Re: More Fighter questions

In a message dated 7/8/99 10:31:29 PM EST, laserlight@cwix.com writes:

<< 
 Of course, on a tender it can't fight either.	No launch facilities. 
Maybe
 better put it back on the carrier.
 
  >>

Has it ever occurred to you that part of the carriers air group is the
pilot? 
The reason for having replacement aircraft is to replace battle losses
battle 
losses often include the aircrew. Maximizing the usage of the aircraft 
carried means you depend upon your fleet supply train to get replacement
crew 
and and strike craft. They're a wasted space on the carrier and vital in
the 
fleet train.