This acft was coming back and its nose gear would not extend. I did not witness the landing because there were enough supervisors out there. I was told that he was delaying landing as they tried to figure out how to get the gear to extend. Also I was told they were discussing whether the pilot should have the canopy open or closed. (Not sure if this was in the discussion, just what I was told) Eventually left it closed and landed and finally stopped when the pitot tube went under the cable which traveled down the backbone inbedding itself in the V Stab bringing the acft to an abrupt halt. Acft was hanger queen and used for part for a long time when all of a sudden they wanted it fixed driving the crew chief close to tears each day wanting to know why it was not being fixed.

This acft was coming back and its nose gear would not extend. I did not witness the landing because there were enough supervisors out there. I was told that he was delaying landing as they tried to figure out how to get the gear to extend. Also I was told they were discussing whether the pilot should have the canopy open or closed. (Not sure if this was in the discussion, just what I was told) Eventually left it closed and landed and finally stopped when the pitot tube went under the cable which traveled down the backbone inbedding itself in the V Stab bringing the acft to an abrupt halt. Acft was hanger queen and used for part for a long time when all of a sudden they wanted it fixed driving the crew chief close to tears each day wanting to know why it was not being fixed.

This acft was coming back and its nose gear would not extend. I did not witness the landing because there were enough supervisors out there. I was told that he was delaying landing as they tried to figure out how to get the gear to extend. Also I was told they were discussing whether the pilot should have the canopy open or closed. (Not sure if this was in the discussion, just what I was told) Eventually left it closed and landed and finally stopped when the pitot tube went under the cable which traveled down the backbone inbedding itself in the V Stab bringing the acft to an abrupt halt. Acft was hanger queen and used for part for a long time when all of a sudden they wanted it fixed driving the crew chief close to tears each day wanting to know why it was not being fixed.

This acft was coming back and its nose gear would not extend. I did not witness the landing because there were enough supervisors out there. I was told that he was delaying landing as they tried to figure out how to get the gear to extend. Also I was told they were discussing whether the pilot should have the canopy open or closed. (Not sure if this was in the discussion, just what I was told) Eventually left it closed and landed and finally stopped when the pitot tube went under the cable which traveled down the backbone inbedding itself in the V Stab bringing the acft to an abrupt halt. Acft was hanger queen and used for part for a long time when all of a sudden they wanted it fixed driving the crew chief close to tears each day wanting to know why it was not being fixed.

This acft was coming back and its nose gear would not extend. I did not witness the landing because there were enough supervisors out there. I was told that he was delaying landing as they tried to figure out how to get the gear to extend. Also I was told they were discussing whether the pilot should have the canopy open or closed. (Not sure if this was in the discussion, just what I was told) Eventually left it closed and landed and finally stopped when the pitot tube went under the cable which traveled down the backbone inbedding itself in the V Stab bringing the acft to an abrupt halt. Acft was hanger queen and used for part for a long time when all of a sudden they wanted it fixed driving the crew chief close to tears each day wanting to know why it was not being fixed.

This acft was coming back and its nose gear would not extend. I did not witness the landing because there were enough supervisors out there. I was told that he was delaying landing as they tried to figure out how to get the gear to extend. Also I was told they were discussing whether the pilot should have the canopy open or closed. (Not sure if this was in the discussion, just what I was told) Eventually left it closed and landed and finally stopped when the pitot tube went under the cable which traveled down the backbone inbedding itself in the V Stab bringing the acft to an abrupt halt. Acft was hanger queen and used for part for a long time when all of a sudden they wanted it fixed driving the crew chief close to tears each day wanting to know why it was not being fixed.

Actually, it was called Luke Air Force Range at one time. The Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field (near Gila Bend, Arizona) served as an emergency landing strip and was near the center of the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range (formerly Luke Air Force Range) range complex,

Actually, it was called Luke Air Force Range at one time. The Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field (near Gila Bend, Arizona) served as an emergency landing strip and was near the center of the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range (formerly Luke Air Force Range) range complex,

Actually, it was called Luke Air Force Range at one time. The Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field (near Gila Bend, Arizona) served as an emergency landing strip and was near the center of the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range (formerly Luke Air Force Range) range complex,

Actually, it was called Luke Air Force Range at one time. The Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field (near Gila Bend, Arizona) served as an emergency landing strip and was near the center of the Barry M. Goldwater Air Force Range (formerly Luke Air Force Range) range complex,