Ark Royal
I have never pretended otherwise. The AOC 1 Gp at the time of the accident was, as I am sure you are aware, someone with a wealth of rotary experience garnered in his 30 + years of RAF Service. In addition there was a Gp Capt SH and his Staff.
I had no Harrier,Jaguar, Phantom or Tornado experience either - but there were suitably qualified persons in similar positions to those mentioned above whom I could consult as required.
CinC STC similarly had an Air Staff whom he could consult during his review of the BOI; as did CAS who also reviewed the BOI before it was published.