Jsf in Die Hard 4.0 question - possible film spoilers

[Gav]

I saw die hard 4.0 yesterday and i have a question about the jsf near the end

It is flying pretty fast and switches to vtol mode in mid flight, is that possible?

[casper]

Hi there and welcome to the forum. Doing a little digging and I found this

The first major film appearance of an F-35B was in Live Free or Die Hard (2007). The film used a combination of a full-scale model and CGI[46][47] to dramatize its hovering ability using the lift fan.[48] Additionally, STOVL aircraft, like the F-35B, are employed tactically in forward flight mode reserving usage of the lift fan for short takeoffs and vertical landings. However, the film depicts the aircraft hovering while engaging a ground target.[48]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-35_Lightning_II

[Gav]

Thanks