Originally Posted by
stinsonjr
I always wondered how good these guys end up being. I know Charles is a pilot, and Andy actually went operational during the Falklands war, but I wonder if most of the royals simply go through solo or something and then never touch a flying machine again. Harry seems ok, but William would probably be a GoJet type guy.
They seem somewhat more protected these days. Both Charles and Andy were considered competent military officers, according to brit exchange officers I worked with. IIIRC, charles flew a variety of aircraft and andy served a full career.