Pilot Officer Windsor anyone?
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"It is the fact that the two princes are constantly out on the lash at the same time as undertaking their token military careers"
Sound like perfect Ascoteers to me
Sound like perfect Ascoteers to me
which he didn't ask for and can't escape.
I wouldn't hold it against the guy if he announced an unwillingness to take the throne, told the press they'd get nothing from him ever again, and bought a semi in Wanstead. It would occupy the front page of the Sun for a week. I can understand Harry's being mightily pissed off that he wasn't allowed to deploy to Iraq; but at the end of the day, if they both get killed, someone else will step in. Another week's worth of boring newspapers and the problem goes away.
No, I'm not a monarchist, but I'd have thought half the point of being an English prince was to go thundering into battle on the trusty steed-o-the-moment.
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Jess, what utter rot. William will fit in just fine! Without wishing to give the gutter press too many leads, the RAF membership has never been known for going to bed early with a Horlicks. Members of HM Forces to this day know how to party in a way which your average civvy cannot comprehend and some of the stuff that went on in Lot 22 and The Goose would probably leave Harry feeling like a shrinking violet. As for 'denim trousers' which decade are you referring to? I belive youths have referred to them as jeans since the 1950s.
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Around about 1973 when FO Wales father served briefly on HMS Fox/Fawn that was the exact brief given to the crew by the captain. "You will treat him as you would treat any other Sub. Lt.............who is going to be your next King"
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You say that it's not possible in 4 months?
I flew 1st Solo (which is as far as he will probably get on each A/C type) in a conventional glider in 4 months and that was just on 1 day a week and with a maximum number of 15 launches a day (each averaging about 6 minutes). I did it in 47 launches and the only reason it dragged out for 4 months was because of the stormy weather in summer and days when sending me up with an instructor wasn't practical and that I was needed on the ground doing handling.
4 months hard graft every day and passing every test that may be thrown at him and it may be possible. I'm quite sure that the targets set earlier would have been set by the RAF who (I hope) would plan what they could do with him based on length of time
I flew 1st Solo (which is as far as he will probably get on each A/C type) in a conventional glider in 4 months and that was just on 1 day a week and with a maximum number of 15 launches a day (each averaging about 6 minutes). I did it in 47 launches and the only reason it dragged out for 4 months was because of the stormy weather in summer and days when sending me up with an instructor wasn't practical and that I was needed on the ground doing handling.
4 months hard graft every day and passing every test that may be thrown at him and it may be possible. I'm quite sure that the targets set earlier would have been set by the RAF who (I hope) would plan what they could do with him based on length of time
Students on the various UAS', if they have the time, are more than able to gain a first solo on a Tutor in less than 2 weeks.
Four months is just being lazy!
For that matter, ATC cdts are able to go on a 10hr flying scholarship from the age of 16 and they too go solo.
Why do we assume that HRH won't be capable of something that 16 year olds can do without problem?
Four months is just being lazy!
For that matter, ATC cdts are able to go on a 10hr flying scholarship from the age of 16 and they too go solo.
Why do we assume that HRH won't be capable of something that 16 year olds can do without problem?
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Unless he's a total retard, which clearly he isn't, of course it's bloody achievable.
It really is quite depressing to see so much peevishness on a military forum.
It really is quite depressing to see so much peevishness on a military forum.
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Congratulations on your achievements...we should probably send more glider pilots and 16 year old air cadets to all RAF aircraft, instead of bothering will all that training stuff we do!
First solo doesn't equal the RAF flying badge aka 'wings'. I don't think anyone suggests that HRH won't manage to solo an aircraft in four months.
I suggest you re-read the thread....
Congratulations on your achievements...we should probably send more glider pilots and 16 year old air cadets to all RAF aircraft, instead of bothering will all that training stuff we do!
First solo doesn't equal the RAF flying badge aka 'wings'. I don't think anyone suggests that HRH won't manage to solo an aircraft in four months.
I suggest you re-read the thread....
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Fair play that he's doing a bit of pilot training. But as he is joining the RAF to experience our life, is he going to get around a bit and see what it's really like, or just do it for flying training purposes.
I would like to think he would come and see what the AT,SH & MPA forces are doing as they are being hardest hit at the moment.
I would like to think he would come and see what the AT,SH & MPA forces are doing as they are being hardest hit at the moment.
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Just a thought for you chaps who are thinking of sending your wings back. Why not just cut the crown off and send that back, After all you will never be entitled to wear the real one. However one day the future Sub Lt Wales......
PS, Submariners don't wear "Underwater Wings" they are Dolphins, or a pair of lady's legs if you look again.
PS, Submariners don't wear "Underwater Wings" they are Dolphins, or a pair of lady's legs if you look again.
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> Just a thought for you chaps who think sending your wings back. Why not just cut the crown off and send that back, After all you will never be entitled to wear the real one. However one day the future Sub Lt Wales...... <
Can't afford to. ROYAL Mail is too expensive
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Can't afford to. ROYAL Mail is too expensive
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I hope he reads this and sees what a bunch of green eyed monsters some of you are.
Really you need to get over yourselves. Some of you behave like school girls, and not for the first time.
Really you need to get over yourselves. Some of you behave like school girls, and not for the first time.
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With you 100% Vortex..............typically British envy 
HRH is simply doing what is expected of him and if some of the small minded twerps in here can't see that then perhaps, as you suggest they really DO need to get a bit more
HRH is simply doing what is expected of him and if some of the small minded twerps in here can't see that then perhaps, as you suggest they really DO need to get a bit more
When F/O Wales becomes a "fully qualified" RAF pilot where will he find the time to maintain any continuity, and will he also be awarded a frozen ATPL?