F-35B flight for 617 boss

Headlines Wg Cdr Butcher – a former F/A-18 instructor pilot at MCAS Miramar, California – in the cockpit of a UK F-35B. Speaking after his flight, Wg Cdr Butcher (left) said: “It was a real thrill to finally fly this aircraft and it certainly exceeded my expectations.” Crown Copyright THE FUTURE Officer Commanding No 617 Squadron, Wg Cdr John Butcher, has made his first flight in an F-35B Lightning II, the Royal Air Force announced on December 1, 2017. No