FPP199 - How to Land an F-35B on the Boat
Landing an F-35B Lightning II aboard a ship at sea requires more than simply pulling alongside and setting down from a hover. Numerous procedures, policies, and contingencies are at play, which is why it's always a good idea to have a trained LSO monitoring the approach.
On this episode, US Marine Major Brian "SAK" Kimmins, a AV-8B-turned F-35B pilot explains the efforts underway to develop a formal landing signal officer school similar to what Jamboy explained for conventional carrier aircraft on episode 178.
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Landing an F-35B Lightning II aboard a ship at sea requires more than simply pulling alongside and setting down from a hover. Numerous procedures, policies, and contingencies are at play, which is why it's always a good idea to have a trained LSO monitoring the approach.
On this episode, US Marine Major Brian "SAK" Kimmins, a AV-8B-turned F-35B pilot explains the efforts underway to develop a formal landing signal officer school similar to what Jamboy explained for conventional carrier aircraft on episode 178.
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