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A-4E Skyhawk on the field at the Pacific Coast Air Museum, viewed from front left.

The Douglas A-4 was designed by the famed Ed Heinemann. He created a simple, lightweight, and remarkably good-flying aircraft, which pilots loved. The Skyhawk was affectionately nicknamed “Scooter”, “Bantam Bomber”, and “Heinemann’s Hot-Rod”.