this just in

[flaps]

The Navy and Marine Corps Team made naval aviation history Oct. 3 as the F-35B Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) test aircraft BF-2 landed safely on USS Wasp's (LHD 1) flight deck, the first at-sea vertical landing for the Marine Corps' F-35 JSF version.
The first vertical landing is part of the initial ship trials for the F-35B which started Monday and is expected to last two weeks. The tests are scheduled to collect data on the aircraft's ability to perform short take-offs and vertical landings on a ship at sea, as well as determine how the aircraft integrates with the ship's landing systems, and deck and hangar operations.

 

[jmcquate]

Does it need special non-skid?

 

[reza0029]

Does it need special non-skid?

I believe it has something to do with the exhaust being hot enough to melt the flight deck. I'm sure someone lurking around is more 'in the know' than I am though.

 

[Treetop Flyer]

I wonder if it's stronger stuff or just newer stuff for testing purposes

 

[Recovering LSO]

it does need special or reinforced non-skid. and as of a few years ago, LSO's and flight deck personnel were going to be required to wear kevlar flak-jacket-esque devices and helmets to protect against vibration injuries from the dBs.

 

[jmcquate]

It's a accoustic and not a heat issue ?!?

 

[Recovering LSO]

think the nonskid is a heat issue, the gear the paddles were allegedly going to wear was for noise. this is just coming from a conversation at the LSO School OAG five years ago.

 

[jmcquate]

Makes more sense. That's still warm attire for a no-wind day in the gulf for the LSOs. Is the D level that much more the than a Harrier?