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    Nellis pilots take first step toward F-35 operational testing [Image 1 of 7]

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    A military pilot in olive flight suit walks toward an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet parked on an airfield tarmac. The aircraft's canopy is open, suggesting it is being prepared for or has just returned from a flight. The scene is set outside a large arched hangar structure in clear daylight conditions.

    EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES

    03.06.2013

    Photo by Samuel King Jr.                 

    96th Test Wing

    Lt. Col. Benjamin Bishop, the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron director of operations, walks toward an F-35A Lightning II at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., March 6 for his first sortie in the new aircraft. Bishop is among the first pilots to begin the official training that began in January. Bishop and other 422nd TES pilots will begin operational testing of the joint strike fighter later this year at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. (U.S. Air Force photo/Samuel King Jr.)

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    Date Taken: 03.06.2013
    Date Posted: 03.07.2013 13:02
    Photo ID: 881315
    VIRIN: 130306-F-oc707-000
    Resolution: 3000x2114
    Size: 3.43 MB
    Location: EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA, US
    Hometown: EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA, US
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    A military pilot in olive flight suit walks toward an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet parked on an airfield tarmac. The aircraft's canopy is open, suggesting it is being prepared for or has just returned from a flight. The scene is set outside a large arched hangar structure in clear daylight conditions.
    A military pilot or crew member in a green flight suit performs a pre-flight inspection on what appears to be an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet. The aircraft is positioned under a large arched hangar structure, with the canopy open and the nose of the aircraft prominently visible. The image is taken from a low angle, emphasizing the scale of the aircraft and the open cockpit canopy.
    A military pilot is seated in what appears to be a cockpit, adjusting the chin strap or oxygen mask connector on his advanced flight helmet. He is wearing a green flight suit and a sophisticated helmet equipped with night vision goggles and a visor. The image is a close-up portrait-style photograph taken in good lighting conditions.
    A low-angle upward shot looking directly into the open cockpit canopy of a military fighter jet, with a helmeted pilot seated inside. The canopy is raised in the open position, revealing its gold-tinted interior framing and the pilot wearing a flight helmet with visor. Warning labels are visible on the canopy frame.
    A dramatic low-angle shot looking up at a modern stealth fighter jet with its canopy open, revealing a helmeted pilot seated in the cockpit. The golden-tinted canopy glass and sleek aerodynamic fuselage are prominently featured. The aircraft's design characteristics — including the blended fuselage, angled surfaces, and small forward canards — are consistent with an F-35 Lightning II.
    Two F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jets are visible on a military flight line, with one positioned in the foreground under a hangar canopy with its canopy open and a pilot seated inside. Ground crew personnel are visible attending to the aircraft. The scene appears to be at a U.S. military air base during pre-flight or post-flight operations in clear daylight conditions.
    A military ground crew member in blue coveralls is marshaling an F-35 Lightning II stealth fighter jet under an arched hangar structure on a military airfield. The crew member has one arm raised with a pointed finger, giving directional signals to the aircraft. A second ground crew member is visible crouching near the aircraft's landing gear in the background.

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