Pilot becomes first woman to complete F-35 test mission

Winiecki became the first female pilot to complete an F-35 test mission.

“I am grateful for the women who have broken barriers previously, they built the path,” Winiecki said in a statement. “I look forward to the day when sorties like this are a regular occurrence.”

Winiecki said aviation tends to be a male-dominated field, but the number of women who do flight tests is increasing.

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“I may be the first female developmental test pilot (in the F-35), but (pilots) are just one small part of the test enterprise,” said Winiecki, adding that her California squadron also has female test directors, engineers and maintenance workers.

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