The F-35 Lightning II Pax River Integrated Test Force from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 conducted the first-ever ski jump of an F-35B short take-off/vertical-landing (STOVL) variant June 19. During flight 298, BAE test pilot Peter Wilson launched aircraft BF-04 from a land-based ski jump located aboard NAS Patuxent River. Lockheed Martin video by Dane Wiedmann. Courtesy Video | F-35 Lighting II Pax River ITF | Date: AiirSource℠ covers military events and missions from the Army, Navy,
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