PATUXENT RIVER, Md. (NNS) -- After a series of extensive ground and simulatortraining events, Lt. Cmdr. Eric "Magic" Buus completed the first flight by a U.S. Navy test pilot of an F-35B STOVL variant Joint Strike Fighter Feb. 3.
"The flight was very enjoyable and went off without a hitch," Buus said. "I'm very blessed to be on this program, and it's a testament to the designers and engineers that this airplane flies so well. I'm looking
forward to getting a few more hours, helping the team knock out test points, and delivering this airplane to the warfighters. I think the fleet is going
to love this airplane."
