I know this may sound strange . . . But please bear with me!
OK. RN gets two new carriers. Carriers expected to get 'Cats and Traps'. Due to around 35+ year gap since last true 'flat top', HMS Ark Royal' how will the RN train up new jobs i.e. Catapult Operators/Maintainers, Arresting Gear Operators/Maintainers etc. Also I assume all pilots would need to qualify and gain experience on Arrested Landings and Catapult Take Offs prior to the carriers becoming operational (with or without aircraft). It would seem a major issue learning not only a new aircraft (F-35C) but also new ways to land and take off at the same time!
Would the RN get US training! Or would they insist on going there own way! I assume that by now the UK does not have any 'carrier capable' aircraft in service, the last being Phantoms and Buccaneers, to train with when the first carrier arrives even if F-35Cs are further off.
Please excuse my ignorance if gaping errors.
OK. RN gets two new carriers. Carriers expected to get 'Cats and Traps'. Due to around 35+ year gap since last true 'flat top', HMS Ark Royal' how will the RN train up new jobs i.e. Catapult Operators/Maintainers, Arresting Gear Operators/Maintainers etc. Also I assume all pilots would need to qualify and gain experience on Arrested Landings and Catapult Take Offs prior to the carriers becoming operational (with or without aircraft). It would seem a major issue learning not only a new aircraft (F-35C) but also new ways to land and take off at the same time!
Would the RN get US training! Or would they insist on going there own way! I assume that by now the UK does not have any 'carrier capable' aircraft in service, the last being Phantoms and Buccaneers, to train with when the first carrier arrives even if F-35Cs are further off.
Please excuse my ignorance if gaping errors.
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