3 months ago 01st Jul 14:00
Britain's Prince William's controversial helicopter flights earlier this year cost taxpayers £50,000.
The Ministry of Defence yesterday (30.06.08) released documents revealing the staggering cost of the 25-year-old's five flights - which were said to be part of his RAF pilot training.
One journey - when he used RAF helicopters to fly to social engagements including his cousin Peter Phillips' stag weekend, which was located in Chinook in the Isle of Wight - cost £8,716 alone.
His decision to use the helicopter to fly to the British island was described as "ridiculous and inappropriate" by aviation author Jon Lake.
ridiculous and inappropriate
He said at the time: "This is an absolute waste of training hours on the Chinook helicopter that the military are hard-pressed to afford. No other pilot at Prince William's stage of training would be allowed anywhere near the left-hand seat of a Chinook."
William also used the vehicles to fly to girlfriend Kate Middleton's house in Berkshire, and fly over Prince Charles' estates in Gloucestershire and Norfolk.
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