Bernard Leete
| Bernard Leete | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Bernard More Troughton Shute Leete 8 October 1898 Claygate, Surrey, England |
| Died | 1978 Stanmore, Middlesex, England |
| Occupation |
RAF Pilot, Directorate of Civil Aviation in India |
| Known for | First flight from England to India in a light aircraft |
RAF Pilot,
Bernard More Troughton Shute Leete OBE AFC (8 October 1898 – 1978) was an English aviator in the 1930s. He was an aviation pioneer and was awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire for his achievements.
In November 1926, Bernard Leete accompanied fellow aviation pioneer and air racer T.N. Stack made an attempt to reach Karachi (located in India at the time) in a De Havilland DH.60. They both reached their objective in June 1927 and he was awarded an AFC for his achievements.
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