And on a point of pedantry, the FAA is not celebrating its' centenary in 2013: the RNAS became the RAF on 1 Apr 1918, with the FAA not reverting to RN control until 1939.
Your right - it should be 2012
The crabs had pretty much washed their hands of carrier flying by 1921 (Squdrons by that time being on average 85% dark blue) so there is a 3 year gap.
Oh and BTW....
- The Danish tried this "1 country 1 Airforce" Shight not that long ago which guess what? failed dismally - They now have Naval Aircrew flying, and personell looking after, "Air Force" Lynx
- The Brazillians got rid of their embarked F/W Air Force when they got the San Paulo - Seemingly their Air force didn't want to go to sea!
-Even the New Zealand Navy, despite having Air force involvement fly ALL THREE of their own Seasprites.
Is it me or does anyone else see a pattern emerging here that a F*ck-witted CAS can't?
