C. D. Barnard
| Charles Douglas Barnard | |
|---|---|
| Born |
8 December 1895 London. England |
| Died | 7 August 1971 (aged 75) Brighton, Sussex, England |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Occupation | pilot |
Charles Douglas Barnard (8 December 1895 – 7 August 1971) was a British pilot, who took part in 1920s air races and record-breaking flights.
Charles Barnard was born on 8 December 1895, the son of Charles Gilbert Barnard. He was once reported to be a cousin of Captain Franklyn Leslie Barnard, an airline pilot who was also notable in air racing events, but that was disproved in the results of the 1901 UK census.
He served as a Private with the Honourable Artillery Company, then transferred to the Royal Flying Corps. His service included postings to 2 Squadron and 3 Squadron. In October 1918, he was appointed acting Captain, and ended his commission in June 1919. Thereafter, he served on the Royal Air Force reserve list until July 1936.
In 1919, he was employed by Sopwith Aviation Company, and was briefly assigned to operating Sopwith Gnu (K-101) on pleasure flights from the beach at Southport, where on 10 June 1919, his engine caught fire. He managed to crash land on the beach, thus saving the life of his passenger. He however, received considerable burns to his own face and arms, that required extensive hospitalisation.
From 1922 to 1928, he was employed as a flying instructor by De Havilland Aircraft, at Stag Lane Aerodrome. In 1923, he made the first flight between London and Malta.
On 14 July 1923, he flew De Havilland DH.9C (G-EBDD) in the King's Cup Race at Hendon Aerodrome, but was placed outside the top three?. On 6 August 1923, he flew Airco DH.9 (G-EBEZ) in the Aerial Derby at Croydon Airport, and finished third. On 4 July 1925, he flew de Havilland DH.51A (G-EBIM) in the King's Cup Race at Croydon Aerodrome, but failed to finish. On 6 July 1930, he flew DH.80A Puss Moth (G-AAXW) in the King's Cup Race at Hanworth Aerodrome, and finished in 13th place.
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