Hello Schiller and Glojo.... enjoyed reading your posts, having worked on a couple of strike carriers myself
I have my doubts, where they are going to achieve a fully worked up and trained flight deck crew. For the Queen Elizabeth Carrier, along with the Officers, Little/F, FDOs, Pilots/Obs etc. Not forgetting the role of the SAR helo. For recovering downed aircrew.........now that the role of aircrewman diver, is no longer part of the FAA.
Quote from Air Commodore Graham Pitchfork,in the back seat of Buccaneer XN951, piloted by Lt Chase USN. Landing on Hms Eagle for the first time..... As we taxied out of the wires for the first time, i was immediately, struck by the skill and precision of the deck party, as they marshalled us to within inches. From that day, i always considered the sight of a fully worked up deck party on an RN carrier, to be one of the most professional military operations, i ever witnessed in 36 years of RAF service.
