Duke of Edinburgh Pilots Britain's Latest Turbo-Jet Aircraft -- During his flight today, H.R.H.. The Duke of Edinburgh took over the controls while at 20,000 above Bournemouth. He piloted the machine for over 30 minutes and brought it right back to London ***** Airport. The man on the left is Mr. Stuart Sloan, a Vickers test pilot from Weybridge. H.R.H. The Duke of Edinburgh today visited the Vickers Supermarine works at Chilbolton and South Marston, after which he took a flight in the new Vickers Viscount 700 prototype aircraft, which flew the Atlantic is similar to the type which B.E.A. are bringing into service tomorrow. April 17, 1953. (Photo by Fox Photos).