Heheh, sadly I only have ayes for the F-35A becuz weeze buying 'em in OzLand like. However my interest is in the NavAv versions mostly. They are the most interestin'. And worth repeatin'. One can haggle about lots of things; however I would have thought the UKers here would be more interested in what they are buyin'. Perhaps they are in their different Pommy manner.
BTW the latest Update is here:
F-35 Flight Test Update 12 25 Nov 2013 Eric Hehs
Code One Magazine: F-35 Flight Test Update 12
Lightning II jets in vertical night landing tests Published on Sep 13, 2013 [Happy RAF Camper]
"F-35 Operations onboard USS Wasp with interviews. Over the last few weeks, RAF and Royal Navy pilots and ground crew have been involved in the second round of Carrier testing onboard the USS WASP. The testing has been used to expand the operational envelope, with aircraft flown in a variety of air and sea states, landing at day and night, all while carrying internal weapons. This was the first time that vertical night landings had been conducted at sea."