Was Prince Harry ever a pilot?
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Was Prince Harry ever a pilot?
In the latest outpouring of whinge, Prince Harry is quoted as stating "..he killed 25 Taliban...as an Apache helicopter pilot". My question is: was he actually the pilot?
guessing its just trolling again, this question has been asked before by trolls and the answer is yes. Apache co-pilots are pilots. Just like your co-pilot on your airliner is a pilot an apache gunner is a qualified pilot, both positions are almost exactly the same and you can fly from either postion if required
Yes and as he was in Afghan for a while (in line of fire) he has the credentials to throw about if he likes, however uncouth on going on about the numbers of people he took off the face of the earth.
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I stand to be corrected, my assumption is when someone in the UK receives flight training, they are then obligated for a particular period of time? If so, did Harry meet that obligation?
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No, not trolling but a genuine question. Thanks for the information.
guessing its just trolling again
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FYI I don't know if Dora-9 ever flew helicopters and have no idea what his attitude to young Harry may be, but he is a very experienced FW pilot. I wouldn't have thought him a troll.
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Dora-9 is no troll, a great bloke.
As for the Harry and Megan show I don’t know anybody who is not sick of it. If only they would go away. Every bloody day we get this dribble. Who the hell cares!
As for the Harry and Megan show I don’t know anybody who is not sick of it. If only they would go away. Every bloody day we get this dribble. Who the hell cares!
Last edited by By George; 6th Jan 2023 at 07:52.
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If your query, Dora-9 , relates to the quote that you made then technically yes, he was a qualified Apache pilot as part of the two man crew. I’m sure a brown job would be able to verify the actual sharing/allocation of duties better than me, however.
As already said, Apache crewmembers are both rated to fly either seat. So, yes, Harry was a pilot.
And he is more likely to kill people than back seater, both with gun and HF missiles. Only rockets are predominantly pilot's domain and even then co-op mode is used more than not.
And he is more likely to kill people than back seater, both with gun and HF missiles. Only rockets are predominantly pilot's domain and even then co-op mode is used more than not.
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Dug out this morning by radio news are Harry's multiple interviews actually given by him at the time, which state the complete opposite of all this, how it was an honourable duty, how their principal role was deterrence, etc. I'm waiting for a journalist to ask him to reconcile the two accounts. My guess is the current words were devised/encouraged more by whoever is ghosting and/or editing the book.
Dug out this morning by radio news are Harry's multiple interviews actually given by him at the time, which state the complete opposite of all this, how it was an honourable duty, how their principal role was deterrence, etc. I'm waiting for a journalist to ask him to reconcile the two accounts. My guess is the current words were devised/encouraged more by whoever is ghosting and/or editing the book.
I'd smoked marijuana, taken acid, tried speed and a few other illegal substances before I joined. A lot of those that joined at the same time had done the same. No one would have been daft enough to come out and admit to it then or now. It would only have been an issue if he'd been using drugs after he joined, and from what little I've read from the leaks there's no indication he did. Was there routine drug testing during his time? There wasn't in mine.
Along these lines , does anyone else think it was a somewhat UN-good idea to mention he killed 25 of the opposition in Afghan’?
Yes , like many reading this , it was his job but the rest of you who have fought have ( relative ) anonymity , he doesn’t & is a ‘public figure’.
I know he’s got security but I bet he’s pi##ed off quite a few of the more committed / crazy section of Islam.
The ones that don’t forgive & are prepared to kill themselves & those around them...
I post this out of interest but I’m only half joking with the above!
Militant Islam hasn’t done anything ‘big’ in a while & they’re patient , I now won’t be too surprised if they have a go at him.
Yes , like many reading this , it was his job but the rest of you who have fought have ( relative ) anonymity , he doesn’t & is a ‘public figure’.
I know he’s got security but I bet he’s pi##ed off quite a few of the more committed / crazy section of Islam.
The ones that don’t forgive & are prepared to kill themselves & those around them...
I post this out of interest but I’m only half joking with the above!
Militant Islam hasn’t done anything ‘big’ in a while & they’re patient , I now won’t be too surprised if they have a go at him.
There was drug testing in his time, but clearly enough time had elapsed. Clearly, his recruitment process would have been different from most. Anyone else would have been asked a direct question on drug use and in his situation would have to have lied to gain entry.
As for the line on his Afghan work, I don’t think I would have advertised this, especially as they appear obsessed with security.
As for the line on his Afghan work, I don’t think I would have advertised this, especially as they appear obsessed with security.
Dug out this morning by radio news are Harry's multiple interviews actually given by him at the time, which state the complete opposite of all this, how it was an honourable duty, how their principal role was deterrence, etc. I'm waiting for a journalist to ask him to reconcile the two accounts. My guess is the current words were devised/encouraged more by whoever is ghosting and/or editing the book.