The roar of jets from the Air Force base at Williamtown is nothing new across the Hunter and other parts of regional New South Wales.RAAF pilots have been testing the F-35A over Williamtown, north of NewcastleThe Lightning II can fly 1,900kph and reach altitudes up to 50,000 feet
"I get the jet up to about 540 knots – it's about 1,000 kilometres per hour," Flight Lieutenant Bowman said. "From there I spend a lot of time in the simulator, practising and trying to come up with a sequence that I think the crowd is going to like and shows off the F-35."Once he is happy with the routine he can start practising in the jet.
I’m feeling safer already.
I hope for the pilot's sake that it doesn't rain...
Expensive toy !
Australia's entire education budget in that picture.
ektaka Hope they cover their ears