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F-35A Successfully Completes High Angle Of Attack Testing – May 16, 2013– Edward Airbase, USA (Techreleased) – The latest in a series of Lockheed Martin F-35A high angle of attack (AOA) testing was recently completed. The testing accomplished high AOA beyond both the positive and negative maximum command limits, including intentionally putting the aircraft out […]
F-35A Successfully Completes High Angle Of Attack Testing – May 16, 2013– Edward Airbase, USA (Techreleased) – The latest in a series of Lockheed Martin F-35A high angle of attack (AOA) testing was recently completed.
F-35A high angle of attack
The testing accomplished high AOA beyond both the positive and negative maximum command limits, including intentionally putting the aircraft out of control in several configurations. This included initially flying in the stealth clean wing configuration. It was followed by testing with external air-to-air pylons and missiles and then with open weapon bay doors. The F-35A began edge-of-the-envelope high AOA testing in the Fall 2012. For all testing, recovery from out of control flight has been 100 percent successful without the use of the spin recovery chute, which is carried to maximize safety.
