Originally Posted by WE Branch Fanatic:
From what I have heard, building a cadre of pilots for F35B (including ramping up numbers) is proving to be a bit of an issue for the RN.
From what I have heard, there are the best part of a dozen F18 qualified RN FW aviators, with another group set to join them in the coming 12 months. The first RN pilot has also started on the F35 OCU at Eglin AFB. With those flying at Yeovilton, Culdrose, Valley etc also in the mix in the future, I think the RN FW cadre is looking pretty healthy.....