Prince Harry has doubts about future as a pilot

England's Prince Harry has spoken of his self-doubts over being able to cut it as an Army pilot.

The 24-year-old said at times he had questioned if he had the mental ability to get through the “intense” flying courses he was undertaking.

Harry is currently training to be a pilot with the Army Air Corps. He is based at RAF Shawbury, where he shares digs with his brother Prince William, who is training to become an RAF search and rescue pilot.

The younger sibling said living with his brother was “fantastic”.

“We hardly ever see each other. And now we are living together and it’s fantastic,” Harry said.

He even gave an insight into the domestic arrangements the two princes have in place.

“(William) does most of the cooking. I spend time just lying around, watching TV and doing my work.”

“The RAF don’t have to work as hard as the Army,” Harry joked.

As part of his flying courses, Harry has to go through intensive schooling in a number of aircraft including Squirrel helicopters, a machine his brother is already familiar with.

William has reportedly been giving tips to his brother ahead of his first helicopter flight in the coming weeks.

In an interview marking the end of a short trip to New York, Harry admitted to finding parts of the training tough.

Harry said: “The flying courses are so intense,” adding: “It’s surprised me”.

Harry continued: “There’s times when I thought, you know, I’m really not cut out for this, mentally. I hope I’ve got the physical skills to fly a helicopter.

“But mentally, there are the exams and everything. I mean, I can’t do maths, I gave that up when I left school, as anyone does at that age, But I’ve been throwing myself back in the deep end.”

The Prince said the trip to New York was a “nice break” from the training.

During the two-day tour – which included his first formal overseas engagements - Harry visited the site of the World Trade Centre and a school in Harlem before taking part in a charity polo match to help raise funds for his Lesotho charity Sentebale.

Asked how he copes switching between the different roles, the Prince said: “I think deep down inside, I’m three different people. I don’t know whether that’s a good thing or a bad thing. But I can – I think you have to – jump from place to place.”