Originally Posted by Just this once...
Where are we getting the millions it takes to train a RN FJ pilot without them doing a day of UK RoS in return?
Guess we have more money sloshing around than we thought; which is nice.
Where is your evidence for this? With the wholesale redundancy of veteran Harrier and other FJ pilots, isn't it sensible to grow and sustain a core of younger CATOBAR-experienced pilots (and associated flightdeck/hangar/flyco personnel) to meet requirements?
Here are some tasters of the sort of carrier 'nil diversion' ops these guys are being equipped to deal with: