F-35 Lightning

[dodgy-alan 1,587]

Or "Piglet" as it's new nickname seems to be! Took Dino Cattaneo's excellent F-35 out for an evening patrol. The model is great fun, I just cannot find any sort of attachment to the real thing though. RAF personnel that I've spoken to have to officially tell everyone how good it is, But several of them have said so through gritted teeth. Even the display pilot at RIAT, Fairford apparently had to hold back the reigns quite a bit as some of the systems are still not reliable enough for a full work out! I really want to like our new fighter, but it's about as graceful as a house brick and still has gremlins. Maybe it will grow on me, I hope so as we're paying enough bloody tax to pay for the thing! Anyway the model is delightful and is always enjoyable to fly.

Thanks for viewing

Edited July 13, 2016 by dodgy-alan

[J G 927]

I agree, it is a great addon.  I have been flying the freeware version of this aircraft for a while, and just recently upgraded to the payware version,

 

It is a lot easier to fly than the Harrier in STOL and VTOL modes as the aircraft's onboard computers do a lot of the hard work! 

[UKJim 502]

cool plane feeling it Alan