Prince George Takes to the Skies: Future King Begins Flying Lessons
<figure style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/09/12/22/89616887-13844873-image-a-52_1726176506759.jpg" width="634" height="888" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Prince George enjoyed his first flight in the last week of his school holiday</figcaption></figure>
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Prince George is already stepping into the skies at just 11 years old, having taken his first flight on the final day of his summer holidays. According to The Sun, the young royal had a fantastic experience during his maiden flight at White Waltham Airfield near Maidenhead, where he reportedly &#8220;loved&#8221; the experience.
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<h2>A Family Outing to Remember</h2>
The Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Kate, watched proudly as George took off with an instructor, returning safely to land less than an hour later. The royal family arrived at the Berkshire airfield in a three-car convoy, just a ten-mile drive from their Windsor home.
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<figure style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/09/12/22/89616863-0-image-a-38_1726176347973.jpg" width="634" height="432" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">The future king is said to have &#8216;loved&#8217; his maiden flight on the White Waltham Airfield near Maidenhead (Note: this picture is from 2017 when the Prince visited Airbus in Hamburg, Germany)</figcaption></figure>
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After the flight, the trio relaxed at the airfield&#8217;s clubhouse, home to the West London Aero Club. An onlooker commented on George’s early start in aviation, saying, “George is only 11 years old, but it is the right time to start. The Royal Family has a proud tradition of flying, and it looks like George is next in line.”
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<h2>The Journey to Becoming a Pilot</h2>
While pilots can begin learning to fly at any age, official training hours that count towards a license start at 14. Students must be accompanied by an instructor until they turn 16, after which they can fly solo. To obtain a Private Pilot License from the Civil Aviation Authority, students must complete a minimum of 45 flying hours and pass nine theoretical exams. They can carry passengers from the age of 17.
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<figure style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/09/12/22/89616885-13844873-image-a-53_1726177527297.jpg" width="634" height="397" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Reports suggest The Prince and Princess of Wales watched the 11-year-old take off from the runway and come back to land safely just under an hour later (Note: This picture is from 2016 during a visit to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford)</figcaption></figure>
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George is set to follow in the footsteps of several family members who have flown throughout history. His father, William, is a trained helicopter pilot who has served in the RAF Search and Rescue and East Anglia Air Ambulance services. His great-grandfather, Prince Philip, also trained at White Waltham Airfield, starting his flying journey at the age of 31.
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<h2>A Legacy of Aviation</h2>
<figure style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/09/12/22/89617573-13844873-image-a-55_1726177801942.jpg" width="634" height="848" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">In May, King Charles handed over the role of colonel-in-chief of the Army Air Corps to William</figcaption></figure>
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William and Harry both participated in the Army Cadet Corps at Eton College but did not begin formal flying lessons until they joined the military. William entered an intensive RAF training program in 2009, learning to fly fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters by the age of 27. He completed his training as a helicopter pilot in 2010 and later served as a Flight Lieutenant with the RAF, conducting numerous search and rescue operations.
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<figure style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/09/12/22/89617525-13844873-image-a-54_1726177736741.jpg" width="634" height="371" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">William and Harry were both in the Army Cadet Corps at Eton College and did not get flying lessons until they were in the military</figcaption></figure>
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<figure style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/09/12/22/89494101-13844873-Prince_William_revealed_he_would_love_to_fly_helicopters_again_d-a-57_1726178268394.jpg" width="634" height="423" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Prince William revealed he &#8216;would love&#8217; to fly helicopters again during a visit to the Wales Air Ambulance headquarters today in Llanelli, South Wales</figcaption></figure>
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<figure style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/09/12/22/89494309-13844873-William_is_pictured_in_1999_leaning_against_a_helicopter_during_-a-56_1726178265969.jpg" width="634" height="476" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">William is pictured in 1999 leaning against a helicopter during a visit to the Army Air Corps</figcaption></figure>
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<figure style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/09/12/22/89494249-13844873-William_is_pictured_at_the_controls_of_a_Sea_King_helicopter_dur-a-58_1726178270637.jpg" width="634" height="407" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">William is pictured at the controls of a Sea King helicopter during a training exercise at Holyhead Mountain, having flown from RAF Valley in Anglesey, north Wales, on March 31, 2011</figcaption></figure>
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<figure style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/09/12/23/89496113-13844873-Britain_s_King_Charles_III_poses_with_service_personal_after_he_-a-59_1726178614744.jpg" width="634" height="423" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Britain&#8217;s King Charles III poses with service personal after he officially handed over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Air Corps to Prince William</figcaption></figure>
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<figure style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/09/12/23/89496101-13844873-Prince_William_Prince_of_Wales_sits_in_an_Apache_helicopter_at_t-a-61_1726178621101.jpg" width="634" height="423" /><figcaption class="wp-caption-text">Prince William, Prince of Wales sits in an Apache helicopter at the Army Aviation Centre in Middle Wallop, on May 13, 2024</figcaption></figure>
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In recent years, William has expressed his desire to return to flying. During a visit to the Wales Air Ambulance headquarters, he mentioned plans to fly with the organization from its Cardiff Bay base, stating, “I’d love to fly again; I could volunteer for a weekend to make a comeback.”
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<h2>Looking to the Future</h2>
As Prince George embarks on his flying journey, he joins a royal legacy steeped in aviation history. With the support of his parents, he is poised to carry on this tradition, potentially following in the footsteps of his father and great-grandfather. The future king&#8217;s first flight is just the beginning of what promises to be an exciting new chapter in his life.

Prince George is ‘already learning to fly at the age of just 11 – after loving his hour-long maiden flight last week while Kate and William watched from the ground’

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Prince George is ‘already learning to fly at the age of just 11 – after loving his hour-long maiden flight last week while Kate and William watched from the ground’