Originally Posted by
c53204
The Carl Vinson is fitted with JPALS. I wonder if this was in use?
Not sure if this tidbit posted already, I've sure hinted at it "JPALS not for day DLs in good weather".
"A Message from Lorraine Martin 20 Aug 2015 Lorraine Martin LM P R “...Back in the states, CF-3 at Pax River completed the first Joint Precision Approach and Landing System (JPALS) approaches with an F-35. This mission is an important part of the shore-based workups the Pax ITF team is required to accomplish in preparation for the upcoming F-35C ship trials this fall.
JPALS will primarily be used by pilots during night time and poor weather ship board landing operations....”
https://www.f35.com/assets/uploads/d...te_8-20-15.pdf