Media Gallery

USAF F-35A #07-0744 on its first flight on February 25th, 2011. Pilot for the hour long sortie was Lockheed Martin test pilot Bill Gigliotti. [Lockheed Martin photo by David Drais]
See also: First production F-35 takes to the skies

The first production model of the F-35 Lightning II, AF-06, #07-0744, completed its inaugural flight on February 25th, 2011 from NAS Fort Worth with Lockheed Martin test pilot Bill Gigliotti at the controls. During the one-hour flight, the aircraft underwent basic flight...
See also: First production F-35 takes to the skies

USAF F-35A AF-6 taxis back on runway 35 for its second flight as 'Lightning II' on February 28th, 2011. [Photo by Sebastiaan Does]

USAF F-35A AF-6 taxis back on runway 35 with downtown Fort Worth in the background for its second flight as 'Lightning II' on February 28th, 2011. [Photo by Sebastiaan Does]

USAF F-35A AF-6 takes off from runway 35 for its second flight as 'Lightning II' on February 28th, 2011. [Photo by Sebastiaan Does]

USAF F-35A AF-6 recovers on runway 35 for its second flight as 'Lightning II' and with LMTAS F-16D chase as 'Rocket 9' on February 28th, 2011. [Photo by Sebastiaan Does]

USAF F-35A AF-6 during recovery on runway 35 for its second flight as 'Lightning II' on February 28th, 2011. [Photo by Sebastiaan Does]

The second production model of the F-35A Lightning II, AF-07, completed its inaugural flight on March 4th, 2011 from NAS Fort Worth with Lockheed Martin test pilot Bill Gigliotti at the controls. [Lockheed Martin photo by Randy Crites]
See also: Second production F-35 flies

The second production model of the F-35A Lightning II, AF-07, completed its inaugural flight on March 4th, 2011 from NAS Fort Worth with Lockheed Martin test pilot Bill Gigliotti at the controls. During the flight, the aircraft underwent basic flight manoeuvring and engine...