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They have their demo team debut this weekend in FL. https://airandspaceshow.com/f-35-demo/ https://airandspaceshow.com/f-35-demo/

• SteveNuts 7y ago
  I saw the F-35 takeoff and a couple of maneuvers at an airshow in 2017, do you know what the difference between that demonstration and the one in FL will be?
  • alanbernstein 7y ago
    The article says "North American debut".
    • SteveNuts 7y ago
      Right, but it's already flown at at least one North American airshow (since I've seen it fly), so this must be different in some way than the ones that have already been flying. So I'm curious what will be different.
      • Sebguer 7y ago
        Difference between doing fly-by and basic maneuvers, and a full-on all-performance show by effectively a stunt team, as best I can tell. This news article supports that: https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2018/12/28/f-35-lightning-ii-demo-team-make-north-american-debut-melbourne-air-space-show/2434258002/ https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2018/12/28/f-35-ligh...
        • SteveNuts 7y ago
          Awesome! I saw the F-35 in Duluth MN and it was the most impressive takeoff I've ever seen, so I'd be really excited to see it again now. Thanks for the info.
          • Sebguer 7y ago
            Yeah, I'm kind of bummed because I'll be at Sun n' Fun, which is one of the largest air shows... and only like an hour away from Melbourne, but apparently the F-35 isn't visiting. Hard to justify a drive to Melbourne to JUST watch an F-35.