[A.A. Cunningham]

Are you referring to the first picture with the canopy closed upon landing? Opening or closing the canopy was at the discretion of the pilot.

[ArrogantBustard]

The first picture in #128 is purported to be of an F86 landing at Kimpo, during the 1950s. The warm tones of the photograph support that claim. Canopy is closed. The second is from the modern air-show circuit. Canopy is open, but he's taxiing. Not sure that that's conclusive of anything.

Do an image search, with your favourite search engine, on < f86 landing > (or similar terms). There seem to be more takeoff than landing pictures, for whatever reason. Pictures from the 1950s all have the canopy closed.

Opening or closing the canopy was at the discretion of the pilot.

Your images are all Navy. Were USN and USAF practice the same?

Here are a couple more samples (check tail no. on the second ;')):