Prince Harry is trained enough to take on the Taliban
By ANIThursday, April 29, 2010
LONDON - Britain’s Prince Harry is skilled enough to train to fly the 46-million-pound Apache attack helicopter and take on the Taliban.
According to The Sun, 25-year-old Harry will decide with senior officers in the next 36 hours whether to opt for the gunship. Alternatively he could stick with his original choice of the 30-million-pound Lynx 9A.
A source said last night: “It’s a huge coup. Only the cream of the cream fly the Apache. It means so much to him after his stint as a Forward Air Controller. He was incredibly impressed by Apache pilots.”
Selection for one of six Army Air Corps’ Apache squadrons is more competitive than joining the SAS.
Only 24 pilots finish the #3million Apache training every year.
St. James’s Palace is expected to make an official announcement on the decision. (ANI)
