Going Vertical
1 July 2009
Hover pit testing for the F-35B quantifies propulsion and flight control system performance. One of the major outcomes of pit testing is an accurate measurement of the thrust from the propulsion system and the engine.
F-35 Perspectives
15 September 2008
Standing behind the F-35 test aircraft, 5,000-plus sorties, and 10,000 flight test hours associated with the SDD phase of the Joint Strike Fighter is a large group of dedicated professionals from the Flight Test department. Code One interviewed several of these professionals to get their perspectives on F-35 flight testing.
F-35 Lightning II Flight Testing
15 June 2007
Gallery contains photos of early F-35 flight testing (AA-1).
