It looks as if we'll be back to the 30s when the RN drove the ships and the RAF the aircraft...
Scribes
In the 30's (In fact from about 1921 onwards)
(1) The Navy Owned the budget but the RAF procurred the A/c
(2) The Air squadrons were mainly Manned by RN aircrew because Trenchard (a) couldn't convince his boys to go to sea (b) Believed that Carrier aviation was dangerous and (c) believed that long range bombing had more effect than Carrier strike.
From my quite close experience of 1F and Happy 4 on the boat over the last few years I would have no qualms about the RAF operating JCA off CVF - the guys on these 2 squadrons embrace the challenge, enjoy the experience and generally leave wanting to come back - the bunfights only occur higher up the food chain.
O_A
You'll know better than me but take a look here -
Jointery - Going to Sea
As near as dammit 2/3's of them would vote with their feet if it became a permenent feature of their careers. not good for retention and costly in training I think.