/ NORTH AMERICAN ROCKWELL OV-10 BRONCO / The revival of a Vietnam-era icon BY NIKI BRITTON A S I DE FR OM THE gentle hum of the electrical system, it's quiet in the cockpit of this OV-10 Bronco. A member of the ground crew, Isaiah Sanchez, stands on the apron before us and raises his hands in a practiced gesture. In an instant, the left 1,040-horsepower Garrett turboprop engine roars to life. From my vantage point in the back seat, I watch Sanchez complete the same dance on my right; both engines now humming a symphony of warbird fanfare. As we taxi for takeoff, I'm overwhelmed with a feeling of nostalgia and PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID TULIS AOPA PILOT / March 2025 T-11