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    Dutch F-35 flies for first time [Image 11 of 12]

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    A ground crew member performs a pre-flight inspection on an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet marked 'F-001' on an airfield tarmac. A pilot is visible seated in the cockpit, suggesting the aircraft is preparing for departure. The scene takes place in front of a large military hangar under clear blue skies.

    EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    12.18.2013

    Photo by Samuel King Jr.                 

    96th Test Wing

    Maj. Laurens Vijge, a Royal Netherlands Air Force pilot, salutes his Lockheed Martin crew chief as he taxis out for the first flight in the F-35A Lightning II. Vijge became the first RNLAF pilot to fly the joint strike fighter and the flight marks the first sortie for the RNLAF here. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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    Date Taken: 12.18.2013
    Date Posted: 12.18.2013 16:26
    Photo ID: 1140264
    VIRIN: 131218-F-oc707-059
    Resolution: 2100x1388
    Size: 2.03 MB
    Location: EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA, US
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    A military aviator in an olive green flight suit is trying on or adjusting an advanced pilot helmet with a carbon fiber shell and clear visor. The helmet appears to be a modern integrated flight helmet system, possibly being fitted or tested in an office or equipment room environment. The individual is wearing a lanyard/badge and has a unit patch visible on the shoulder.
    A military aviator is putting on or adjusting flight gear, including what appears to be a survival vest or harness over a green flight suit. The individual wears a name tag reading 'SJOAK VIJGE' with pilot wings insignia visible on the chest. The setting appears to be an indoor facility, likely a flight operations building or locker room.
    Three men wearing olive green military flight suits are engaged in conversation near a desk or counter with a computer monitor visible in the foreground. Two men face the camera while a third is seen from behind. The setting appears to be an indoor military operations or briefing facility.
    Two individuals in flight suits walk along a military airfield tarmac toward a row of aircraft hangars with distinctive arched/hardened shelter structures. They are carrying flight bags and walking away from the camera, casting long shadows that suggest early morning or late afternoon lighting. A control tower is visible in the far background on the right side.
    Two individuals are closely inspecting the landing gear assembly of a military or civilian aircraft on a tarmac. One person, wearing an olive green flight suit, is kneeling on the ground examining the wheel and brake assembly, while a second person in dark clothing leans in from the right. Yellow wheel chocks are visible beneath the tire, indicating the aircraft is stationary and secured.
    A military pilot in a green flight suit is climbing into or inspecting the cockpit of a modern stealth fighter jet, likely an F-35, positioned under a hangar structure. The aircraft features a distinctive bubble canopy and smooth, angular stealth airframe design. The scene is photographed from a low angle against a clear blue sky, emphasizing the scale and sleekness of the aircraft.
    A pilot or crew member is seated inside the open cockpit of what appears to be an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet. The image is taken from a low frontal angle, emphasizing the large single-piece canopy in the open position. The pilot is wearing a flight helmet with visor and appears to be reviewing documents or conducting pre-flight checks.
    A low-angle close-up photograph of a military fighter jet cockpit with the canopy open, revealing a pilot seated inside wearing a flight helmet. The perspective is taken from directly in front of and below the aircraft, emphasizing the large, distinctive egg-shaped canopy frame. The aircraft's gray fuselage and a partial view of a vertical stabilizer are visible against a clear blue sky.
    A military ceremony or briefing is taking place on an airfield tarmac beneath a large arched fabric hangar structure. A single F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet is parked under the canopy with its cockpit canopy open. A group of military personnel in camouflage uniforms are gathered to the right, while camera operators document the event on the left.
    A military personnel member wearing camouflage uniform and hearing protection is photographing a military jet aircraft inside a hardened aircraft shelter (HAS). A pilot or crew member is visible seated in the cockpit of the aircraft. The setting appears to be an active military airbase.
    A ground crew member performs a pre-flight inspection on an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet marked 'F-001' on an airfield tarmac. A pilot is visible seated in the cockpit, suggesting the aircraft is preparing for departure. The scene takes place in front of a large military hangar under clear blue skies.
    A fifth-generation stealth fighter jet, consistent with an F-35 Lightning II, is captured during takeoff or low-altitude flight over a military airfield. The aircraft's landing gear is still deployed, suggesting it has just lifted off the runway. Heat distortion from the engine exhaust is prominently visible behind the aircraft, with military hangars and an air traffic control tower visible in the background.

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