And the F-35 keeps moving forward... F-35A AF-6 took off from Edwards Air Force Base at 5.05pm on January 18, landing after sunset at 6.22pm, with the jet, flown by Lockheed Martin test pilot Mark Ward, flying a series of straight in approaches in twilight and darkness. Ward also evaluated the F-35′s cockpit lighting, saying it was “the best he’s ever seen”. per:http://australianaviation.com.au/2012/01/first-night-flight-for-f-35/ This and the Eglin delivery back to back: should spin up the 'Anti'machine before lunch 'Down Under'.
Solomon- you keep beating me to these gems and not leaving much for me to talk about.;-)
That is AF-06, btw.
ReplyDeleteI wonder what they did for NVGs, stuck with EODAS or used nothing?
And the F-35 keeps moving forward...
ReplyDeleteF-35A AF-6 took off from Edwards Air Force Base at 5.05pm on January 18, landing after sunset at 6.22pm, with the jet, flown by Lockheed Martin test pilot Mark Ward, flying a series of straight in approaches in twilight and darkness. Ward also evaluated the F-35′s cockpit lighting, saying it was “the best he’s ever seen”.
per:http://australianaviation.com.au/2012/01/first-night-flight-for-f-35/
This and the Eglin delivery back to back: should spin up the 'Anti'machine before lunch 'Down Under'.
Solomon- you keep beating me to these gems and not leaving much for me to talk about.;-)
that's cause you have a life SMSgt Mac...good info though on the cockpit lighting and the article.
ReplyDeletethere is definitely a information war going on. did you see the latest from Lexington Institute?
No. I'll check it out though. Thanks!
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