I have had a couple of pm's asking about my 'ski jump' comments !
I only mentioned the ski jump because although ski jumping is crucial to operating from our 'F35b' carriers and as we are now some years into F35b test flying ...
AFAIK - no F35b has actually done a 'ski jump' take off yet !
The last time I saw a photo of the trials ski jump installation it was going rusty and was surrounded by weeds etc !
unless anybody knows any better ????