No, not if you use the Essex.

Look at nf-guides.com - experience based on sailor level compared to ship level

So if you have those pilots, for experience purpose it is much better to use bogue and then independence. For gameplay as well - in a split you'll get counted as a fully fledged CV3.

http://trainworld.us/NF2/sailor_LV/index_sailor_expchat.html

Take all those sailors.

rotate them on Pensacola til lvl 60

then rotate them on a seva til lvl 80

then use an EBB2 or 3 to get them to lvl 90

Do not use your Essex BO til you get your fighters above your BO. It will pay off later and you'll be less likely to rage quit CV.