Chapter 5 - The F-35 Wingman Conducts A Visual Damage Assessment
Outside the reinforced cockpit window, the sleek, matte-black fuselage of an F-35 Lightning II glided effortlessly alongside the airliner.
The fighter pilot banked his aircraft slightly, shining a tactical spotlight onto the damaged port engine of Global 451.
“Global 451, this is Lead; visual confirms exterior cowl damage on engine one with minor fluid leakage, but no active fire,” the pilot reported.
“Copy that, Lead; gear status check now. Deploying manual gravity extension to ensure we don't rely on dead hydraulics,” Pauline ordered.
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The heavy thud of landing gear dropping into place echoed through the lower deck, reassuring everyone that a mechanical backup was active.
The military precision of the fighter escort provided an invisible shield of safety around the crippled commercial transport.
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