Nope..that skill is lost.Plus,carrier related tech changed dramatically.They'll have to start from scratch.But they operates their "Helo Destroyer",so,there will be some similarity with Operations.
Its not my theory..everybody knows this fact that one can't simply leapfrog in this sector.you've to start from scratch.Another problem is,this carrier is Ski Jump one,where next ones possibly going to be Catobar.Transition of Flight Training.IMO,PLAN's achilles heel for now is their heavy J-15s.
LOL yeah.of course they'll solve "Faster",as we don't have similar problems.we perfected our Carrier Operations over last 50 years.Only major recent transitions is switching from Harrier to Mig-29K.Viraat,Vikramaditya,Vikrant,all are Ski Jump ones,though expert says,no two Carrier Operates similarly.Our next major Transition will come after Vishal.
don't use "Hope",use "Wish"..
We Chinese never claim we can skip the learning process but some ignorance arrogant lap try to claim they are miles ahead of China becos PLAN is doing what india doing in 1960?
May I know do India do operate angle deck carrier in the 60s until the late 2000? Then how is india ahead of China when both are starting on jump ski arrest hook angle deck carrier almost the same time?
I remember Chinese pilot already landed their J-15 on Liaoning where India still depend on ruskie pilot to do the job for them on their Vicky mouse.