Bullet Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Last Friday, with very little fan-fare, the AF's first production F-35A arrived at Edwards AFB. We should start seeing one or two delivered a month through the end of the year, even more after wards. One down, 1762 more go to (if anyone still believes that number). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneStar Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Last Friday, with very little fan-fare, the AF's first production F-35A arrived at Edwards AFB. We should start seeing one or two delivered a month through the end of the year, even more after wards. One down, 1762 more go to (if anyone still believes that number). Do we know if their oxygen system works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 Do we know if their oxygen system works? Just go RAM and stay below 10k and you'll be GTG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeA10 Posted May 9, 2011 Share Posted May 9, 2011 I think those are AF-8 and AF-9 which were supposed to go the school house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullet Posted May 10, 2011 Author Share Posted May 10, 2011 I think those are AF-8 and AF-9 which were supposed to go the school house. It was AF-7. AF-6 should also get delivered to Edwards in the next couple of weeks. AF-8 just had it's 1st flight last week, and should get to Eglin in a few weeks. AF-9 is about a month behind that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverTQ Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Last Friday, with very little fan-fare, the AF's first production F-35A arrived at Edwards AFB. We should start seeing one or two delivered a month through the end of the year, even more after wards. One down, 1762 more go to (if anyone still believes that number). More like 176. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoAround Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 More like 176. "2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Last Friday, with very little fan-fare, the AF's first production F-35A arrived at Edwards AFB... Why am I not surprised? I was at Eddies and caught (chalked, de-armed, etc...) the first AF owned F-15E to go to the OT&E team (number 8 off the production line) as it came in (STS) factory fresh from St Louis. Yes, we're talking 1989ish. Nobody outside the F-15E/McDonnell Test Force gave a sh*t. I guess it was because the front page story in the base newspaper that week was CMSgt Snuffy's retirement ceremony after serving 30 years at the only base he was ever stationed at... Edwards. On the other hand, the shoe's would have just turned it into a damn circus sideshow. So I guess it was just as well. Good luck F-35 team! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT near Posted May 11, 2011 Share Posted May 11, 2011 Did it get a ccip pipper yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreeA10 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Did it get a ccip pipper yet? Not sure about CCIP but, when I was at the plant in Fort Worth, the guy did mention "autostrafe." It only carries about 180 rounds so I guess the computer can shoot them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT near Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Not sure about CCIP but, when I was at the plant in Fort Worth, the guy did mention "autostrafe." It only carries about 180 rounds so I guess the computer can shoot them. Yeah I can see that thing working. Who comes up with that idea? Last I heard from the fighter demo lab in DC was they have zero plans for a ccip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco130 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 'Auto-strafe' is going to make the A-10 obsolete (sarcasm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osulax05 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Didn't we already learn our lesson regarding guns on fighters? Guess not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKopack Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 (edited) Have a good friend with the 58th at EG that I'm sure is happy to hear this. Not there yet, but a step closer. Edited May 12, 2011 by MKopack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BQZip01 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Didn't we already learn our lesson regarding guns on fighters? Guess not. Yeah, but it's different now... [/shoe] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 12XU2A3X3 Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 Didn't we already learn our lesson regarding guns on fighters? Guess not. at least they kept it this time, it won't have to be integrated later, significant because if it was a pain of the F-4E it would simply never happen in the JSF program [/conjecture]. the navy & marine version have a conformal podded gun option. lest the GAU-13 be forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck17 Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 One down, 1762 more go to (if anyone still believes that number). I can see the basket! Who's got some eggs??!? Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stayeagle Posted June 16, 2011 Share Posted June 16, 2011 I am looking for any recent info on active duty guys crossing over to the F-35. I know the initial cadre went down to Eglin but to my knowledge haven't actually done any flying there. Specifically: 1) When are they looking to start pulling guys over? 2) What requirement are/will they be looking for? (Patch, IP, FTUI, 4-Ship?) 3) Will it be strictly Vipers or will other MWSs have an opportunity as well? 4) Anything else you know that might be pertinent... Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullet Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 I am looking for any recent info on active duty guys crossing over to the F-35. I know the initial cadre went down to Eglin but to my knowledge haven't actually done any flying there. Specifically: 1) When are they looking to start pulling guys over? 2) What requirement are/will they be looking for? (Patch, IP, FTUI, 4-Ship?) 3) Will it be strictly Vipers or will other MWSs have an opportunity as well? 4) Anything else you know that might be pertinent... Thanks! 1) The initial cadre of IPs will complete flight training early next year, and the second cadre (IPs and OT pilots) will be right after them. In fact, all of next year will be getting the IP and OT guys trained. Ops guys will probably start (in very small numbers) '13. 2) Very experienced, hand-picked guys at first. Patch, IP, Test quals are probably you're best bet at getting slot in the near term (in fact, I believe the second cadre announcement has been out for a while, and listed these as "desired Quals") 3)Viper heavy, but there are also Mud-Hen and A-10 guys in the mix. It's the next "strike fighter", so I'm pretty sure they want guys with air-to-ground backgrounds at first. However, you may see the occasional -22 guy because of their stealth experience. 4)Last piece of advise: nothing is certain in this program next month, never mind next year! Advice I've been passing to young dudes going to UPT now (or looking down the road 1-2 years) and wanting to fly a F-35: shoot for a Viper assignment as your first Ops tour. Once (if ever) this program is on-track, the switch from Vipers to Lightning IIs will be fast and furious, and the Vipers are replaced first; you're chances of transferring over will be that much greater. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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