I wouldn't say that JFH was struggling for aircrew, it's just that the RN can't man 801 in time. There are enough pilots, just not as many RN as they said there would be. The problem we may be facing in the future is due to the op tempo we are currently experiencing, and if it can be maintained.
The future CAG is still very far off (in more ways than one). Remember when the RAF bought 232 Typhoons? There is a big difference between what we ask for/need and what we actually get.
When it comes to converting to Dave, it's the current pilots that will find it the hardest, as all the controls do the opposite from the Harrier. Wrong, wrong, wrong!!!
