Prince William to start flying lessons

British Prince William will begin taking flying lessons next week at the start of a four-month assignment with the Royal Air Force, the military announced on Friday.

The prince will begin his course on Monday with around 10 other students at the RAF Cranwell base in eastern England, the air force said.

Known as Flying Officer William Wales, he will learn to fly a propeller-driven Grob 115E light aircraft, known as a Tutor, before moving to RAF Linton-on-Ouse in North Yorkshire where he will be trained to fly the faster Tucano T1 plane.