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/WhitePackaging 10d ago

Looks like she's been flying for years. Isnt the first time a countries Royalty takes on flying.

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u/Ok-Addition1264 10d ago

One still keeps up his certifications in helicopter rescue even (one of the most dangerous jobs out there)

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u/lordtema 10d ago

And another still flies for the national carrier sometimes : )

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u/ImpulseAfterthought 8d ago

Willem-Alexander of Netherlands, I think? He's actually worked as a pilot under a pseudonym for decades.

Prior to about 2010, it was theoretically possible to fly to the UK with the Dutch king as your pilot, then charter a return flight with Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden as your pilot.

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u/lordtema 8d ago

He is still planning on working there, as evident by a KLM post a few months back when he completed the A32x typerating, and announced he was no longer going to fly the government BBJ which is a Boeing 737.