Naval officers moved between aviation and ship appointments to understand both parts of the force. Sea time helped Fleet Air Arm officers learn how aircraft operations fitted the movement, command, and limitations of ships. The Royal Air Force produced a different professional balance through station and staff experience without the same ship-command requirement. Each system reflected its institution's operational culture and produced different strengths in command and staff work.
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Why Fleet Air Arm officers also needed ship command experience
Royal Navy aviators needed sea-going experience because naval airpower had to be integrated with ships and fleet command.