Скачать или смотреть Logbook - Maj. Melanie "MACH" Kluesner F-35A Lightning II Demo Pilot

In LiveAirShowTV's ongoing series "Pilot Logbook," we interview some of the world's most accomplished civilian and military pilots. This episode features Maj. Melanie "MACH" Kluesner, the F-35 Lightning II Demonstration Pilot! ✈️🛩🇺🇸★🔥

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
How she became a pilot: 0:00
Joining the Air Force: 0:20
Training and selection for the F-35: 0:45
Flying the F-35 Lightning II: 1:15
Favorite aerial maneuvers: 1:45
Best part about being a demo pilot: 2:15

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ABOUT THE PILOT [Source: U.S. Air Force]:
MAJOR MELANIE "MACH" KLUESNER
Maj. Melanie Kluesner is the F-35A Lightning II Demonstration Team Pilot and Commander, based at Hill Air Force Base, Utah. She leads a team of skilled Airmen responsible for showcasing the advanced capabilities of the F-35A Lightning II at over 20 airshows annually across the U.S. and internationally.

Maj. Kluesner entered the Air Force in 2015 after receiving her Distinguished Graduate commission from the U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Program at the University of Southern California. She is an experienced fighter pilot with more than 800 flying hours in the F-16C Fighting Falcon, F-35B, and F-35A Lightning II
Official Bio: https://www.388fw.acc.af.mil/About-Us...

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior Pilot
Flight hours: Over 1,000
Aircraft flown: T-6 Texan II, T-38 Talon, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-35 Lightning II

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Commendation Medal
Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

ABOUT THE F-35 DEMO TEAM
The F-35 Demonstration Team is based at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, and performs across the globe to highlight the state-of-the-art capabilities of the fifth-generation F-35 Lightning II.
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ABOUT THE AIRCRAFT - LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35 LIGHTNING II 🛩🇺🇸★
[Source: Lockheed Martin]
Primary Function: Multirole stealth fighter
Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
Power Plant: Pratt & Whitney F135 engine
Thrust: 43,000 pounds
Wingspan: 35 feet (10.7 meters)
Length: 51 feet (15.7 meters)
Height: 14 feet (4.3 meters)
Weight: 29,000 pounds (13,000 kilograms)
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 70,000 pounds (31,800 kilograms)
Speed: Mach 1.6
Range: Over 1,350 miles (1,174 nautical miles)
Ceiling: 50,000 feet (15,240 meters)
Armament: Internal and external weapons bays supporting air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions

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