I'm not trying to say that land-based ops 1000miles away are morer efficient than carrier-based ones 100nm away, merely trying to point out that sortie rate is irrelevant.
Sortie rate is not irrelevant unless you are trying to ignore the usefulness of the carrier, how can it be when one carrier is providing one quarter of all missions. Time on task is important but not much use when you're Winchester. Anyone can spend hours over the target with a tanker, the carrier gives another string to the bow which we are worse off without
Storm off the coast, ship moves. Storm at Gioia, yours..