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Dr Michael Gilmore, who wrote that report, apparently had not actually seen the aircraft up close until less than a year ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9
by neurotech1 10y ago
Dr Michael Gilmore, who wrote that report, apparently had not actually seen the aircraft up close until less than a year ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9re9tJckTlk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9re9tJckTlk
The pilot in this video, LtCol Christine Mau is a F-15E combat veteran is now flying the F-35. The video description incorrectly states the director of the JSF is "General Michael Gilmore". LTG Chris Bogdan is the JSF Executive Officer and has seen the F-35 up close and flown chased flights from an F-16.
For the OT&E Office at the Pentagon, they do not actually fly the jet, or operate the jet, or even touch the jet.
There are a handful of DoD "civilian" pilots who evaluate the aircraft for the Office of Secretary of Defense. None of the DoD pilots have made public statements regarding the F-35 airframe having any major issues.