Prince William to become a SAR driver
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Are we going to bring back Uncle Bob to teach the lad. At least the debriefs will keep him out of the bar!!
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Are we going to bring back Uncle Bob to teach the lad.
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Custer got done in by a Sioux....what chance does Willy have with an Apache?
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I personally think it is pretty cool. You have to give him some credit for choosing to serve his country in this capacity, especially since there were probably several other options. I have to admit, it makes me feel pretty good when I strap on my rescue helicopter knowing that the Prince William is doing the same thing. 
I know the British Military wear any number and combinations of uniforms....hat badges....and hats.....but could someone tell me just which uniform Willy would wear on a formal occasion. Brown, Blue, or Off Blue would suffice.
As he has served in all the services less the Royal Marines....doesn't his Bat Man get a bit overburdened at times trying to guess which rig the Gent should turn out in?
As he has served in all the services less the Royal Marines....doesn't his Bat Man get a bit overburdened at times trying to guess which rig the Gent should turn out in?
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interesting thread. Had some laugh.
On a serious note, wasn't there some 'hour requirements', or heavy helicopter experience etc on a standard requirements for the job?
Guess it's just for the plebs, innit?
Queues are for losers who can't have their own shop/bank/whatever.
Why would anyone queue for the SAR job if they can afford buying their own big chopper incl running costs? I bet he'd have enough backyard space to park the big heli whenever he wishes.
Plus having experience flying winching operations is useful for picking up and dropping off mates who live in built up areas. Private pro winchman at his service included.
Call me old-fashioned (can I be at my age??), but after those few
-up with 'misusing' aircraft for inappropriate tasks/sorties, I have little confidence in his decision making skills and 'real accountability'.
Yeah, I'm jealous too. Not because of his family, fiancee/wife, etc, but because of his (financial) means. Whether he pays his dues on his way towards the ultimate heli flying job or takes shortcuts afforded to those very few chosen (born into) ones, it's still kinda positive way to up the future heli pros training.
On a serious note, wasn't there some 'hour requirements', or heavy helicopter experience etc on a standard requirements for the job?
Guess it's just for the plebs, innit?
Queues are for losers who can't have their own shop/bank/whatever.
Why would anyone queue for the SAR job if they can afford buying their own big chopper incl running costs? I bet he'd have enough backyard space to park the big heli whenever he wishes.
Plus having experience flying winching operations is useful for picking up and dropping off mates who live in built up areas. Private pro winchman at his service included.
Call me old-fashioned (can I be at my age??), but after those few
-up with 'misusing' aircraft for inappropriate tasks/sorties, I have little confidence in his decision making skills and 'real accountability'.Yeah, I'm jealous too. Not because of his family, fiancee/wife, etc, but because of his (financial) means. Whether he pays his dues on his way towards the ultimate heli flying job or takes shortcuts afforded to those very few chosen (born into) ones, it's still kinda positive way to up the future heli pros training.
First tourist pilots come to SAR straight from training with about 300 hours having completed DHFS, SARTU and the Sea King OCU (which William will have done albeit with a reduced DHFS element).
Once on the front line they spend 6 months Limited Combat Ready (LCR) before conducting a CR check but they are still full crew members on operations, they are just learning the ropes. They also spend a lot of their time in the RHS doing continuation training to improve their handling and SAR skills.
After their second CR, a year later, they should be receiving Operational Captaincy training with SARexs and flying SAROps in RHS under supervision of QHI or senior captain. Once deemed ready they undergo an Op Capt check with the OC of the Sqn. By this stage they will typically have 6 -800 hours.
William would be expected to follow exactly the same path and achieve captaincy in the same time frame as other first tourists.
Once on the front line they spend 6 months Limited Combat Ready (LCR) before conducting a CR check but they are still full crew members on operations, they are just learning the ropes. They also spend a lot of their time in the RHS doing continuation training to improve their handling and SAR skills.
After their second CR, a year later, they should be receiving Operational Captaincy training with SARexs and flying SAROps in RHS under supervision of QHI or senior captain. Once deemed ready they undergo an Op Capt check with the OC of the Sqn. By this stage they will typically have 6 -800 hours.
William would be expected to follow exactly the same path and achieve captaincy in the same time frame as other first tourists.
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What, no jokes about putting one's Willy in a chopper? C'mon, it's Friday and everything
'Willy gets to play with a big chopper with crabs!'
tet 2008.
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Its "Wills", chaps, not "Willy"! .... One wouldn't want to be the butt of any of your jokes.
Watch it, because one day when I have finished poling, you may be asking me to lay my sword on your shoulders, and I wouldnt want to get the wrong idea!!
Watch it, because one day when I have finished poling, you may be asking me to lay my sword on your shoulders, and I wouldnt want to get the wrong idea!!
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Does Prince William's (further) good fortune to be selected for SAR training mean that some other less fortunate, privileged, wealthy, over-indulged individual without a life of splendour to opt in or out of will be denied the training place taken by His Royal Highness?
Last edited by choppertop; 21st Sep 2008 at 16:47. Reason: typo
We all cannot be born Farmer's Sons.
Why should he pay for it? He is a serving officer in the military who has been given the posting of his choice (happens everyday to lots of others as well).
The anti-royalist sentiments expressed here really do sound petty and small-minded.
The anti-royalist sentiments expressed here really do sound petty and small-minded.