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Prince Harry takes to the skies on first flight with Army Air Corps


16 February 2009
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Prince Harry has taken to the skies just weeks into his elite course to become a helicopter pilot with the Army Air Corps.

The royal looked relaxed as he prepared to fly a Slingsby Firefly at RAF Barkston Heath in Lincolnshire, first checking the light aircraft over with his instructor.

Though the action-man Prince flew the Slingsby during the assessment process for the programme, this was his first time in one during his training.

If he passes the demanding two-year course Harry - who spent ten weeks in Afghanistan last year - could be sent to fly sorties on the frontline.

After the flight the 24-year-old probably compared notes with his big brother. In early January, William flew his first training session at RAF Cranwell, during his training to become a search and rescue pilot.

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Photo: Rex
Harry checks the Slingsby Firefly plane with his instructor just before taking off from a Lincolnshire RAF base
Photo: Rex
It was the first time the royal had flown the plane since the start of his course to become a helicopter pilot