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Todesvogel Pilot	posted 05-25- 08:33 PM My company's newswire had an artical saying both JSF prototypes would be appearing at the PAX River NAS show this weekend, Sat & Sun. I'll be there Sun. Don't blame me if you go and the JSFs aren't there! http://home.nawcad.navy.mil/airexpo01/ [This message has been edited by Todesvogel (edited 05-26-2001).] IP: Logged
Todesvogel Pilot	posted 05-28- 11:37 AM I attended the Sunday Show. Only the Lockheed Martin X-35B JSF was displayed. It was buttoned up, none of the mid-fuselage vertical-lift aerodynamic panels were open. The Rolls-Royce (Yakovlev YAK-141) designed swiveling nozzle was in the straight-line flight position. I couldn't determine how the internal nozzle sleeve deflects when the nozzle swivels. I was disappointed because I was hoping to schmooze with the Boeing people to collect information on the employment situation in Palmdale California. Oh well. The last time I attended the PAX River show must have been 1977 or so. The event seemed a lot larger then. This coming weekend is the Lakehurst NJ Show. I may attend. The Edwards Air Force base show has been the best one I've seen. An overflight of a B-52, C-5, and C-141 in close formation is gasp... [This message has been edited by Todesvogel (edited 05-28-2001).] IP: Logged
Biggles Pilot	posted 05-28- 06:59 PM If you want to see video of the X-35 flying, go to www.Boeing.com They've got guite a few good videos of this big ugly thing. IP: Logged
Todesvogel Pilot	posted 05-29- 07:14 PM Hey, I must be the only one who thinks the Boeing JSF is attractive. Although, it not as attractive as the Harrier AV-8B+. The JSF model (~1/10 scale) Boeing displayed at Edward’s AFB, the one with the Black and Gray paint scheme, is good looking. Seeing the X-32 in full scale might make a different impression. IP: Logged
Gecko Pilot	posted 05-30- 06:02 AM I also find the Boeing prototype so ugly it's actually quite adorable. Kind of linke a bulldog, really . Does anyone else think that The Moth would be a proper nickname for the bird? -Gecko =FC= IP: Logged

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