Lt Col Raven “Rost” LeClair
US Air Force test pilot and autonomy specialist with extensive F-35 and F-16 test experience and leadership in integrating AI and autonomy into fighter cockpits; current squadron commander and advocate for human-machine teaming.
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Jan 23, 2026 • 1h 20min
FPP207 - Flying with the Algorithm: AI, Trust, and the F-35
Lt Col Raven “Rost” LeClair, USAF test pilot and autonomy specialist who flies F-35s and leads human‑machine integration, explains AI in the cockpit. He describes human‑machine teaming, how trust in automation is built and lost, and practical AI experiments and UI needs. He also covers acquisition hurdles, edge compute in cockpits, and why pilots must keep judgment while adopting autonomy.
