Impressive maneuvers of F-35 - Paris Air Show 2017

[LeGenD]

The flight demonstration starts with an afterburner takeoff, almost immediately pointing the nose to the sky and letting the aircraft climb away essentially vertically.

This impressive move is unique to the F-22 and the F-35, the pilot says.

Next, the F35 will reverse back in front of the crowd, and perform a 'square loop' to show the aircraft's instantaneous pitch capability and high angle-of-attack (AOA) maneuverability.

It then turns around, reverses back in front of the crowd, and perform a slow-speed pass.

Afterwards, it lights up the afterburner and fly straight up into the sky once again.

It then pulls up vertically in front of the crowd to execute a 'power loop,' where the aircraft flips on its back.

Next is a spiral at 50 degrees AOA, called a 'pedal turn.'

After reversing again in front of the crowd, the last move is a maximum-G, 360-deg. turn, which highlights the maximum-rate, minimum-radius-turn capability of the aircraft.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...tic-display-Paris-Air-Show.html#ixzz4lm6jEAsU

 

[Fledgingwings]

Lightning in the skies!

 

[CriticalThought]

I would call this ballet in the skies. The plane is clearly a master of slow speed maneuvers but clearly lacks in high speed close combat agility. This will become either a resounding failure or a paradigm changer. If slow speed helps to keep EM and IR signatures low, advanced missiles can take out 360 degree threats and active protection can counter both AAMs and SAMs, this machine alone can rule the skies. But definitely it will have no parallel in air to ground with its ability to make micro adjustments. At certain points in the video, it almost feels like the jet is hovering in the air. @gambit

 

[gambit]

The demo was only a fraction of what the F-35 can do. Keep in mind that this is an air show where maneuvers must be executed inside a block of airspace that is much more confined than in real life combat situations.

Note the maneuvers 7 thru 10. Time stamp 1:00 to 1:25. Those maneuvers were done via flight controls software, not thrust vectoring. All the critics that have been saying the jet "can't maneuver" now pretty much STFU. I have been saying -- on this forum -- all these yrs that the critics do not know what they are talking about. Where are you now -- on this forum ? Embarrassed at your own ignorance ?

Air shows demo flyers have different programs to match the weather. Lucky for everyone, it was a good day in Paris.

http://wingsovergoldenisles.com/guest-information/air-show-weekend-schedule/

...there are normally three flying profiles available to get the air show completed: High Show, Medium Show and Flat Show.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_show

In addition to the weather, pilots and organizers must also consider local airspace restrictions. Most exhibitors will plan "full," "rolling" and "flat" display for varying weather and airspace conditions.

http://wfpl.org/expect-a-lower-faster-thunder-air-show-thanks-to-clouds/

...spokeswoman Aimee Boyd says the contents of the air show depend on something that’s entirely out of their control: the clouds.

“For any air show, they have a high show, a low show, or a flat show, depending on the cloud ceiling,” Boyd says.

Saturday’s ceiling is not looking high, but that doesn’t mean the show will be less entertaining.

It was a 'High Show' in Paris. The 'Flat Show' is for heavy cloud cover. The F-35's defenders were glad that it was a good day to fly to show off as much as possible that confined airspace will allow.

The F-35's program is not perfect. No weapon system ever is/was. Countries that must import their defense that rejected the F-35 based upon ignorance ? You can bet your next yr's salary that their air forces' leaders now regret those decisions. The Israelis ? Better believe it that their -35s will be just a bit below terrifying once they are done modifying them. All the air powers in the region are now on notice of coming Israeli F-35s.

American F-35s flying in Area 51...I mean...Area 52 ? What do you think we can do ?

The Russian/Indian PAK ? Dead On Arrival. Ditto for the Chinese J-20.

 

[DavidSling]

The demo was only a fraction of what the F-35 can do. Keep in mind that this is an air show where maneuvers must be executed inside a block of airspace that is much more confined than in real life combat situations.

Note the maneuvers 7 thru 10. Time stamp 1:00 to 1:25. Those maneuvers were done via flight controls software, not thrust vectoring. All the critics that have been saying the jet "can't maneuver" now pretty much STFU. I have been saying -- on this forum -- all these yrs that the critics do not know what they are talking about. Where are you now -- on this forum ? Embarrassed at your own ignorance ?

Air shows demo flyers have different programs to match the weather. Lucky for everyone, it was a good day in Paris.

http://wingsovergoldenisles.com/guest-information/air-show-weekend-schedule/


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_show


http://wfpl.org/expect-a-lower-faster-thunder-air-show-thanks-to-clouds/

It was a 'High Show' in Paris. The 'Flat Show' is for heavy cloud cover. The F-35's defenders were glad that it was a good day to fly to show off as much as possible that confined airspace will allow.

The F-35's program is not perfect. No weapon system ever is/was. Countries that must import their defense that rejected the F-35 based upon ignorance ? You can bet your next yr's salary that their air forces' leaders now regret those decisions. The Israelis ? Better believe it that their -35s will be just a bit below terrifying once they are done modifying them. All the air powers in the region are now on notice of coming Israeli F-35s.

American F-35s flying in Area 51...I mean...Area 52 ? What do you think we can do ?

The Russian/Indian PAK ? Dead On Arrival. Ditto for the Chinese J-20.

Israel's modification will be applied around 2022.