Women comprise less than ten percent of the total pilot population in the United States (according to statistics from Women in Aviation). In the military, the representation of female aviators is even lower, and women were prohibited from flying in combat until the early 1990s. As a result, it is a big deal when a woman takes the controls of one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world. Last week, U.S. Marine Captain Anneliese Satz flew the single-seat Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, becoming the first woman to fly the advanced fighter jet.
First Female Pilot Flies the F-35B
Key Takeaways:
- U.S. Marine Captain Anneliese Satz became the first woman to pilot the advanced single-seat Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II fighter jet.
- This achievement is significant due to the low representation of women in military aviation, especially in combat aircraft roles.
- Satz's extensive training path included earning a commercial helicopter certificate and flying the T-6 Texan II and T-45C Goshawk before qualifying for the F-35B.
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