Video: Out Late In Your F-35 And You Need Petrol - Watcha Gonna Do?
Friday, June 15, 2012 at 09:56AM Aerial refueling is one of those intense skills kinda like carrier landings, it's just not an easy thing to do. But just like carrier landings, can you even imagine doing it at night in the dark? Wow that sounds like too much work to me! Definitely separates the men from the boys.
This video shows the F-35 doing some night refueling testing over Edwards Air Force Base back in March 2012. I've noticed before that the F-35 seems remarkably rock-solid stable in the air, maybe more than other aircraft. I might just be imagining that, but if it's true, aerial refueling is a nice place to have an extra-solid flying platform. And it's good to know if you get caught out late in your F-35 and need some petrol, there's an app for that : )
Video screenshot - KC-135 refueling an F-35 over Edwards AFB in night tests
Screenshot: night F-35 refueling tests conducted in March 2012 - looks like a challenge!
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