I was 2yrs on the Ark & 2yrs on Eagle. Happy days. Never fancied Victorious since we watched it in Biscay, Guys hanging onto ringbolts on the deck to stay aboard. Bloody thing would roll on wet grass! We were flying a/c at the time.
I left just before they did away with the Tot, Nothing like a few wets & then afternoon watch on the flight deck.:D I was Crash crew.

on this side of the pond, flying anything anytime with your eyes shut would qualify as careless and reckless operation of an aircraft

you wouldn't hold your airman's certificate very long.

dear original poster...the more I think about you learning to fly, I think you should buy a nice sail boat.