Harry to fly Apache-good idea?
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Dunk76 said:
Magog said:
Dunk76 said:
I wonder if he wants the AAC as he's on the back end of some quiet unpreferential treatment in the Blues & Royals due to his old man being officially persona non grata in the barracks?
What makes you say this?
Magog said:
Dunk76 said:
Magog said:
Dunk76 said:
I wonder if he wants the AAC as he's on the back end of some quiet unpreferential treatment in the Blues & Royals due to his old man being officially persona non grata in the barracks?
What makes you say this?
Hedders said:
Guam said:
el stovey said:
Skywalker said:
If he has got the gig on merit for his flying skills then good on him.
It's amazing that all these royal show such great aptitude. Those flying jobs in the forces are incredibly hard to get but the all the royals seem to just have the knack for it. 
1990: New Zealand Commemorative Medal
2 June 2002: Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
7 June 2005: Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan
Bear in mind the Royals have similar positions in many Commonwealth forces and thus they often receive commemorative medals from abroad, as well as the UK. In most cases, they receive them due to being part of the Royal Household rather than military links.
shauniebabes said:
160 years after the Crimean war we are still selecting officers purely because they are members of the aristocracy.
What absolute b
ks. Last time I looked my family were a mixture of paddys, tykes and geordies. I've not noticed any ermine kicking around home, nor with the majority of my brother officers.elster said:
shauniebabes said:
160 years after the Crimean war we are still selecting officers purely because they are members of the aristocracy.
...and 1.3 million years after Homo Erectus intelligent thought hasn't quite reached the entire population.
ninja-lewis said:
Hedders said:
Guam said:
el stovey said:
Skywalker said:
If he has got the gig on merit for his flying skills then good on him.
It's amazing that all these royal show such great aptitude. Those flying jobs in the forces are incredibly hard to get but the all the royals seem to just have the knack for it. 1990: New Zealand Commemorative Medal
2 June 2002: Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
7 June 2005: Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan
Bear in mind the Royals have similar positions in many Commonwealth forces and thus they often receive commemorative medals from abroad, as well as the UK. In most cases, they receive them due to being part of the Royal Household rather than military links.
shauniebabes said:
160 years after the Crimean war we are still selecting officers purely because they are members of the aristocracy.
My last CO was the son of a Yorkshire milkman, the one before was from a family of bricklayers from Streatham, and the one before that was from that well-known route to great wealth... a newsagents son.In fact I'm not sure I ever met anyone in the military who was an aristocrat.
Dixie68 said:
shauniebabes said:
160 years after the Crimean war we are still selecting officers purely because they are members of the aristocracy.
My last CO was the son of a Yorkshire milkman, the one before was from a family of bricklayers from Streatham, and the one before that was from that well-known route to great wealth... a newsagents son.In fact I'm not sure I ever met anyone in the military who was an aristocrat.
elster said:
Dixie68 said:
shauniebabes said:
160 years after the Crimean war we are still selecting officers purely because they are members of the aristocracy.
My last CO was the son of a Yorkshire milkman, the one before was from a family of bricklayers from Streatham, and the one before that was from that well-known route to great wealth... a newsagents son.In fact I'm not sure I ever met anyone in the military who was an aristocrat.
Magog said:
Dunk76 said:
Magog said:
Dunk76 said:
I wonder if he wants the AAC as he's on the back end of some quiet unpreferential treatment in the Blues & Royals due to his old man being officially persona non grata in the barracks?
What makes you say this?Hedders said:
Guam said:
el stovey said:
Skywalker said:
If he has got the gig on merit for his flying skills then good on him.
It's amazing that all these royal show such great aptitude. Those flying jobs in the forces are incredibly hard to get but the all the royals seem to just have the knack for it. 
Wikipedia the unfaltering font of universal knowledge said:
Decorations
10 March 1977: Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
1990: New Zealand Commemorative Medal
2 June 2002: Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
7 June 2005: Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan
So, the equivalent of Arnold Rimmer's BSc and SSc.10 March 1977: Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Medal
1990: New Zealand Commemorative Medal
2 June 2002: Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal
7 June 2005: Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of Saskatchewan
Dixie68 said:
shauniebabes said:
160 years after the Crimean war we are still selecting officers purely because they are members of the aristocracy.
My last CO was the son of a Yorkshire milkman, the one before was from a family of bricklayers from Streatham, and the one before that was from that well-known route to great wealth... a newsagents son.In fact I'm not sure I ever met anyone in the military who was an aristocrat.
Not saying thats full of them but it has traditionally been a finishing school for some of the upper classes.
Lets be honest here, Prince Harry has had a good upbringing, he is intelligent and has had a good education, he talks well and I am sure he can present himself well. It seems he is not a lazy slacker, is enthusiastic and is very keen on the forces. With playing plenty of sports and his previous army stuff he is in good shape I would imagine and from what we know he is healthy and has good eyesight. Most serving soldiers that have encountered him have thought he is a very decent chap.
What reason is there for him NOT to be accepted into flying training? Most people get through the training by pure old fashioned graft and if he is willing to put the work in then why not?
I reckon he had more hurdles to get to be allowed to do this than most.
What reason is there for him NOT to be accepted into flying training? Most people get through the training by pure old fashioned graft and if he is willing to put the work in then why not?
I reckon he had more hurdles to get to be allowed to do this than most.
Mr Dave said:
Lets be honest here, Prince Harry has had a good upbringing, he is intelligent and has had a good education, he talks well and I am sure he can present himself well. It seems he is not a lazy slacker, is enthusiastic and is very keen on the forces. With playing plenty of sports and his previous army stuff he is in good shape I would imagine and from what we know he is healthy and has good eyesight. Most serving soldiers that have encountered him have thought he is a very decent chap.
What reason is there for him NOT to be accepted into flying training? Most people get through the training by pure old fashioned graft and if he is willing to put the work in then why not?
I reckon he had more hurdles to get to be allowed to do this than most.
exactly,What reason is there for him NOT to be accepted into flying training? Most people get through the training by pure old fashioned graft and if he is willing to put the work in then why not?
I reckon he had more hurdles to get to be allowed to do this than most.
some people just have it in for royalty, regardless.
usually envy ridden proles that have never ventured out of their own parish nor achieved anything remotely worthy in their entire bile soaked, bitter existence.
Greg
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