Comments on: Vermont Air Guard being considered for the new F-35 fighter jet

By: Robo1

Robo1 — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:41:27 +0000

The problems with sound levels actually has two parts: the takeoff and the overall flight. The runway at Burlington Int. Airport (shared by the VTANG) is actually a relatively short runway. The mission length is also too long for the F-16s to perform without the use of external tanks. That said, the F-16 has to carry tanks during takeoff. With these tanks, F-16 has take off at full afterburners. This will not be necessary for F-35s. With a larger internal tank and a wider wingspan, full power takeoffs wont need to used and probably wont. Afterburners consume a lot of fuel. Takeoffs produce the majority of noise pollution, so in this case, having the F-35s would actually cause a noise REDUCTION (yes thats right)

By: x-mtn

x-mtn — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 03:01:17 +0000

(nothing to do with F-35)Lumpy are you about 65 years old and in the sixties drove a fast mustang? I remember a guy from the Burlington area that had special plates “LUMPY” that wanted to race my GT Cougar everytime I ran accross him.

By: Uranus

Uranus — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:55:04 +0000

All models have a single engine producing around 40,000 lbs thrust. The STOVL (short takeoff, vertical landing) version adds a big vertical ducted fan. I assume the substantial increase in noise is partly due to the fact that the F-35 does have only one engine, and as such, must operate at higher power settings to maintain flight. Inlet duct noise may also be a contributor.

By: shake

shake — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:38:02 +0000

negative ghost rider (Lumpy), there is only 1 engine. the F-22 has 2x engines. Unless you are talking about the VTOL model (vertical take off), but i don’t think that model is intended for Vermont Air National Guard

By: Lumpy

Lumpy — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:25:04 +0000

Of course they are louder, they have two engines as opposed to the F-16′s one….The sound of FREEDOM!