If they're at all worried about his safety, and the safety of others, they should muster him over to the Navy and give him some coastal patrol boat.

John-John approves

/posthumously

and here I thought other people were given chances to retake a flying test in order to pass

These kids seem even more worthless than Prince Charles. I guess you can only inbreed so many times before everything falls apart.

cwolf20: and here I thought other people were given chances to retake a flying test in order to pass

Nope. It's like a driving test; if you fail it you are never allowed to take it again.

News of the World.
'nuff said

Ninja WickedNope. It's like a driving test; if you fail it you are never allowed to take it again.

been there, passed the 2nd time.

cwolf20: and here I thought other people were given chances to retake a flying test in order to pass

Some yes, some no. The article doesn't bother to mention...was this particular assessment a normal go/no-go excercise for others (like an aptitude type test that if you don't pass they just say fark you, you're too stupid) or do all recruits get multiple chances to pass this particular test?

Please, someone tell me how outraged I should be.

Meh,

Harry's ok I guess, but his gramma?

Total gmilf!

Gmwlf?

Ninja Wicked: Nope. It's like a driving test; if you fail it you are never allowed to take it again.

It does, however, show a lack of competence or preparation. If you have 100 guys taking a test (driving/flying/whatever), and 70 pass it the first time...would you consider the other 30 to be topnotch applicants?

ALL HAIL THE MONARCH!

The News of the Screws? I wonder if any of the article is true.

Ninja Wicked: Nope. It's like a driving test; if you fail it you are never allowed to take it again.

What world do you live? You can take driving and flight tests as often as you like.

(looks at profile) oh yea you work in a computer store. That explains it.

bravian: Ninja Wicked: Nope. It's like a driving test; if you fail it you are never allowed to take it again.

What world do you live? You can take driving and flight tests as often as you like.

(looks at profile) oh yea you work in a computer store. That explains it.

He was, what many scholars now call, joking. And lol Harry, for reals flying is NOT HARD.

bravian: Ninja Wicked: Nope. It's like a driving test; if you fail it you are never allowed to take it again.

What world do you live? You can take driving and flight tests as often as you like.

(looks at profile) oh yea you work in a computer store. That explains it.

Wikipedia (new window)

Do you know who else had trouble flying, but received special treatment because of who his father was?

If you answered either John McCain or George Bush, a winner are you.

I hear there's a slot open in the Texas Air National Guard for him.

He failed a written test -- one of the early ones in training.

Probably asking multiple choice questions like: what is Vx? What is Vy? And specifically what are the values for these on the aircraft you are flying/learning?

Super easy stuff in all likelihood. As another poster points out, failing an early written test is indicative of laziness and/or stupidity -- especially if this is something he wants -- he needs to learn that he has to work for things -- they won't just be handed to him when it comes to aviation.

/Vx == Airspeed for best angle of climb
//Vy == Airspeed for best rate of climb
///Why yes, I *am* a pilot :-)
////slashies FTW :-)

Harry's father Major James Hewitt must be so proud

Apik0r0s: Do you know who else had trouble flying, but received special treatment because of who his father was?

Flying fighters, being one of the hardest jobs in the military, is beyond most peoples' capabilities. Most people don't even try.

Like a current senator and a former VP we could name.

/cuts both ways

MisterBill: I hear there's a slot open in the Texas Air National Guard for him.

You read my mind.

All that inbreeding takes it toll, take pity on the young hick.

YouPeopleAreCrazy: Ninja Wicked: Nope. It's like a driving test; if you fail it you are never allowed to take it again.

It does, however, show a lack of competence or preparation. If you have 100 guys taking a test (driving/flying/whatever), and 70 pass it the first time...would you consider the other 30 to be topnotch applicants?

Depends on the applicant pool. Hypothetically, would you call someone who washed out of BUDS training incompetent or unprepared?

(hint: You shouldn't)

I guess this latest batch of royals shows the dangers of inbreeding.

It would appear he failed a written test, not anything in the air. Ground school is one thing and what you do in the air is another. However; if you don't pass one, you don't get to do the other. Well' the next stage.

I saw plenty of people do that in flight school. It's only a big deal because he is a Royal.

YouPeopleAreCrazy: Apik0r0s: Do you know who else had trouble flying, but received special treatment because of who his father was?

Flying fighters, being one of the hardest jobs in the military, is beyond most peoples' capabilities. Most people don't even try.

Like a current senator and a former VP we could name.

/cuts both ways


They don't even let most people try. It's not like you can walk-on and just claim your right to fly. Unless Daddy's an Admiral, or a Senator. And then, when you're in the program, you don't have to follow the same rules as everybody else. Get drunk, crash planes, go AWOL, pound rails of coke - the world is your oyster!

A day in the life of the Landed Class.

FTA:His dream is to fly an Apache attack helicopter on the front line.

But if he passes his pilot's course he may get a reconnaissance Lynx or Gazelle chopper instead, depending on his flying skills.

Bullshiat. He'll get whatever he wants to fly, cause he's prince.

Also, watch the video on that page. Pure comedy gold.

Actually, I imagine it IS good to be the prince. I do enjoy all the spiteful inbreeding-royal-are-useless comments though. Reminds me that losers always hate their betters.

Kid may, I say may, be a doofus, but give the Brits credit for making them serve. I'm sure they get less KP than the average troop, but it can't be all peaches, even for a royal. THAT scandal would be pretty huge, I reckon.

Nemo's Brother: I guess you can only inbreed so many times....

That's racist! O, wait. So is he! (Daily Mash)

His only mistake was videotaping it, or letting the press see him dressed up as a Nazi. Doesn't he deserve the freedom to express himself?

JammerJim: Kid may, I say may, be a doofus, but give the Brits credit for making them serve. I'm sure they get less KP than the average troop, but it can't be all peaches, even for a royal. THAT scandal would be pretty huge, I reckon.

Officers don't do KP.

wow, nobody posted a history of the world pic?

Could he be a worse pilot than John McCain?

Machiavelli unavailable for comment.

That's okay, John McCain proved you can be a miserable failure at your piloting job and still have a relatively successful career - as long as you've got connections. Which I'm sure the prince does.

Here in the States, it depends on what phase you are in on what happens if you fail.

Usually you get pushed back to the following class, and retake. Or you get some "Extra Instruction" EI.

/never failed
//in Primary.

Starbuck approves.

sarcastic664: JammerJim: Kid may, I say may, be a doofus, but give the Brits credit for making them serve. I'm sure they get less KP than the average troop, but it can't be all peaches, even for a royal. THAT scandal would be pretty huge, I reckon.

Officers don't do KP.

Good catch, but I was thinking more about in Basic.

Oh, for Pete's sake, get off his back. At least he has the guts to try to serve his country--I give him points for that.

GentlemanJ: Oh, for Pete's sake, get off his back. At least he has the guts to try to serve his country--I give him points for that.

Thank you. Exactly.

Phoenix_M: Harry's father Major James Hewitt must be so proud

Good one.
Sort of shoots down the inbreeding comments.

Regarding the Paki bit:

Anyone who's done teamwork or coordinated tasks, especially ones that require efficiency, with lots of people they've never met before knows that nicknames get assigned quickly and generally stick. The guy being called "Paki" isn't likely being called that in a derogatory manner. If I had to guess, I'd say it's a nickname assigned because he's the only Paki looking guy in the entire squad.

he should be flying

/into a mountain
//cmon darwin, i know you can do it!

Hell with Harry, check out the Christian porn story on the right.

i dunno, seems like an alright guy really.

its just a formality. he's in regardless of some test.

that is one of the many great things about being in the Ownership Society.

don't forget the Golden Rule: those with the most Gold make the rules.

Phoenix_M Um, they look nothing alike. Look at pics of Charles as a young man: besides hair color (and let's not forget that Di was blonde), Harry really takes after him. At least IMO.