RAF Squadron Leader Frankie Buchler became the first international student-pilot to fly a sortie in the F-35B Lightning II on March 19th, 2013 at Eglin AFB. He received his F-35 STOVL patch after completing the flight. [USAF photo by Maj. Karen Roganov]
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News: First international student pilot flies F-35 [2013-03-21]
The first international student aviator at the 33rd Fighter Wing, training to be an F-35B Lightning II instructor pilot, completed his first sortie in the joint strike fighter here March 19.
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