The plane flew so low that the cameraman was almost blown off the car he had climbed on to see the F-35. The fighter was piloted by Major Christine Wolfe.
The American F-35 Lightning II fighter jet flew at an ultra-low altitude during the air show. This was reported by The War Zone.
The Air Force aircraft performed a “stunning and spectacular” maneuver at ultra-low altitude. It was captured by photographer Andrew King last year, but he published it on social media only now. The publication learned that the fighter was piloted by Air Force Major Christine “Beau” Wolfe of the 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base in Utah.
The US Air Force says the role of the demonstration team is to showcase the capabilities of the F-35. The fighter is the most advanced 5th generation multi-role stealth fighter in the army. The video posted by the photographer shows the flight of the Beau from Boeing Field Airport in Seattle, Washington, to the Boeing Seafair air show.
As low and as fast as you can get without blowing out windows! 🔥
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– Aviation (@webflite) August 31, 2023
“My friend brought his truck, and we stood on it and didn’t expect this experience at all. But it was awesome!” says Andrew.
The speed of the flight and the extremely powerful thrust of the 19,500 kg engine of the F135 almost blew Andrew and his friend away. The fighter leaves behind a powerful vortex.
“Great for air shows, the F-35’s very long and persistent vapor trails at the wingtips are a known design flaw, as they significantly impair visual detection in many conditions,” the author writes.
As a reminder, on August 3, the US Navy tested the F-35 on a conventional highway to prepare for a conflict in the Pacific.
