Air International 2014-12
M.Ayton - Cats, Traps & a Rooster Tail /Military/
F-35C CF-05/‘SD75’, flown by Lt Cdr Ted Dyckman, turns on to final approach for his first arrested landing onboard USS Nimitz on November 3, 2014. This was flight 91 for aircraft CF-05.
An aircraft captain signals a command to Cdr Wilson at the end of a flight in CF-03 on November 9, 2014.
Aircraft CF-05 on a port side deck elevator immediately forward of the ship’s island.
Aircraft CF-03 (flight 184) piloted by Cdr Tony Wilson and CF-05 (flight 93) piloted by Lt Cdr Dyckman wait for launch from the bow catapults of the USS Nimitz.
CF-05 catches the number two wire in the hands of Cdr Elliott Clemence, at the end of the aircraft's 95th flight on November 5, 2014.
Aircraft CF-05 launches on its 101st flight, with Elliot Clemence in the cockpit, on November 12, 2014. This was a high-energy launch from catapult four.
F-35C CF-03 taxiing to its parking position after Cdr Tony Wilson completed its 189th flight on November 8, 2014.
Aircraft CF-05 approaches the flight deck with Cdr Christian Sewell at the controls.
A perfect three-wire trap on November 12, 2014 by Cdr Sewell, following an approach under high-wind conditions.
The catapult officer signals to the flight deck crew as the aircraft's nose bar engages with the shuttle on catapult two.
The shooter’s view across the deck of aircraft CF-03 on catapult two from inside the integrated Catapult Control System.
Cdr Clemence gives signals a ‘thumbs up' to the flight deck crew after catching the number two-wire on the USS Nimitz on November 5, 2014.
The F-35C test team aboard the USS Nimitz on November 14, 2014 after the conclusion of DTI.
The F-35’s windshield and canopy showing the embedded charges activated in the event of an ejection.