Aircrafts put in reserve

[seblinselles]

I ve noticed that more aircraft are put in reserve in 1.3 game.
I've sufficient pilot to fly then.
My carrier AC is below max.
I know they 're supposed to be remplacement for loses.
Is it a bug or those planes in reserve are damaged planes that cannot be repaired at sea?

[michaelm75au]

Aircraft can be placed in reserve if there are insufficient supplies or aviation support.
The above rule applies to Land aircraft, however.

It could be a factor of morale or carrier damage that is limiting it.

Also, what is the level of Air Sorties? I have noticed some decrease in available aircraft when the number of Sorties left drops down to about 40%. This could be the naval air equivalent to land's insufficient supplies.[&:]

Michael

[tsimmonds]

An air unit can never have more ready aircraft than that unit's Max Ready Aircraft value, seen in parens in the upper left corner of the air unit info screen.