No specific calculation has been made of the individual cost of HRH Prince William’s flying training. However it is unlikely to exceed that of equivalent training undertaken by other trainees, given that basic flight training covers a series of set elements.
The cost of providing basic flying training for the RAF is detailed in the following table.
Activity Aircraft type Cost (£000) at 2007-08 prices Elementary Flying Training Tutor 19.4 Basic Fast Jet Training Tucano 93.5 Basic Rotary Wing Training Squirrel 49.4 Total 162.3