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Navy test pilot praises Boeing X-32 as career highlight
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 06, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Summary: Commander Phillip “Rowdy” Yates, a U.S. Navy test pilot, said Boeing’s X-32 stealth fighter was the highlight of his career. He described the program’s flight testing, noting Boeing’s reliance on F/A-18 handling qualities and control laws, and said he would take the aircraft to the ship tomorrow.
WHO: Commander Phillip “Rowdy” Yates
WHAT: Yates praised the Boeing X-32 stealth fighter and said he would take it to a ship for operations.
WHEN: Sep 01, 2000
WHERE: USA
WHY: Yates’ assessment followed his experience flying the X-32 and his view of its handling and operational readiness.
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