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Prince William begins air ambulance job Prince William begins East Anglian Air Ambulance job
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The Duke of Cambridge begins his new job as an air ambulance pilot later. The Duke of Cambridge has admitted he is "feeling the nerves" as he begins his new job as an air ambulance pilot.
Prince William did a civilian pilot course in September before undergoing dedicated 999-response training in order to take up the role with the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA).Prince William did a civilian pilot course in September before undergoing dedicated 999-response training in order to take up the role with the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA).
The former RAF search and rescue helicopter pilot will attend emergencies across Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire. The former RAF helicopter pilot will cover Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire.
He is expected to report to Cambridge Airport for his first day at on Monday. His first shift began at Cambridge Airport at 07:00 BST.
Working as a co-pilot alongside a team of medics will be Prince William's main job, but his roster will take into account the duties and responsibilities he will continue to undertake on behalf of the Queen. The prince's first shift will be nine-and-a-half hours long as part of a four days on, four days off rota.
He is employed by Bond Air Services which operates the air ambulance on behalf of the charity and will be paid a salary which he will donate in full to good causes. 'Wet day'
'Raise profile' He said: "It's my first day and I'm feeling the nerves.
"We're starting off on a wet Cambridge day, but I'm really looking forward to getting started.
"It's been a lot of effort and patience in training but we're here now and I'm looking forward to doing the job."
Working as a co-pilot alongside a team of medics will be Prince William's main job, but his roster will take into account his royal duties.
The prince is employed by Bond Air Services which operates the air ambulance on behalf of the charity and will be paid a salary which he is donating to charity.
Speaking when the appointment was announced, EAAA chief executive Patrick Peal said the organisation, which needs to to raise £7.5m a year to continue its work, would benefit both from William's skills as a pilot and from a boost to the charity's profile.Speaking when the appointment was announced, EAAA chief executive Patrick Peal said the organisation, which needs to to raise £7.5m a year to continue its work, would benefit both from William's skills as a pilot and from a boost to the charity's profile.
"We're looking forward to him being part of the team," he said."We're looking forward to him being part of the team," he said.
"It is a very close-knit crew with the pilot operating closely with the doctor and paramedic so we need a strong team in every operation we go on.""It is a very close-knit crew with the pilot operating closely with the doctor and paramedic so we need a strong team in every operation we go on."
Following the birth of Princess Charlotte in May, the prince and his family have spent much of their time at their home, Anmer Hall, on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk.Following the birth of Princess Charlotte in May, the prince and his family have spent much of their time at their home, Anmer Hall, on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk.