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Originally Posted by flyin'irie
I'm not British so I hope you guys don't mind me commenting on the subject.
Although it's certainly a bit more complicated than the way you present it, I agree with you Father. The notion of merit or reward for hard work [I mean REAL work] seem to be absent from the principle of royalty.
Example:
The Prince's military flying lessons...
Because the young lad wanted to learn how to fly choppers, and because learning to fly is part of the family tradition, he was granted flying lessons... payed for by the RAF  ... I invite anyone who want to inquire about the cost of 1 flying hour on a turbine helicopter...
All the professionals who choose this job would normally undergo a very severe selection process in order for the RAF to make sure that the successful candidates have the right mindset and skills that enable them comply with the standard training curriculum without needing extra [very expensive] lessons.
In the meantime, British Aircrafts simply crash on the battle field for stupid reasons like poor maintenance due to tight budget... People died... That's where the joke stops to be funny... |
I'm sure what your going on about, they are professionals Prince William in the RAF he's in Anglesey training as a search and rescue pilot and Prince Andrew flew in the Falklands War.