Aviation YouTube blogger “cgaviator” made a splash among aviation enthusiasts by posting a video on Microsoft Flight Simulator showing the successful “landing” of the latest fifth-generation F-35B fighter jet aboard the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth. It has been reported UK Defense Magazine.
It was noted that this is a unique opportunity to see the landing technology of the F-35B from the cockpit. The video has been viewed more than 300,000 times.
The publication states that the F-35B is an extremely difficult aircraft to fly, requiring long training. At the same time, the traditional method of landing on the deck is more economical and safer than the vertical landing.
The publication emphasizes that the “cgaviator” is a real pilot who has flown more than 2.5 hours on airplanes, including Hawk and Tornado GR4, and also worked as an aviation instructor for more than seven years.
Previously, the crew of this aircraft carrier – the flagship of the British fleet HMS Queen Elizabeth he tweeted funny in the message about the successful defeat of an inflatable training target called “Killer Tomato”.
“The attack of the killer tomato is complete! The video subscription on the official Twitter account of the aircraft carrier says that a successful operation is a great effort of everyone.
The footage shows how a huge inflatable target is thrown into the sea, then an automatic 20mm Phalanx CIWS cannon is aimed at it, and the defeat is then recorded on the monitor screen.