Prince Harry to fly air ambulance helicopters

Prince Harry has taken on a new job as a helicopter pilot for an emergency service that responds to scenes where people have been critically injured, and every moment is a matter of life or death.

The Daily Mail reports Prince Harry, whose official title is the Duke of Cambridge, will fly for East Anglian Air Ambulance. He will work for the emergency service for two years after a six month course that will help him transfer his flight skills to the area of emergency rescue.

Prince Harry had previously flown attack helicopters for the Royal Air Force. In his time with the air force he flew various combat missions in Afghanistan, supporting NATO and U.S. forces on the ground. Before taking this new position, he was working in the air force as a search and rescue pilot. He left that position in September 2013.

The prince has said that he will donate the entirety of his post tax income to charity. Before taxes, Prince Harry would earn around $70,000. Taxes will reduce the total to around $51,000 according to The Daily Mail. The charity that will receive the funds has not yet been announced.

Prince Harry's new position as an emergency air ambulance pilot means that he will not be able to fully engage himself in royal appearances and initiatives. Although his primary concern is now the air ambulance service, The Daily Mail says he will still embark on a foreign tour next year.

While the prince will not be able to focus fully on his royal duties because of this new job, he has the unflinching support of the other members of the royal family, including Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles.

Prince Harry's training for his new position will begin in September.