F-35B BF-15 First Flight

Production milestones, roll-outs, test flights, service introduction and other milestones.
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by orkss » 16 Jul 2012, 22:18

Lockheed Martin test pilot Bill Gigliotti flew F-35B BF-15 (US Navy Bureau Number 168311) on its inaugural flight on 13 July 2012 from NAS Fort Worth JRB, Texas. The aircraft will be assigned to VMFAT-501 at Eglin AFB, Florida.

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http://www.codeonemagazine.com/news_item.html?item_id=776


Lockheed Martin test pilot Bill Gigliotti flew F-35B BF-15 (Bureau No: 168311) on its inaugural flight on July 13th, 2012 from NAS Fort Worth. The aircraft will be assigned to VMFAT-501 at Eglin AFB. [Lockheed Martin photo by Angel DelCueto]


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by pbeadspandora » 17 Jul 2012, 00:47

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by neptune » 17 Jul 2012, 03:36



Thanks Code One, you are the greatest! :)


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by spazsinbad » 17 Jul 2012, 04:00

Anyone know what the item on the airfield is (between wheels) as shown below? Thanks.
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by Timbo » 17 Jul 2012, 10:48

Air cannon..... for bird control.


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by spazsinbad » 17 Jul 2012, 10:56

Thanks Timbo. I'm guessing that means it makes a loud noise? Looks like a boxy bird itself. :-)


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by f35phixer » 17 Jul 2012, 16:56

yup, propane gas - go BOOM... Randomly go off around airfield, they rotate to shot in different directions. Pretty much every morning at PAX.


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by spazsinbad » 17 Jul 2012, 20:50

Thanks, 'f35phixer'. I guess these 'boom birds' are effective.



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