I've never flown with him, but am told by more than one who has that he is an entirely competent pilot who is where he is because he can do the job. As you would expect. I rather doubt that anyone from CDS down has the slightest interest in letting the second in line to the Throne loose in a difficult and exacting job if he were less than entirely competent.
Also I understand from past press comments that his first desire was to serve in a combat unit. He (almost uniquely in our increasingly egalitarian society) does not and never will have the freedom that he will one day be the champion of. I do not believe that the privilege will ever make up for that. He's taken the biggest skill challenge HM Forces will allow. Let him prove himself - to himself if no-one else.
Sven
Still looking for somebody who needs a SAR captain