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 Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 06:11 PM
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Smithsguy
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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 06:17 PM
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| Fog has lifted but now the FAA has to clear the commericial backlog. Looks like after noon CST. |
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msupepper
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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 07:05 PM
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| Pilot is in the cockpit going over the checklist. Ladder has been moved away. It will happen within the hour. |
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msupepper
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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 07:13 PM
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msupepper
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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 07:15 PM
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Lightndattic
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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 07:48 PM
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Up, up and Away!
 The first F-35 Lightning II flew for the first time on Friday, Dec. 15. The plane is shown taking off from Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas.  The first F-35 Lightning II flew for the first time on Friday, Dec. 15. The plane is shown climbing out shortly after takeoff from Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, Texas.
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JoeSambor
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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 07:49 PM
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| She's up at 12:44 CST!! Yay! |
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LM Aero Field Service Engineer
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dmackenzie1
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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 07:53 PM
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| It's up and beautiful. I will be posting pics in just a second at: [Link pending approval] |
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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 08:02 PM
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| She had a hell of a roar to her when she took off. It was awesome baby! |
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JoeSambor
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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 08:18 PM
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dmackenzie1,
You have an awesome photo perch!!
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navav2002
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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 08:21 PM
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Whoot!! Nice Job Fellows  |
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JoeSambor
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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 08:23 PM
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| She has landed, after only 35 minutes! Jon ran the test cards quickly...and I bet there are a lot of people at Lockheed who are breathing a lot easier now!! |
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Smithsguy
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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 08:29 PM
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| So it was complete not cut short? That's a relief... |
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JanHas
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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 09:07 PM
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First flight / soaking is complete!! whohaa!!! Bloody Marvelous!!!  |
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idesof
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Posted: Dec 15, 2006 - 09:18 PM
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Smithsguy wrote:
So it was complete not cut short? That's a relief...
The press is already spinning it as a failure, saying that the jet landed "early," 35-min. into a planned hour-long flight, with LM not providing any explanations for the change in plans. |
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