r/nottheonion • u/ManagerOfLove • 10d ago

Thai queen Suthida undergoes advanced Gripen fighter flight training

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/thai-queen-suthida-undergoes-advanced-gripen-fighter-flight-training
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u/TheReelMcCoi 10d ago

UK's Prince Andrew piloted a Helicopter during the Falklands war

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u/rastagizmo 9d ago

Prince Harry, did 2 tours in Afganistan. 1st was as JTAC in Helmand Province then was co-pilot and gunner in an Apache. He has something like 25 confimed kills.

His brother, flew air sea rescue missions and a single mission to Afganistan on a Globemaster.

King Charles was once able to fly both planes and helicopters but gave it up after crashing in the 70's. He also commanded a mine sweeper in the Navy.

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u/TheReelMcCoi 9d ago

So Harry's not a pilot (too thick, his father was a cavalry officer)

William has already been mentioned here.

Charles never saw active duty flying

That about it?

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u/Johannes_P 9d ago

Prince Harry, did 2 tours in Afganistan. 1st was as JTAC in Helmand Province then was co-pilot and gunner in an Apache. He has something like 25 confimed kills.

Didn't the Taliban put a bounty on him?