F-35 Cancelled, then what ?
“This won’t be a Typhoon display, we are showing the unique aspects of the airplane, but it is not going to be doing 50 Alphas [angle of attack maneuvers] and [pulling] 9gs, because we don’t have that flight clearance,” Nichols says.
“We are not going to do a vertical landing, because the surfaces that we need to have on the deck to conduct such a landing do not exist at Fairford or at Farnborough. Hovering is possible, however, so the role demo will include some maneuvers that show off the potential of the aircraft, along with some high-speed passes.”
“We are not going to do a vertical landing, because the surfaces that we need to have on the deck to conduct such a landing do not exist at Fairford or at Farnborough. Hovering is possible, however, so the role demo will include some maneuvers that show off the potential of the aircraft, along with some high-speed passes.”
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I've said it before but, if it's the same 'demo' that was performed at MCAS Yuma a couple of months back, it's as dull as ditch water! Still, I imagine the majority will just be glad to see what the GOV/MOD is spunking away £billions on... 
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Sea Vixen instead of F-35B ?
Flypast for the naming ceremony 4th July for HMS Queen Elizabeth ?
A very fitting alternative.
British F-35B Not Yet Ready for Crossing | Farnborough 2014 content from Aviation Week
I remember when whatever MoD was called then, announced an order for 100 Sea Vixens for £20 million - Super-Priority Production it was called.
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A very fitting alternative.
British F-35B Not Yet Ready for Crossing | Farnborough 2014 content from Aviation Week
I remember when whatever MoD was called then, announced an order for 100 Sea Vixens for £20 million - Super-Priority Production it was called.
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This was always going to be either a great PR victory or, if even the slightest thing went wrong, a disaster. No middle ground here. It would not be good if the UK jet doesn't make it. I would guess they're pulling out all the stops.
One point about the article. How can it be a "historic" crossing if it hasn't happened yet?
One point about the article. How can it be a "historic" crossing if it hasn't happened yet?
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Would they not have been better off not saying anything and just saying
4 x F-35's would make the crossing and leave it at that and then if the British one made it, even better ?
No raised expectations and better PR if it came off.
4 x F-35's would make the crossing and leave it at that and then if the British one made it, even better ?
No raised expectations and better PR if it came off.
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Something to look forward to! Hopefully for most, it will just be enough to see the F-35. What "unique aspects" that the Harrier couldn't do?
So looking a bit disappointing then
You have to give "Godders" a thought though ... It must be difficult to be our F-35 Desk Officer and please everyone when undertaking a milestone event like this.
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So what where saying is, it looks as if instead of being a fundamental problem with the aircraft, its a engine or component QA problem. Wouldn't be the first time, won't be the last.
