Australia’s first F-35A pilot, squadron leader Andrew Jackson, took his first flight in an F-35A at Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), Fla., Australia’s Department of Defence said on March 20.The flight test took place on March 18 in a U.S. Air Force F-35A because Australian F-35As are currently at Luke Air Force Base in anticipation of the international pilot training center in mid-2015. Jackson is to continue his training for several months.The First F-35A is set to arrive in Australia…
F-35 Milestones: Australia F-35A Has First Test Flight; Luke Air Force Base Starts Training First F-35 Pilots
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Rich Abott
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