Pilots, maintainer on F-35 pros & cons
By Lara Seligman
As the Air Force races to declare its F-35 jets operational before the end of the year, observers are still warning about schedule delays, a faulty logistics system, and software glitches.
But here at Edwards, the pilots, maintainers and technicians of the F-35 Integrated Test Force say they are happy with the plane — in fact, in many ways the joint strike fighter is a huge improvement over legacysystems.