Q: What’s the difference between F35C andF35A? A: USAF F35A Ground Chief: F35C doesn’t have a gun, they must use gunpod, F35C have a bigger wing to access the better low speed performance, and F35C have two wheels on the nose, F35A only has one. No it can’t do the VTOL, F35A.
Q: Have you guys ever trained with NAVY? With those hornets? What do you think about those hornets? A: USAF F35A Pilot “Butcher”: Of course we did, we spent a lot of time training with them. And yes, hornets are slow.
Q: How many Gs can you take in a sustained turn? How long will you have before you G-LOC in a high G turn? Have you ever passed out? A:USAF F35A Pilot “Butcher”: I can do 9Gs, actually it depends. If I feel very good that day, I can do a 9G sustained turn for minutes, If I feel bad someday, I can only do 6G before I blackout. No, I haven’t but once a time it was very close.
Q: And how many Gs can F35A make? 9G is the limit? A: The F35 can do more than that, but I cannot, so we have a G-limit system to protect me from G-LOC and yes, 9G is the limit. Q: So can you disable or override the G-limit? Just like Hornets? A: I think it probably can, but I've never tried. Q: Can I have one of your badges? A: I'm soooooooo sorry, I already gave them all, but you can have one from those KC46 crews, I'm pretty sure they have more.