[I]So, what is the F-35B like to fly? Thanks to the pioneering work of UK's DERA (now DSTL/QinetiQ) VAAC Harrier testbeds and test pilots like Justin Paines and John Farley in developing advanced FBW software for VTOL aircraft – it is extremely simple.
The tps did a fabulous job, and the VAAC Harrier was worked hard, but I do find it interesting that in the UK we tend not to publicly celebrate the work of the engineers and scientists without whom there'd be nothing for anyone to fly and whose concepts make all this possible.
Initials like Gd'M, GP, KG, YP, FS and more come to mind.