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King Charles III's Children, Siblings, Nieces, Nephews, and Their Families => Other Members of the British Royal Family => Prince Andrew => Topic started by: cinrit on January 30, 2015, 11:31:20 AM
QuoteAndrew, who has pledged to "focus on his work" after sex claims in the US, was at Yeovilton, Somerset, to make Lieutenant Danielle Welch the first – and last – woman to train as a Lynx helicopter pilot. Lieut Welch, 30, who trained for more than five years, said: "This is something I have been trying to achieve for most of my life."
No other woman will ever train to pilot a Lynx Mk 8 from start to finish because it is due to be replaced in 2017 with the Wildcat.
Andrew, who presented five others with their wings, served as a Royal Navy pilot himself for more than 20 years.
He said: "I don't think people realise the amount of hard work those who have received their wings today have put in."
More: Prince Andrew hails first woman to pilot a Navy Lynx helicopter | Royal | News | Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/news/royal/555075/Prince-Andrew-hails-first-woman-pilot-Navy-Lynx-helicopter)
Cindy