Prince William for Air Ambulance?
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Any comments now from the naysayers???
Excellent news.
Excellent news.
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Hey Pitts, that's a bit ungracious 
the report I heard on BBC was that he was to donate his entire salary to the Charity. Which seems pretty generous, AND those 
crooks at HMRC won't be able to deduct NI and tax. 
Seems like a win-win scenario to me - VFR
the report I heard on BBC was that he was to donate his entire salary to the Charity. Which seems pretty generous, AND those crooks at HMRC won't be able to deduct NI and tax. Seems like a win-win scenario to me - VFR
Yes its was a low blow. Its a very generous gesture and I'm sure he is a super chap. Although I was making the parallel between working for charity and wondered how far that is away from those that pay for type ratings, IR's, driving down/ pressure on wages etc...
Then maybe ask what he is being paid and see if it is the industry standard - if so he is not doing it for free, he is just donating his salary.
I can't fault his career path, RAF SAR to HEMS. He obviously loves rotary.
Having worked with RAF winchmen, he's bound to be able to put up with HEMS paramedics. I wonder if his crews will be allowed to 'bark' in response to any bumpy landings he might make? (barking as in 'waking the corgis').
Hope to met him in a field, next year.
(He'll easily recognise our helicopter; it's the safer to land one with no tail rotor and the simple fuel pump system.)
Having worked with RAF winchmen, he's bound to be able to put up with HEMS paramedics. I wonder if his crews will be allowed to 'bark' in response to any bumpy landings he might make? (barking as in 'waking the corgis').
Hope to met him in a field, next year.
(He'll easily recognise our helicopter; it's the safer to land one with no tail rotor and the simple fuel pump system.)
Not a fan of this. The important person is the one in the stretcher and I expect that to be forgotten in many quarters.
Little chance of anything important in aviation being given weight during the next few months either.
Little chance of anything important in aviation being given weight during the next few months either.
William and his security didn't come first when he was on SAR, the casualty did and it will be the same on HEMS.
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Hey, chopjock - Press release
So, he will do the normal training & exams, followed by normal in-flight/in-service training to pass qualifications!
The Duke will begin training for his Air Transport Pilot's Licence (Helicopter) in September, which is estimated to take a minimum of five months to complete. The Duke will continue to undertake engagements on behalf of The Queen and his charitable affiliations during this time.
Training for the ATPL (H) will culminate in 14 examinations and a flight test.
After completing a mandatory period of training this autumn and winter, The Duke will start work with the Air Ambulance, based at Cambridge and Norwich Airports and flying both day and night shifts, in spring 2015. The Duke will start as a co-pilot but, after a period of training, will be qualified to fly as a helicopter commander.
Training for the ATPL (H) will culminate in 14 examinations and a flight test.
After completing a mandatory period of training this autumn and winter, The Duke will start work with the Air Ambulance, based at Cambridge and Norwich Airports and flying both day and night shifts, in spring 2015. The Duke will start as a co-pilot but, after a period of training, will be qualified to fly as a helicopter commander.
According to the BBC he will have a protection officer with him......even when flying,but then can you believe the BBC? I think its a huge boost for our air ambulance charities,now and in the future, and hope people will let him got on with it quietly and efficiently once the hoo hah dies down.....Do you think Kate might train as a nurse?
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Well done, definitely a positive for the industry.
Everyone I have ever spoken to with any link to William, and his younger brother, have spoken very highly of their respective attitude and abilities.
It will be interesting to see if donations to EAAA are effected and if the rate of call outs goes up.
Good luck to him
Everyone I have ever spoken to with any link to William, and his younger brother, have spoken very highly of their respective attitude and abilities.
It will be interesting to see if donations to EAAA are effected and if the rate of call outs goes up.
Good luck to him
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You beat me to it serf.
The op link says;
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Rumour now has it that the Norwich duty crew will be picking him up from 'home' and will take him to Cambridge for his shift, returning him at the end of it. I guess his donated wages will cover the cost somewhat
'Near' by air is always closer than 'near' by road, wherever you need to commute to/from!
Nice to hear that he has decided to work for them, the interview process must be different these days!
"So Mr Wales, please tell us about when you have come up against an incident involving a diversity issue and how did you deal with it?"
".........and I resolved the situation by saying, Grandfather, do be quiet!!!"
The op link says;
A year after he stepped down as a search-and-rescue pilot with the RAF, plans are being drawn up for him to take a “day job” with the East Anglian air ambulance service near his country home
Rumour now has it that the Norwich duty crew will be picking him up from 'home' and will take him to Cambridge for his shift, returning him at the end of it. I guess his donated wages will cover the cost somewhat
'Near' by air is always closer than 'near' by road, wherever you need to commute to/from!
Nice to hear that he has decided to work for them, the interview process must be different these days!
"So Mr Wales, please tell us about when you have come up against an incident involving a diversity issue and how did you deal with it?"
".........and I resolved the situation by saying, Grandfather, do be quiet!!!"
@Jay and. Mr B,
Good luck and best of,luck - as some1 suggested this could even increase funding or attention. What better PR and combo - brand new T2 first in UK op and HRH - first time a Royal is performing public service serving the communities. The laughing joke from ma mates around here is will his presence help to lighten up the ever increasing traffic jams around our fine city in particular the Newmarket road whether it's coming in in the morning or everyone leaving in the afternoon - or maybe they will re route all traffic away.
@Jay and. Mr B,
Look at the protocol of HEMS accidents (fatalities) stateside in the last few years - the semi common opinion is that there is a strong voice or two from the back or seat beside leading to decision making process being skewered and asked to do mission impossible or be chopped. Unfortunately it ends up with all ending up chopped from this planet.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EMxuO77mdQo
Cheers and all the best
Good luck and best of,luck - as some1 suggested this could even increase funding or attention. What better PR and combo - brand new T2 first in UK op and HRH - first time a Royal is performing public service serving the communities. The laughing joke from ma mates around here is will his presence help to lighten up the ever increasing traffic jams around our fine city in particular the Newmarket road whether it's coming in in the morning or everyone leaving in the afternoon - or maybe they will re route all traffic away.
@Jay and. Mr B,
Look at the protocol of HEMS accidents (fatalities) stateside in the last few years - the semi common opinion is that there is a strong voice or two from the back or seat beside leading to decision making process being skewered and asked to do mission impossible or be chopped. Unfortunately it ends up with all ending up chopped from this planet.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=EMxuO77mdQo
Cheers and all the best