F-35B First Night Time Vertical Landing (2013)

Courtesy Video Headquarters Marine Corps PATUXENT RIVER, Md. - An F-35B Lightning II completed the first short takeoff and vertical landing during a test mission at night to expand the flight envelope and deliver capability to the warfighter. Marine Corps test pilot Maj. C.R. Clift conducted the flight April 2 to gather data on the helmet and lighting conditions for night time test was one of a series of events being conducted to prepare for the second of three scheduled at-sea test period