F-35 and Airshows

[spazsinbad]

We can see the CORROSION happening right before our eyes AND look at those clouds full of corrosive fluids.

[jetblast16]

Original video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uNZcfKkmxU

Speaking of CORROSION, go to: 3:49 in the video

[gta4]

F-35B Singapore Airshow 2022
@7:50~pedal turn Wow (It is somewhat different from the A model.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Pl1nzku88
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFnTJZAMuu8 (@1:21:40~appears)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFRy3MM3Z7I (@35:20~appears) @42:30~pedal turn

This debunks some myth saying "the pedal turn can only be executed after the loop and at zero airspeed! That is a huge attitude/speed restriction which renders the maneuver unusable in real a2a combat!"

Look, F-35B is entering this maneuver when flying inverted, and with a noticeable initial speed. There is no strict attitude or speed restriction at all.

[zingeraviation]

The 2022 Wings Over South Texas Air Show at Naval Air Station Kingsville featured both the F-35A Lightning II Demo Team and the F-35C Lightning II Demo Team.

Here is Major Kristin "Beo" Wolfe performing the demo routine. Heritage Flights with Charlie "Tuna" Hainline are in separate videos.

[zingeraviation]

The 2022 Wings Over South Texas Air Show at Naval Air Station Kingsville featured both the F-35A Lightning II Demo Team and the F-35C Lightning II Demo Team.

Here is LT Joe "811" Calvi flying the demo profile with the F-35C Lightning II:

[doge]

The 2022 Wings Over South Texas Air Show at Naval Air Station Kingsville featured both the F-35A Lightning II Demo Team and the F-35C Lightning II Demo Team.
Here is LT Joe "811" Calvi flying the demo profile with the F-35C Lightning II:

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2022 F-35A Demo Team WBCA Stars & Stripes Air Show Spectacular
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVoSFzQdz-Q

2022 F-35A Lightning II Demo - Davis Monthan AFB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=39lWjUQzbWc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsH3mNj5t34

F-35A Demo New Orleans Airshow 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yuc87EqpsrE
F-35C Demo New Orleans Airshow 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVg-vc4jjvY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kD3JxUHn8Jk

2022 F-35A Laredo Air Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKjk4R29F4U

2022 F-35C Wings Over South Texas Air Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VrKN-uhhFfs

[rowbeartoe]

There is some nice F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C clips in this video.

[spazsinbad]

Is that clip made by AIRSHOWGUY916? How can anyone tell.

[doge]

F-35A 2022 Randolph AFB Air Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYerDYqZ4YA

F-35A 2022 Fort Lauderdale Airshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Shs79tgMp-g
F-35C 2022 Fort Lauderdale Air Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gc4jHyEFZM (F-35C appearance will start at 2:20:00~.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gQYVni4FYw (F-35C appearance will start at 3:30:00~.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ8FBdMU8zg

F-35A 2022 Holloman AFB Air Show 2022
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYx4nl_vNC4

F-35A 2022 Randolph AFB (San Antonio) - Great Texas Airshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRQE6KHJpBI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL85km1Znmo

F-35A 2022 Travis AFB Wings Over Solano (SUU)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dafO1WHxon8

F-35A 2022 Travis AFB Air Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgY0petMF5c

F-35A 2022 Wings over Solano airshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kN75Ev_gxw

F-35C 2022 Jones Beach Bethpage Air Show
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqOuQUpwgCI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhTlLOpoGtA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HD9qQCEINIs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufUKA6b2LwA


F-35A 2022 Oregon International Airshow
@1:45~ This airshow offers the Rare spectacle of an F-35A performing a 360-degree minimum radius turn in exactly 20 seconds. (In the past, other air shows have typically lasted about 24 seconds.) wow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bCjUJx9HyQ

[doge]

Australia
F-35A 2022 Central Coast Airshow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAJKHhjqGPo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ppF4d1D7fg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrZCyi8Ccrg
https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/ ... t-airshow/


RAAF style Air Show.
https://news.defence.gov.au/people/air- ... kpit-f-35a

Air show pilot takes us into the cockpit of a F-35A
By Flight Lieutenant Nick O'Connor 23 May 2022
Defence has a long and proud history of showcasing its cutting-edge assets and highly skilled personnel at public events throughout Australia.
Over the years, countless thousands of air show patrons have cast their eyes to the skies in awe of Air Force aerial displays.
Our F-35A wowed the crowds at the Central Coast Air Show at Warnervale airport, NSW, on May 14 and 15.
In the lead up to the show, No. 2 Operational Conversion Unit instructor Flight Lieutenant Ross Bowman gave us an understanding of what it takes to plan and execute an aerial handling display.

How long have you been flying the F-35A for?
I have been flying the F-35A for just on four years now. I did my initial training on it over in Phoenix, Arizona.

How do you decide the individual elements of an aerial display at an air show?
I looked at the Classic Hornet display and the USAF F-35A display and picked out the highlights from both of them. From there I spent a few months working in the sim practising the individual elements, trying to find a sequence that worked well together. It’s not as simple as flying each element back to back; there is a lot planning that goes it to each part to make sure you finish a manoeuvre that will set you up for the next one. For example, I fly the max rate turn a little slower than the USAF display as it sets me up better for the loaded roll at the end. If I flew it faster, the loaded roll wouldn’t work how I want it to.

Are there any elements of the display that are for ‘display only’ or is the display a sequence of usual manoeuvres you would practise or train for?
The display shows off what the jet can do, either slow-speed handling, its speed or the alpha (also known as angle of attack) it can generate. These are things we use throughout the different elements of fighting we conduct in the F-35A. What we don’t normally train to do is conduct these manoeuvres at low level. In training, we have a simulated ground that we will fight to so, if something did go wrong, we can safely recover the jet and don’t lose either a pilot or aircraft.

How far out from the air show do you confirm the display elements?
I usually have an idea of events coming up that I may be tasked with but it may only be two to four weeks when I get the tasking. There are a lot of things that go in to planning and allocating who does the display. If the squadron has other taskings or I am unavailable, then the display may get tasked to another pilot and they will conduct a handling display. I do the aerobatic display, which allows me do some extra things that a handling display is not authorised to do. For example, I can fly inverted and the more advanced manoeuvres that need a dedicated work-up and qualification for.

Can you outline the amount of practice you undertake in the lead-up to the air show?
I try to do a display practice in the jet every three weeks. That keeps me current with the display and flying low-level aerobatics. Leading up to a show, I do a minimum of two simulator rides where the display will be conducted. I will practise my high show and also my low show in case there is weather that precludes me from doing my high show. In these sims, I also get emergencies thrown at me at varying times so I can practise dealing with the unplanned scenarios. In the week or two prior to the display, I will fly one or two displays in the jet. The simulator is good but it doesn’t give you sensation of real flying and flying in close proximity to the ground.

Talk me through your routine from arriving at the base on the day of the display – the preparation and pre-flight checks.
I normally try and relax at home for as long as possible so I am fresh for the display. I get to work about an hour before I step to the jet and that is my time to look at the weather and any factors that could cause an issue on the day. Thirty minutes before, I sit in a chair, close my eyes and visualise the routine from start to finish. It’s something we get taught to do right at the start of the pilot course. I will go through that two to three times. Ten minutes before I step, I will chat to the authorising officer about the display and other factors. These could be weather, obstacles, other traffic or I had a bad sleep and am feeling a little fatigued. The start-up of the aircraft is the same as any other flight, however, I do some extra checks for the low-level routine.

What goes through your mind when you are doing the display?
Are you aware of the crowd?I’m normally pretty nervous from when I step to the jet until I start the display. On the first pass, I’ll have a quick look at the crowd area to make sure it all looks as planned but, once I do the first pass, I’m concentrating on the display.

Tell us more about your display, like speeds, altitutdes and names of the manouvres.
I fly at speeds of up to 550 knots and as slow as 100 knots during the slow-speed/high-alpha pass. Most of the display, I fly as low as 200 feet and I reach a peak of 5500 feet. There are some high g-force turns where I can get up to the aircraft limit of 9Gs. My favourite manoeuvres are the slow-speed pass, flying at 100 knots at 500 feet and 35 alpha. I conduct manoeuvres like the pedal turn, which is essentially a 50 alpha flat-spin. A lot of people like the loaded rolls and the vertical departure with the wall of fire pyrotechnics.

[gta4]

"My favourite manoeuvres are the slow-speed pass, flying at 100 knots at 500 feet and 35 alpha"
---These are useful. The minimum speed of Su-27 is 200 km/h, or 110 knots.

[mixelflick]

Dunno if its me but this year's demo seems a lot more impressive, especially that power loop into falling leaf. Not sure if they've expanded the envelope, pilot proficiency/confidence has increased or something else. Anyone on the wrong side of this thing is going to have a very, very long day.

I think given all of the design goals/necessary compromises LM engineers did an incredible job. It doesn't seem to have any weak areas, especially for an air to everything airframe. Russia/China have to be envious. The F-35 is just an absolute masterpiece...

[optimist]

If you want to read jealousy, you only need to go to a french site. It is full of 'green with envy frogs' in denial. A psychiatrist could do his thesis on it.

[gta4]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bCjUJx9HyQ
This time the turn is going wider and with less altitude loss, more of a conventional turn than a pedal turn.

[sferrin]

Dunno if its me but this year's demo seems a lot more impressive, especially that power loop into falling leaf.

Source?