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MetLife blimp pilot gets unusual view of U.S. Open

Of the tens of thousands on scene to watch this week's U.S. Open, Jeff Capek will share the most unusual vantage point.

While others watch from ground level at the Black Course, Capek will be looking down 1,500 to 2,000 feet from the pilot's seat of a MetLife blimp.

The 36-year-old Floridian is one of two pilots for Snoopy One, a blimp leased by the insurance company that will provide...

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