Why do so many people think that the captain of an aircraft carrier must have flying experience?

The captain of the aircraft carrier of the US Navy is generally a naval pilot, and he must meet three basic conditions at the same time: First, he must be a naval pilot or naval aviation officer, with certain experience in taking off and landing aircraft carriers and flight time; Second, the candidate selected as the captain of the aircraft carrier must have served as the captain of the ship (ship) in amphibious assault ship or large auxiliary ships such as amphibious transport ships or cargo ships, and have knowledge of ship operation, air defense, anti-ship anti-submarine and management; Third, before serving as the captain of an aircraft carrier, you must complete two years of training courses and pass the exam, including basic military subjects, basic aviation theory, and survival and self-help at sea. And you must have considerable strategic literacy and knowledge of international law.

The captain of an American aircraft carrier is a naval colonel, and the deputy captain is a lieutenant colonel or colonel. The US Navy has very strict requirements for the captain and deputy captain of an aircraft carrier. It is stipulated that only excellent commanding officers who have taken off and landed 800- 1200 times on the ship, have a flight record of more than 3,000 hours, and have served as the captain in the middle or the captain of a carrier-based wing are qualified to serve as the captain and deputy captain of the aircraft carrier.