Keeping the naval aviator officer pipeline intact

Would retaining these naval aviators provide future carrier captains with more flying experience?

Yes. It would preserve the flow of naval aviation officers into senior appointments, while the Navy would still draw carrier captains from broader professional backgrounds.

The transfer interrupted the flow of naval aviation officers towards senior command. Retaining that cohort would give more aviators experience through Greenwich, sea appointments, and promotion while remaining inside the Navy. Carrier command would probably still be open to officers with broader professional backgrounds. Caspar John provides a historical example of a naval aviator who commanded a carrier and eventually became First Sea Lord. The difference is a continuous supply of experienced officers, including the admirals responsible for carrier movements.