UK Royal To Train In El Centro, Gila Bend During US Visit
When Britain's Prince William and new bride Kate Middleton
visited California briefly in July, they followed a
carefully-planned itinerary which included polo in Santa Barbara
and charity fundraisers. But when younger brother Prince Harry
arrives in California for helicopter training in October, his
itinerary, while just as carefully planned, will be decidedly less
glamorous.
"While this celebration is taking place in the Air Force
hangar with the Air Force variant of the F-35, this is really a
story about the fully integrated team of Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen,
Marines, industry and community partners who have been working
years to make this day possible." Source: Col. Andrew
Toth, the 33rd Fighter Wing commander.
(IFSD) For ETOPS only, when an engine ceases to function (when
the airplane is airborne) and is shutdown, whether self induced,
flightcrew initiated or caused by an external influence.
Planes and helicopters are critical tools in managing wildland
fire. Although aircraft are often used to fight wildfires, aircraft
alone cannot put them out.
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