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Madeline Lewis, Jenny Marchant and Dan Cox

RAAF F-35 pilot says 'there's no time for fear' as he prepares for Supercars display above Newcastle

Ross Bowman will fly the F-35A Lightning II jet in skies of Newcastle for Supercars fans on Sunday. (Supplied: RAAF)

Imagine speeding through the sky in a fighter jet and feeling your head become 80 kilograms heavier.

That's exactly what Flight Lieutenant Ross Bowman will experience when he pilots an F-35A Lightning II fighter jet above the Newcastle 500 Supercars event on Sunday.

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