November 30, 2008 Wheels Up Landing At Pensacola

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By Russ Niles, Editor-in-Chief

For an aviation photo buff, there's nothing like being in the right place at the right time and having the presence of mind to start shooting. Tom Callahan, of Pensacola, Fla., was shooting photos of the Blue Angels Homecoming practice day a couple of weeks ago when he noticed an FJ-4B Sea Fury on final approach without something important. Callahan said the owner and pilot of the beautiful Navy version of the F-86 Sabre forgot to lower the gear. The aircraft is repairable and work began the next day.

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