Prince Harry surprises crowds in Apache helicopter at Royal Air Force show
Sure royal princes have done military service for generations. Prince Charles was in the Navy while his brother, Andrew, was a helicopter pilot during the Falklands war. But few have embraced full-on military life like Prince Harry.
(FILES) In this file picture taken on September 7, 2012 Britain’s Prince Harry gives the thumbs up upon his arrival at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar vowed in an interview published on January 2, 2013 to kill as many Western soldiers as possible before NATO combat forces withdraw from the country in 2014. The former premier also blasted Britain’s Prince Harry, who has been serving in Afghanistan since September as an Apache helicopter pilot, as a “jackal” who was “drunk” while on duty. “The British prince comes to Afghanistan to kill innocent Afghans while he is drunk,” Hekmatyar told the Telegraph. A spokeswoman from Prince Harry’s office at Clarence House declined to comment on Hekmatyar’s remarks. AFP PHOTO / POOL / JOHN STILLWELL (Photo credit should read JOHN STILLWELL/AFP/Getty Images)
Share
Sure royal princes have done military service for generations. Prince Charles was in the Navy while his brother, Andrew, was a helicopter pilot during the Falklands war. But few have embraced full-on military life like Prince Harry.
He’s served two tours of duty in Afghanistan, the most recent as an Apache attack helicopter pilot. Described as a natural pilot, he reportedly finished top of his class during advanced training in the United States.
While his work is largely away from public areas, Capt. Wales made a surprise appearance at a Royal Air Force show over the weekend, showing off his skills. Selected because of his experience in Afghanistan, he thrilled crowds by putting the manoeuvrable aircraft through its paces.