Prince Harry current events 21: May 2009 -

[ada]

As royal events are all planned six months ahead, the ceremony where PC pins on PH's wings has been booked long ago. So he can hardly fail at that.

[Skydragon]

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Brit rapper Dizzee Rascal, real name Dylan Kwabena Mills, has revealed that he threatened to punch Prince Harry in the face after his performance at Hyde Park’s Wireless Festival.

Dizzee Rascal threatened to punch Prince Harry in face | Latest News

[zembla]

Punched him in the face? Oh my lord...some people should avoid interviews, they make no sense.

[Myself1995]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

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Brit rapper Dizzee Rascal, real name Dylan Kwabena Mills, has revealed that he threatened to punch Prince Harry in the face after his performance at Hyde Park’s Wireless Festival.

Dizzee Rascal threatened to punch Prince Harry in face | Latest News

Mail Online ran a similar article today - thought people might like to read the comments at the bottom of the article.
When Dizzee met Harry... and nearly punched him | Mail Online

[Skydragon]

It seems only a matter of time before we allow footballers to replace royalty as the nation's figureheads

Prince Harry knows real power lies on the King's Road | Simon Burnton | Sport | The Guardian

[Myself1995]

Prince Harry passes helicopter pilot's course with flying colours - Telegraph

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ying-exam.html

ETA: Congratulations! Go, Harry!

[Marsel]

Congratulations to Harry!
So much for 'difficulties' the tabloids reported he had been experiencing.
Although this was only the first stage, I believe Harry is more than capable of passing the remaining courses.

It's interesting he prefers to fly the Lynx though: most boys dream of flying the Apache.
Not that Lynx is any worse or easier, of course.

[Royal Fan]

Good for him so by March he should pass any idea about when his elder Brother will become a SAR Pilot

[Marsel]

Prince William's training at Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury is expected to be over in 2010. Once it's completed, William will probably be on operational tour (lasting about 30 to 36 months).

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by Myself1995

Prince Harry passes helicopter pilot's course with flying colours - Telegraph

It was guaranteed the moment he applied!

[christinacg]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

It was guaranteed the moment he applied!

He clearly has worked hard and earned it.

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by christinacg

He clearly has worked hard and earned it.

On what do you base your assumption?

[Iluvbertie]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

On what do you base your assumption?

That it would be dangerous to those who have to fly with him to pass him if he wasn't up to doing the actual flying.

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by Iluvbertie

That it would be dangerous to those who have to fly with him to pass him if he wasn't up to doing the actual flying.

Perhaps the Australian military operates to different standards?

[Myself1995]

Prince Harry fails to quit smoking | The Sun |News|Royals

[Iluvbertie]

Originally Posted by Skydragon

Perhaps the Australian military operates to different standards?

Are you saying that the British military would deliberately pass an officer to fly a helicopter even though he wasn't up to standard?

I thought the British military had standards below which they wouldn't go but from your comment they obviously don't.

In Australia that wouldn't happen as the resulting court case would be disastrous for the military and the government.

[Marsel]

I’d say Prince Harry might have been given a preferential treatment (although there is no prove he actually was): even if his results were somewhat below the usual standards required, he’d probably be allowed to ‘go on’.
However, I refuse to believe British military would allow a non-qualified (or badly qualified) officer to fly (in future) such important helicopters as Lynx, Apache or Gazelle (thereby risking not only his life, but the lives of his fellow-soldiers) without being certain of his abilities.

By and large, I strongly believe that Prince Harry has passed the course on his own: he seems like a bright and eager young man, why should he fail a test many of his fellow-soldiers are able to pass? He might have receiving some extra training to be certain he passes the course, but that’s probably about all the help he got (if he did get any).

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by Iluvbertie

Are you saying that the British military would deliberately pass an officer to fly a helicopter even though he wasn't up to standard?

We are not talking about an ordinary officer, we are talking about a member of the Royal Family. The percentage of officers who attain a pass is very low and I find it hard to believe that he is among the top few.

[Marsel]

But Skydragon, even member of the British Royal Family would hardly be allowed to fly a helicopter of the Lynx, Apache or Gazelle class without proper qualifications: it’d be way too dangerous both for the pilot and his passengers.

As for Prince Harry potentially being among the ‘top few’, I don’t find it that hard to believe in: if he were given a preferential treatment, than it most probably included giving him extra-training or perhaps more experienced trainers to be certain he passes all the tests. But I strongly doubt more than that would be done.

[Skydragon]

Sorry Marsel but the MOD and the British Army bosses would find it very hard to fail him, IMO. No amount of extra tuition is going to solve the problem of lack of brain power. It could be that although Harry becomes a pilot, he will be placed with a more capable person.
The OSA takes care of any disgruntled co workers.