Posted on 02/18/2011 4:11:48 AM PST by Vanders9
Lt. Cmdr. Eric "Magic" Buus on Friday became the first United States Navy pilot to fly the Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II.The F-35C will operate from the U.S. Navy's large aircraft carriers by way of catapult launch and arrested landing. The United Kingdom's Royal Navy and Royal Air Force also will employ the F-35C.
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Too much the magic bus... I waaant it!!
Ya caaaaan’t have it!
Video of flight and post flight interview with Lt Cmdr Buus:
In 5 years, I hope it’s my Navy son Michael in the video!
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Oh yeah? It is already my daughter’s DDG guarding that carrier.
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