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William, 32, was previously a search and rescue pilot with
the Royal Air Force and took part in over 150 search and rescue
operations.
William will be based at Cambridge and Norwich Airports in
eastern England, flying both day and night shifts, his office
said in a statement. Starting as co-pilot, he can qualify as a
helicopter commander after a minimum of five months training,
ending in 14 examinations and a flight test.
William starts training in September and will be a formal
employee of Bond Air Services following qualification, making
him the first member of the royal family in the direct line of
succession to sign an employment contract with a civilian
employer, his office said.
The Duke of Cambridge, as he is formally titled, will draw a
salary, which he will donate to charity. He will continue to
perform his royal responsibilities.
In an interview with CNN last August, shortly after the birth of
his first child, Prince George with his wife Kate, William said
that although fatherhood had been an emotional experience, he
was excited about returning to work.
"As a few fathers might know, I'm actually quite looking forward
to going back to work. I'm just hoping that the first few shifts
I go back I don't have any night jobs," he joked.
(Reporting by Tess Little; Editing by Alison Williams)
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