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June 06, 2013

Pilot Completes First F-35 Vertical Landing for Royal Air Force
Patuxent River, MD (SPX) Jun 06, 2013
Squadron Leader Jim Schofield became the first Royal Air Force pilot to complete a vertical landing of a Lockheed Martin [LMT] F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) Lightning II on May 28. Following the flight, Schofield commented on the F-35B's handling capabilities. "The F-35 has truly revolutionised STOVL flying," said Schofield. "With legacy types, such as Harrier, the pilot was always working hard to land the aircraft onto a hover pad or ship. Now with F-35B, at the press of ... read more

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