AIR “STUNTS” FOR PRINCE.
| They were talking at one of the clubs in the West End, where flying men are wont to forgather, of the keenness of the Prince of Wales for flying (says the London “ Evening Star”). It was an officer of the R*A.F., who is a close friend of Squadron-leader D. S. Don, the Prince's pilot, who told of the enthusiasm for “ stunting 99 of the heir to the throne.
He thoroughly enjoys persuading Don to do something other than mere v straight-forward flying, but, cf course, the pilot exercises the utmost care and does nothing unnecessarily risky. Time after time when those who are officially attached to the Prince, and have to accompany him in another plane step from a machine with an indication that aviation has no special attraction for them, he is entirely unconcerned. “ There is no doubting the pluck of the Prince,” said this R.A.F. officer. “If he had his way Don would always have to make a landing some unorthodox manner. He treats flying just as he treats riding, and thoroughly enjoys any thrill he can get out of it.”
Although there is a machine and a pilot always available for the Prince when he is engaged on State duties, they are also used for the routine work of the service.
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Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 311, 24 October 1929, Page 1
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