According to F-35 pilots, it’s the jet’s ability to fuse data from multiple sensors into a single, clear display that truly sets it apart from older, fourth-generation aircraft like the F-16 ...
Many pilots sustain injuries from their ejection, and it's caused by the forces involved. The F-35's ejection seat is no exception, as it's rated to fire a pilot away from the jet at incredible ...
The report concludes that the pilot incorrectly determined that the F-35 was out of control and ejected from the plane too soon. The jet flew for 11 minutes and 21 seconds after the ejection ...
That pilot, an Air Force officer doing tests on behalf of the Defense Contract Management Agency, received minor injuries. That crash caused F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office officials to ...