he was in the Navy. Thanks for sharing ! 😃

Ya I too went to the Navy school in Memphis to become an ADR mechanic. Part of the schooling there was I sat in the left seat with a crusty old instructor yelling at me as I’m trying to start this beast !! Later I was assigned to NAS Roosevelt Roads where I became a plane captain/crewman on the last of the UH34j where I was lic to start up that 1820 unsupervised (brake on rotor) ,all a big deal for a 19 year old !

Now that is a great video!! So many of the warbird videos have poor quality audio or some goofy music! The Wright 3350's have such a good sound. One of the best looking Skyraider's that I've seen! Love those Skyraiders!!

Great footage Ed, that must have been a lot of fun getting up in this classic!

great vid!! I will always have a place in my heart for the spads! ran airstrikes as a fac, they take off and land at 60 everything else is done at 200knts.done very well I might add.

Great stuff I sat in that same seat about 10 years ago over Utah Lake. I have great pictures still. We did a low dive over a Barn yard. I told the Pilot I bet that blew The Rooster of his perch and the Hens won't lay eggs for a week 😂😁

Great video my friend!! Always putting up amazing footage for us to enjoy. Keep up the great work. Stay safe and God bless. 👍👍

Awsome Video! I love Skyraiders, the Impression is like I'm sitting beside you and take part of the flight! Very good thank you!

Legendary bird.... Love it.

What a great plane. Just think -- the A-1 is the direct descendant of the SBD Dauntless that helped win the Battle of Midway. But looks like you had a blast. I was watching the first part thinking, "That looks like Orange County Airport. Naaahhh, couldn't be. The hills aren't that close to the airport." But then I realized that's one heckuva camera lens!

Got over 900 Hrs Flight time in the right front seat of an EA1F Fat Spad as an NFO with VAW-13 1966-67 .Today the same squadron is VAQ130 flying the EA18G Growler Super Hornet. Great video of a Beloved Aircraft, the Fat Spad !!

Thanks, Ed, hope you can make it to the virtual launch party! Many thanks!

Hi,,, Wonderfull FLying in this great aircraft,,, enjoing the moment with emotion,,, greetings,,, and thanks of share your video,,, greetings of your friend Oscar de Playa del Carmen Q R México,,,

Amazing video!

You have a landing! Second wire! Taxi, please, in a hangar! 😊😊😊❤❤❤👍👍👍

What a beast!😍😎

I got to fly in in the right seat up front a week later up at Moffett Field in the Bay Area! Great ride for sure!

Great video :D

What a fantastic aircraft. My favorite ground support/attack single prop. I'd probably sacrifice my left gonad for a ride like that. Well....some money anyways. When I was stationed at Cinclantflt Norfolk from 69-71 I would see a few of these occasionally at adjacent NAS Norfolk. You don't have an appreciation for how big they are unless you see them in person. You get a good feel for it when the passengers climb out. I always wondered what the large cockpit version was like inside. Payload was 8000 lbs. That's approaching the capacity of a B17. I have a model of an AD-5/ A1-E and should have fun building it. That 18 cylinder double row sounds like 9 Harleys tied together. Sweetness.

The. AD-5 was how we got fight time at Quonset point Rhode Island, O&R I watched Boston run from 2nd to 3rd in one lol.

I always thought these were a single seater wow

Looks to me that the plane is a AD-5, not AD-1. I flew the AD-5W.

That is a massive airplane. You sit up in the cockpit about as high above the ground as on a 737 it looks like. Also, record broken for number of *thumbs-up* displayed on an aviation video.

What a great experience.

thumbs up, to TimCast on this one. ty

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iron horse is always cool ....

I am pretty sure the tail wheel on that thing is the same as on a Craftsman lawnmower.

My dad those in Korea, what a kick in the ass

Great video 602nd did wonderful work on Search and Rescue of downed pilots. They were called Sandy pilots and those that staffed and bombed Firefly pilots. Would love a flight up dare I ask how much would it cost?

Looks like it has more leg room than a lot of jetliners.

Sorry the flight is titled : Douglas A1-E Skyraider Tribute Flight-------

I never knew it seated so many

Ed: My mother in-law is a Whisenant...!!!

Not anymore, Collins lost their passenger ticket, on account of bad safety on B 17 crash.

Vaw13 det one

Great flight! I flew with the same pilot and sat in the co-pilot seat back in Sept, 2018 at Worcester Airport in Worcester Mass. Check out my flight on KZfaq titled. : A1-E Skyraider Tribute Flight ------ In memory of my cousin killed in Vietnam in July 1970, he was 19 years old! Thanks

And, TY for your comments on the crapped administration the US government.