Please excuse another Journo popping in but I just have to say something.
It if wasn't for "training flights" I'd not have had half as much knowledge of - and fun with - the armed forces.
Thanks to trips in nice white 146s, VC10s, Sea Kings, and Lynxes, I have got to places I needed to get to quicker and I may have had a bit of fun at the end. If someone learns a bit about landing at Schipol, Plockton, Sealion Island or the back of a Dutch LPD then it's all to the good.
I have spent a lot of time working with and for the three UK services and those of other nations.
One day they may be dropping me off on a remote Scottish island for practice. The next day, they could be back there for real with a casualty in foul weather or whatever. Training comes in handy.
What I just wanted to say was this is such a non-story and it makes me sad that ill-informed people in my line of work make so much of it. I just hope Wills and H left some liquid thanks in a mess somewhere for all those involved to enjoy.
Dan.
Back to my beer now.