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 young man. And in later life it will make you even more worthy.

Well deserved Bravo Zulu to a fine young man. Your mum would have been very proud.

One thing's for sure; he didn't get it for who he is, but for sheer ability. Respect.

A well deserved slap in the face for all those who questioned the man... :D







[Edit] so the slap was in the face rather than the fish called a dace... :ugh: [/Edit]

Well, he wouldn't have been signed off otherwise, would he?

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."

Will his seaking
 

Seen in back of pub in Galway City.http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q...er01/wills.jpg

Brill davey. Think one of those needs to go to Valley!

If I knew who to send it to I would.

C'mon C Flight, davey made you an offer.....

Respect to the young man... :D

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.:D

Earl grey, not streaky and tomato sauce only? (OK ok.... HP, but only for the rear crew)

PP,

So are you saying he is good at making bacon butties.... ;)

I concur with Sven; I Sparky signed him up as Captain, then he's more than ready.

Well done Flt Lt Wales.

Duncs:ok:

Steady Duncs, Steady!!....
 

.....a pilot saying "I concur"?? That'll get you drummed out of the twin winged master race if you're not careful.

The Ancient Mariner

I thought the ability to make and consume good, tasty, bacon butties was mandatory for all members of the RAF. ;)

This must be one of the most rigorously (P)PRuNed threads I've ever se.......:eek:

Jack

But it's still going. Whereas any thread involving the Reds gets axed even faster than a British MPA parked near Manchester...