The Sussex PR team recently made headlines with a story claiming that Prince Harry had joined a helicopter club in Los Angeles, intending to fly his wife and child around.
However, there have been no sightings of him actually taking flight, especially not with his family in tow.
Unlike his brother, Prince William, Harry doesn’t seem to share the same enthusiasm for piloting helicopters.
According to The Sun, Meghan and Harry stated that he had joined an exclusive helicopter club near their new home in Santa Barbara, California.
They explained that this move would not only allow Harry to take trips with Meghan and Archie but also help him maintain a current and renewable helicopter license.
To verify this, a source informed a newspaper that Harry had joined a local flying club in California to ensure his license remained up to date.
The source emphasized the requirement of a certain number of flight hours per year to prevent license expiration, a regulation applicable in both the U.S. and the U.K. A friend of the prince also chimed in, expressing Harry’s pride in his hard-earned license.
He revealed that Harry had undergone rigorous training, starting from the basics and progressing to piloting Apache helicopters.
Although he may not serve in the military anymore, Harry is committed to maintaining his flight hours for personal use, allowing spontaneous adventures with Meghan.
However, recent investigations on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) website found no record of Harry’s helicopter license.
A Reddit user raised questions about the validity of his license, considering his claims of flying in California.
Despite efforts to locate his license on the FAA website, the search yielded no results, casting doubt on the existence of a valid license.
Furthermore, the article delves into Harry’s military history, highlighting that he was never an actual pilot during his service.
Contrary to his claim of earning his wings, there is no record of a ceremony or official announcement by the royal family, as was the case when Prince William earned his wings.
The narrative speculates whether Harry may have embellished details about his pilot’s license, particularly given the need for regular flights to keep it current.
The piece questions the veracity of Prince Harry’s claims about his helicopter license, pointing out the absence of any supporting evidence on the FAA website and suggesting inconsistencies in his aviation history.
In another news report, the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, is facing mounting pressure to step down from his role amid abuse claims at his African charity.
Human rights campaigners are urging him to quit from the board of African Parks while the charity investigates the allegations.
According to the Times, Fiore Longo, campaigns director of Survival International, expressed hope that Harry would act as the human rights campaigner he is supposed to be.
Longo highlighted Harry’s previous discussions about social justice and racism, emphasizing that when one associates their name with an organization, they become part of it and have a duty to act.
Longo added that stepping down from the board of directors would send a clear signal that human rights abuses in the name of conservation will no longer be tolerated.
In response to the allegations, Prince Harry’s Archewell Foundation stated that when the Duke became aware of the serious allegations, he immediately escalated them to the CEO and chairman of the board of African Parks, the appropriate individuals to handle the next steps.