Originally Posted by
MSOCS
WEBF,
The jets are going on the deck; experience will be gained and maintained.
What have you heard different? What is suggesting there are ways of giving deck crews experience of noise and jet blast, other than being on a pitching deck in sea spray, with jets landing and taking off?
There have been Long Lead Skills guys (every spec, not just pilot or deck handler) on US and French Carriers for the last 5+ years.