"Elite" helicopter pilots
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Why do the press keep refering to Prince William as "training to be an elite SARH helicopter pilot" and Prince Harry as "training to be an elite Army Air Corps helicopter pilot"
Why can't they just be "drivers rotary airframe" like the rest of us are (were) !!
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Why can't they just be "drivers rotary airframe" like the rest of us are (were) !!
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Run of the mill pilots !!!
"Would anyone admit to training to become a "Run-Of-The Mill Average Pilot"
There are "good pilots" - "average pilots" - "hairy pilots" - "never ever again in the second seat pilots" - "outstanding pilots"
But no pilot can be "run-of-the-mill"![Big Grin](https://www.pprune.org/images/smilies2/eusa_clap.gif)
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There are "good pilots" - "average pilots" - "hairy pilots" - "never ever again in the second seat pilots" - "outstanding pilots"
But no pilot can be "run-of-the-mill"
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It's because you read it in the papers. Certain buzzwords like "Elite", "Special forces", "trained to kill" and "SAS" sell papers and give Sun readers a slight chubby. Words and phrases like "Standard", "Professional", "just doing his job" for example don't.
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The advantage of front seat - remembering what Bob Monkhouse once said....
My Father died peacefully in his sleep, (pause) unlike his passengers who all died screaming in terror.
My Father died peacefully in his sleep, (pause) unlike his passengers who all died screaming in terror.
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This is the same press that regarded Saddams forces as 'Elite' Republican Guards, when they were no better than an 'ordinary' UK sapper.
Elite is over used, as is 'Outstanding'
Elite is over used, as is 'Outstanding'