In photos: 'Prince William RAF Training'

Close up of Britain's Prince William, grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, as he prepares for take off in the pilot seat of his Tucano training airplane at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire,north east England 17 January 2008. The Prince has started his 4 month RAF training learning to fly three different types of aircraft. He will take the RAF rank ofFlying Officer and will be called Flying Officer Wales whilst with the RAF but will remain under full command of the Army throughout his attachment (specifically the Household Cavalry Regiment) EPA/LINDSEY PARNABY

Britain's Prince William, leaves his Tucano training airplane at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire,north east England 17 January 2008. The Prince is undergoing a 4 month RAF training learning to fly three different types of aircraft. He will take the RAF rank of Flying Officer and will be called Flying Officer Wales whilst with the RAF but will remain under full command of the Army throughout his attachment EPA/LINDSEY PARNABY

Britain's Prince William (R) leaves his Tucano training airplane with Flight Lt. Robbie Lees at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire,north east England 17 January 2008. The Prince has begun his 4 month RAF training learning to fly three different types of aircraft. He will take the RAF rank ofFlying Officer and will be called Flying Officer Wales whilst with the RAF but will remain under full command of the Army throughout his attachment (specifically the Household Cavalry Regiment) EPA/LINDSEY PARNABY

Britain's Prince William at the controls of his Tucano training airplane at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire,north east England 17 January 2008. The Prince has begun his 4 month RAF training learning to fly three different types of aircraft. He will take the RAF rank ofFlying Officer and will be called Flying Officer Wales whilst with the RAF but will remain under full command of the Army throughout his attachment (specifically the Household Cavalry Regiment) EPA/LINDSEY PARNABY

Britain's Prince William prepares to board his Tucano training airplane at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire,north east England 17 January 2008. The Prince has started dhis 4 month RAF training learning to fly three different types of aircraft. He will take the RAF rank ofFlying Officer and will be called Flying Officer Wales whilst with the RAF but will remain under full command of the Army throughout his attachment (specifically the Household Cavalry Regiment) EPA/LINDSEY PARNABY

Britain's Prince William, grandson of Queen Elizabeth II leaves his Tucano training airplane at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire,north east England 17 January 2008. The Prince has started his 4 month RAF training learning to fly three different types of aircraft. He will take the RAF rank ofFlying Officer and will be called Flying Officer Wales whilst with the RAF but will remain under full command of the Army throughout his attachment (specifically the Household Cavalry Regiment) EPA/LINDSEY PARNABY

Britain's Prince William, grandson of Queen Elizabeth II, prepares for take off in the pilot seat of his Tucano training airplane at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire,north east England 17 January 2008. The Prince has started his 4 month RAF training learning to fly three different types of aircraft. He will take the RAF rank ofFlying Officer and will be called Flying Officer Wales whilst with the RAF but will remain under full command of the Army throughout his attachment (specifically the Household Cavalry Regiment) EPA/LINDSEY PARNABY

Britain's Prince Williams, grandson of Queen Elizabeth II unclips his parachute after leaving his Tucano training airplane at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire,north east England 17 January 2008. The Prince started his 4 month RAF training learning to fly three different types of aircraft. He will take the RAF rank ofFlying Officer and will be called Flying Officer Wales whilst with the RAF but will remain under full command of the Army throughout his attachment (specifically the Household Cavalry Regiment) EPA/LINDSEY PARNABY

Britain's Prince William, grandson of Queen Elizabeth II takes off in his Tucano training airplane at RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire,north east England 17 January 2008. The Prince has started his 4 month RAF training learning to fly three different types of aircraft. He will take the RAF rank ofFlying Officer and will be called Flying Officer Wales whilst with the RAF but will remain under full command of the Army throughout his attachment (specifically the Household Cavalry Regiment) EPA/LINDSEY PARNABY

epa Britain's Prince William, grandson of Queen lizabeth II, at the controls of his Tucano training aircraft over northern England in this photo taken 14th January and released 17 January 2008 by the Ministry of Defence. The Prince has started his 4 month RAF training at RAF Cranwell, Lincolnshire , learning to fly three different types of aircraft. EPA/Cpl Scott Robertson MANDATORY CREDIT EDITORIAL USE ONLY