Originally Posted by Elmo
Maybe the French wanted a carrier operations timeout for some other reason - negotiations, perhaps. Maybe bad weather is merely a cover story.
I personally believe you put any spin you want on this non story depending on what uniform you are wearing.
I agree with your points and it could also be possible that there was a weather front passing the area she was operating in and rather than go off station she might have suspended flying for an hour or two to allow the front to clear their area?
Never let the truth spoil a good story.
Regarding the Queen Elizabeth.... Your guess will be as good as anyone else's. If a politician tells me two plus two equals four then I will still get out my calculator