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F-35 Testing in Extreme Weather 

Progresses Chute Certification Effort

By S.L. Fuller | November 27, 2017

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U.S. Air Force Maj. Jonathan "Spades" Gilbert takes off from Eielson AFB, Alaska.
Photo courtesy of Lockheed Martin

The U.S. Air Force and Lockheed Martin are testing to see how
the F-35 Lightning II holds up in extreme weather conditions.

The manufacturer said Monday an F-35 demonstrated handling
qualities during icy runway ground testing at Eielson Air Force
Base in Alaska. The testing is part of the certification process for
the Norwegian drag chute, which Lockheed Martin said would
continue over the next several weeks. Maj. Eskil Amdal, test
pilot with the Royal Norwegian Air Force, is participating
alongside Maj. Jonathan “Spades” Gilbert, a U.S. Air Force F-35
test pilot.

Lockheed Martin said this initial testing is the first of two phases
in extreme weather testing. The second phase of testing involves
deploying the Norwegian drag chute during landing operations
and is planned for first quarter 2018 at Eielson.

The F-35A drag chute is designed to be installed on all of
Norway’s F-35As and is form fitted to ensure it maintains stealth
characteristics while flying, Lockheed Martin said. Norway and
Lockheed Martin are working with the Netherlands, who is
sharing in the development of this critical capability. The drag
chute has already performed initial wet and dry runway deployment
testing at Edwards Air Force Base in California earlier this year.