Navy gathering testing data on F-35C nose gear, helmet fixes

By Justin Doubleday / April 5, 2017 at 10:46 AM
The Navy is preparing to review final data on the testing of initial fixes made to the F-35C nose gear and helmet, as the service weighs whether to move on to at-sea tests later this year, according to a top admiral. Rear Adm. Roy Kelley, the director of the Navy's Joint Strike Fighter fleet integration office, said changes made to the aircraft's hold-back fitting, as well as to the way the pilots strap into position, were tested in February at...

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