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Desmond Barker was born on 25 August, 1949 in Pretoria, is an officer. Discover Desmond Barker's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 72 years old?
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71 years old |
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Virgo |
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25 August 1949 |
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25 August |
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Pretoria |
| Date of death |
March 17, 2021 |
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South Africa |
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Desmond Barker Height, Weight & Measurements
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Desmond Barker Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Desmond Barker worth at the age of 71 years old? Desmond Barker’s income source is mostly from being a successful officer. He is from South Africa. We have estimated
Desmond Barker's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Barker died in March 2021, in the crash of a Patchen Explorer from the SAAF museum.
After leaving the SAAF, Barker joined the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research as the Manager of Aeronautics Research until March 2017.
In 2011 he was awarded the SETP European Flight Test Safety Award.
He published a number of books, including Zero Error Margin – Display Flying Analysed (2003). In 2018 Barker was made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
In 2000 he was posted to South Africa's High Commission in London as Air Attaché, returning in 2003 to attend the Executive National Security Programme at the South African National Defence Force College. In January 2004 he was appointed General Officer Commanding Air Force Base Makhado in the rank of brigadier general. He was assigned as Chief Director Force Preparation in June 2006, and promoted to major general.
After attending the Senior Command and Staff Course in 1995, he was appointed Officer Commanding of the Test Flight and Development Centre and on 30 January 1996 he was promoted to colonel.
He started training as a test pilot in 1984 and graduated in 1985. He was posted to 1 Squadron and flew the Mirage F1AZ. During this time he was seconded to Armscor, testing the Cheetah. For his contribution to flight-testing he was awarded the Southern Cross Medal in 1990. A year later he was appointed Chief Test Pilot at the Test Flight and Development Centre in the Overberg base.
His first posting was to Combat Flying School SAAF from 1970 to 1983 before moving to Central Flying School at Langebaanweg, flying the Impala. He also flew Canberras at 12 Squadron.
Barker joined the air force in 1968 and completed his pilot training in 1969.
Desmond Barker (25 August 1949 – 15 March 2021) was a South African Air Force officer. His air force career spanned over four decades including time as the SAAF's Chief Test Pilot, air attaché in London, air base commander, and a member of its aerobatic display team. He was awarded the Southern Cross Medal and made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Barker was born on 25 August 1949 in Pretoria and attended Lyttelton Manor High School. He was the third generation in his family to join the South African Air Force (SAAF).
