F-35C Formation Flight

Posted 18 April 2012
Photo by Michael Jackson

Two F-35Cs launched together and conducted formation flying at NAS Patuxent River, Maryland for the first time on 18 April 2012. The test aircraft, known as CF-1 and CF-2, were piloted by Navy Cdr. Eric Buus and Marine Corps Lt. Col. Matt Taylor. The mission involved testing flying qualities of the aircraft while taking off, landing, and flying in formation.

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