A CV BO can ONLY be used on premium ships and event ships of that respected nation, as well as any ship you choose before that.

Will not be able to use anything on the brooklyn line to make it simple.

Fighters are a good option to have. Always keep in pairs. 4 ft, 2 DB, 2 TB. 2 ft, 4 DB, 4 TB. Even numbers, don't mix 3 Ft, 5 DB, 1 TB because you will have a time when you wanna launch more fighters and you only have 1 SQ left.

Additionally, elite fighters are the way to go for USN. Add in an elite fighter turned seaman and you're on the path to air domination.

You can use the BO for PCA, PBB, etc. As long as they pass lvl requirements.

USN has best fighters. I've always run more ftrs than bombers. Even go a lot of matches without using bombers cause if I use em, theres no vision and the screaming bbs annoy the f outta me for it. Plus I like the creds it rakes in

Bombers. USN has low dmg but fast moving dive bombers. Torp bombers are poor but required to use to get to the DBs (thats if you're raising the crew yourself.) and TB is a skill you should learn when you have to use em.

And I usually have 1 or 2 more ftr pilots than bomber pilots. Just so when I launch the first wave, I can ready the second as the first is moving towards other ships.

And remember: dont use 8 planes per pilot. easier to control if you have around 4-5 and quicker to launch em.

Ok thanks...

I'll start raising another BO. I've heard that the best way to do this is keep him neutral for a long time until he hits the right level? Not sure.

I think I'll go 4 fighters 2 bombers to start then....

Thanks for the advice...

Thanks a ton for all the advice so far. I think that i'll be able to use my gunners from my BB line so I'm just going to prepare an extra BO, pilots (6 ftrs, 2 tb/db) and a seaman.

One last question...

What should be looking to roll for pilts. I know the aircraft stat does not matter but are 11's for fighter/bomber acceptable or do I need to get 12's?

Thanks,
peder5

Fighters only need the fighter stat. Bombers only need the bomber stat. Aircraft is for recon.

So, whatever the highest of that you can get is. Preferably all +12 if youre up for spending a few hours rolling or a few mil buying. +11s wouldn't sell for very much. You can use the trade window from the dock to sell them but I honestly can't imagine many people paying more than a few hundred thousand for them.

Best pilots are elites, theyre also easiest to get, if you can afford them.

I think there is a big differance in high lvl cv play and low lvl cv play. Some suggestions may be difficult to lvl up. But when you do, you will be grateful you did.
Personally I beleave scout pilots are best for scouting enemy ships with that ftrs. But with anything less than lvl 120 scouts this is going to be tuff. But with 120's its a piece of cake. The main reason I say this is the scouts have 3 to 4 times as much fuel as the ftrs do. I do not like getting locked into doing just 1 thing. (Replaceing ftrs with new ftrs cause thier fuel is to low) Bye useing scouts I can do other things befides running ftrs too the front line.
My ftr pilots I like to keep close to me killing DB/TB/scouts waiting until I get my bombers rdy to escort them with.
Bombers I prefer the TB's mainly because I find them a lot more fun. But I do beleave they are more versitel than DB. For one ill have my scouts lay a mine field then TB a ship that lost his bulg in it. Or use the TB to scare him into my mine fields, or use my TB to scare him to turn into my BB's. You cant do stuff like this with DB its drop and forget. But DB average more xp than TB and probly average more attack. But the fun factor is worth it for me, not to mention how well my TB work with a friendly sub or kita kami.
As for the # of pilots I like to run is 2lvl120 scouts 2 ftrs 4 TB

As for on the ship if its my PCV wich is what I mainly run I like:
A engy as my BO for overheat
Seaman in front T slot.seaman gives desent repair too
AA gunner in rear T slot with PHH set up
And a sonarman up top with pilots