The flight demonstration was nothing short of spectacular! The thrust vectoring nozzles really enhance the maneuverability. Watching the flight control system work during the tail slide was mind boggling- every flight control surface was "twitching" as the F-22 started sliding backwards.
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The overall impression I have about the F-22 is how clean the lines are. This photo of the cockpit with the canopy up is a good example of the "fluid" look to the entire aircraft.