Well I think it's important that people keep the project on it's toes so it doesn't back slide into the horrible mess it was in a few years back.
Mind you I think Wheeler has gone quite a bit away from analysis now gone into opinion and has gotten so entrenched that when actual progress is made he ignores it.
I've seen articles else where that the USMC has an enormous mock base made up of AM-2 (matting) or whatever it's called right next to the UK ski jump site that has been in use for decades with the Harrier and will be used for the F35B. Also that the USMC tested Thermion coatings in 2011 on USS Wasp due to the self same concerns Wheeler raised and they are going to 'wheel' it out on the LHD/LHA's and they've already worked out how close deck crew can get to the F35B on landing and takeoff again thanks to the USS Wasp trials.