William "Call me Captain"
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William "Call me Captain"
BBC News - Prince William to command search and rescue missions
Well done.
That's taken about 18 months including the mandatory co-pilot trip down the Falkands, about as fast as it can realistically be for an ab initio SAR pilot to get to the job that unquestionably has the most operational freedom in the RAF.
I served with and under command of Sparky Dunlop; he is a great guy but not an easy man to impress.
Iain
Well done.
That's taken about 18 months including the mandatory co-pilot trip down the Falkands, about as fast as it can realistically be for an ab initio SAR pilot to get to the job that unquestionably has the most operational freedom in the RAF.
I served with and under command of Sparky Dunlop; he is a great guy but not an easy man to impress.
Iain
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A well deserved slap in the face for all those who questioned the man... 
[Edit] so the slap was in the face rather than the fish called a dace...
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[Edit] so the slap was in the face rather than the fish called a dace...
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Last edited by Airborne Aircrew; 8th Jun 2012 at 11:30.
No doubt about it, this is a very impressive acheivement. There is no way in the world he would be 'given' such an honour if he wasn't up to the task (and the rest of the crews would have something to say too if that was the case.)
Some of the best pilots in the RAF so "Well done, young man."
Some of the best pilots in the RAF so "Well done, young man."
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Yes, congrats. I know the crew of a certain red and white 61 pictured in the yesterday's Daily mail had tea and Bacon butties while in Valley during a rescue operation and were well impressed with the man in question.
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So are you saying he is good at making bacon butties
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This must be one of the most rigorously (P)PRuNed threads I've ever se.......