Final Testing of the F-35

[AG-51_Hoss]

this thing is a piece of work.....................  Lockhead won't even contemplate tooling up the F-22 production because they are overwhelmed with this POS.....

 Final F-35 Testing Slips A Year While Program Chiefs Justify Central Management
 
Defense Daily    05/25/2016
 
Author: Dan Parsons
 
 
 
 
 
Final operational test and planning for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter has been pushed back to mid-2018, about a year later than expected, because of ongoing developmental delays with the aircraft

[AG-51_Razor]

Well Hoss, they've got to press on with this in order to be in a position to replace the A-10 with it!!    And the Navy/Marine Corps need it to keep up with the Air Force!     The shame of it all is that it isn't funny at all! 

[AG-51_Hoss]

Well Razor, you know as well as I do the Navy hates single engined aircraft....................... if it flames out off the cat, or on approach, you're toast.............. saw at least three A7's hit the water on cat shot or approach.  At least I'm still in business for awhile or at least until I can retire and move to Idaho...........................

Hoss

[AG-51_Razor]

Fortunately for us both, the F-35 is single seat!!!