I always cringe when I see F35B takeoff and land
Me too. Trading fans for armament or fuel seems a bad choice for an offensive weapon. There is going to be a lot of training and costs for not a lot of firepower.
Do Harrier and Harrier II takeoffs and landings do the same?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjJFnhfpW34
F-35B Flight Test Compilation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3DVHHmU43k
Remain under your bed cowering and by all means stay away from Eglin.