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The first F-35A Lightning II was successfully flown from Fort Worth, Texas, to the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards AFB, California, on 1 October to begin expanded flight testing and to initiate test activities at Edwards. The flight was the F-35's first long-range cross-country sortie. During the F-35's deployment to Edwards, the flight test team conducted ground and flight test activities for propulsion, aerial refueling, and logistical support, and held training exercises for the test team. Before the ferry flight, the F-35A completed a final series of inflight refueling tests with the aircraft taking on 12,000 pounds of fuel during a three-hour flight on 25 September.
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