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Prince William becomes operational captain on RAF helicopters (VIDEO)
Anglesey, United Kingdom - Last November he was co-pilot in a rescue mission off Welsh shores
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, has qualified to be an operational captain, which means that he can personally lead missions in a RAF Sea King helicopter. So far he could only operate as a co-pilot in the two years spent with the 22 Squadron at RAF Valley in Anglesey, Wales. Last November he was co-pilot in a rescue mission of two Russian seamen. To qualify he passed a 2-day test series,...
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AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency