There was a short carrier/F-35B related piece on Forces TV news the other night. It was about the training and simulation work being done in Warton. There was a Pilot (a Cdr) who was stating the F-35B will be easier to carrier land than legacy aircraft like Sea Harrier or Super Hornet.
It also featured Queen Elizabeth's first Cdr(Air), who is from a fixed wing background, and did mention all the simulation work. It really is remarkable what simulation and modelling can do. A hundred years on from the first aircraft carrier (HMS
Argus) the RN and UK continue to leading with innovations such as SRVL.
F-35 Pilots Get Ready To Land On HMS Queen Elizabeth