Growing Pains: China's Air Force Needs More Pilots | The National Interest
Growing Pains: China’s Air Force Needs More Pilots What good is an aircraft carrier without carrier-trained pilots? Here's What You Need to Know: The fact that China is looking for a specialized training jet is evidence that Beijing’s carrier plans are maturing. A single aircraft carrier, like Russia has, is a novelty. But China may build four or more carriers, which will require infrastructure and equipment such as carrier training jets. What good is an aircraft carrier without carrier-trained pilots? For the U.S. Navy, that’s no big deal. For nearly a century, it has been teaching...