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436:. Pilots included R. L. Palmer, J. B. Pugh, J. Mackay, E. R. Andrews, W. A. Burnside, and J. R. Hatchett. By April 1934, Barnard, his partner A. H. Dalton, and his pilots had arranged 92 air displays, carried 9,241 passengers, and flown about 20,000 miles. In May 1935, Barnard sold the Fokker in India.
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Airport Fokker F.VIIa (G-EBTS now renamed 'The Spider') on a flight to Karachi. Co-pilot and mechanic was Robert (Bob) Little, with the Duchess of Bedford also as extra pilot. Again flying Sofia, Aleppo, Bushire, they made the outward journey in 3 days 9
350:. The next day he returned to Croydon after two non-stop flights, totalling 2,480 miles in 21.5 flying hours. In doing so, he was trying open up future passenger routes and improve the speed of news sent from distant locations. Several films (some with sound) were made of his 1930 flights.
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Croydon after two non-stop flights totalling 2,800 miles in 27.5 flying hours. On 25 August 1930, he took off from Lympne in a Puss Moth (G-AAXW) on a flight to
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Duchess of Bedford. He based it at Heston Aerodrome, and used it mainly for personal charters to overseas destinations. In July 1932, he flew a demonstration passenger service from
167:, 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.
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In 1931, he formed C.D. Barnard Air Tours Ltd. On 1 April 1931, he started an extensive tour of
England with displays and joy-riding flights for the paying public. Aircraft used were the Fokker F.VIIa (G-EBTS),
383:. During their tour of six months, Capt. Barnard and his fellow pilots visited 118 towns in 50 different counties, and gave 370 performances. Approximately 40,000 people were carried on flights.
451:, to create rules and regulations of the profession, and to set up and maintain standards surrounding the control of flight. He received the 6th Private Flying Licence to be awarded.
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engine was fitted, and the aircraft completed the flight to
Karachi. On 2 September 1928, Barnard and Alliott took off from Karachi, towards staging posts at Bushire,
147:. 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.
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hours. The return began on 6 August reaching
Croydon Airport after a record-breaking return flight of 10,000 miles in eight days. Barnard was later awarded a
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Lambert and Butler's 'Famous British Airmen and Airwomen' cigarette cards for his record flights.
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Barnard was born on 8 December 1895, the son of Charles Gilbert Barnard. He was once reported to be a cousin of Captain
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Duchess of Bedford, 1865 – 1937 Vol. Two, Edited from her diaries by John Gore, Printed by John Murray London 1938
293:. On 6 September, they reached Croydon for a night landing, after a record breaking flight of 5,000 miles in 4.5 days.
111:(8 December 1895 – 7 August 1971) was a British pilot, who took part in 1920s air races and record-breaking flights.
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on a record breaking flight to Australia, but Kingsford Smith made it a solo flight.
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On 17 July 1936, Barnard relinquished his commission on completion of service.
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autogiro (G-AALA). Pilots included Ayre, Barnard, Crossley and
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On 9 December 1929, he married Mrs. Melita Erna May.
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1000:. via Flightglobal.com. 20 March 1931. p. 262
883:"The Duchess of Bedford's Record Flight to Africa"
1048:. via Flightglobal.com. 6 March 1931. p. 209
578:"Captain C.D. Barnard – Record flying exploits".
1350:. The Register News-Pictorial. 27 September 1930
662:. via Flightglobal.com. 9 July 1925. p. 434
219:, but failed to finish. On 6 July 1930, he flew
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163:(K-101) on pleasure flights from the beach at
1423:. Sampson Low, Marston and Co ASIN B005KDYC8I
584:. No. 58246. 10 August 1971. p. 14.
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473:On 7 August 1971, Barnard died at Brighton.
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1348:"Capt. Barnard to Fly with Kingsford Smith"
1068:"Barnard's Air Circus – Final Performance!"
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1336:Worldcat – Barnard on Learning To Fly
1107:CBFSIM – Captain Barnard's Air Circus
889:. via Flightglobal.com. 25 April 1930
305:1930 Brian Lewis and C.D. Barnard Ltd
215:A (G-EBIM) in the King's Cup Race at
7:
1392:"Charles Douglas Barnard (obituary)"
1125:. Flightglobal.com. 20 November 1931
806:. Flightglobal.com. 4 September 1931
709:"Duchess of Bedford's Record Flight"
618:. via Flightglobal.com. 19 July 1923
1202:. Flightglobal.com. 9 November 1933
909:"The Duchess of Bedford's Bad Luck"
538:Their Flying Machines – Sopwith Gnu
223:(G-AAXW) in the King's Cup Race at
139:. His service included postings to
915:, via Flightglobal.com, 2 May 1930
800:"Book Reviews – Barnard on Flying"
251:On 10 June 1928, he took off from
231:1928/1929 England to India flights
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963:. Flightglobal.com. 8 August 1930
501:"A Fleeting Peace – C.D. Barnard"
1270:"GAPAN 75th Anniversary booklet"
1224:. Flightglobal.com. 19 July 1934
1151:. Flightglobal.com. 29 July 1932
395:1932 Bristol-Cardiff air service
325:1930 England to Cape Town flight
275:Mary Russell, Duchess of Bedford
131:He served as a private with the
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1499:British aviation record holders
311:Brian Lewis, 2nd Baron Essendon
1196:"Capt. C.D. Barnard for India"
1096:Lanark Museum – Aviation Shows
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247:Fokker F.VII similar to G-EBTS
227:, and finished in 13th place.
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1145:"Bristol-Cardiff Air Service"
1119:"Airisms From The Four Winds"
1042:"Airisms From the Four Winds"
387:1931 Barnard's Eastern Cruise
828:. Leob.nl. 16 September 1927
612:"The King's Cup Race (1923)"
402:Bristol (Whitchurch) Airport
155:In 1919, he was employed by
133:Honourable Artillery Company
982:British Pathe film archives
375:(F-ALJC 'Ladybird'), and a
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1421:Barnard on Learning to Fly
994:"New Companies Registered"
774:"New Companies Registered"
553:"The India-England Flight"
428:, Spartan Three-Seater, a
391:Egypt Palestine Dec 1931?
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37:Barnard with a dog in 1926
1419:Barnard, Capt C.D. 1931.
1244:"Royal Air Force Reserve"
406:Cardiff Municipal Airport
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261:(registration G-EBTS, a
191:On 14 July 1923, he flew
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1222:"The "Jupiter" in India"
354:1931 Barnard's Air Tours
157:Sopwith Aviation Company
937:. Library.princeton.edu
826:"Famous Fokker Flights"
462:Charles Kingsford Smith
412:1934 India Air Pageants
121:Franklyn Leslie Barnard
109:Charles Douglas Barnard
25:Charles Douglas Barnard
1174:"The Spider (page 16)"
1020:"The Spider (page 15)"
848:"The Spider (page 14)"
780:. via Flightglobal.com
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957:"London Malta London"
872:Rendel 1971 pp142-152
656:"The King's Cup Race"
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171:De Havilland Aircraft
1454:Lewis, Peter. 1970.
1426:Jackson, A.J. 1974.
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361:Spartan Three Seater
1311:"Personals Married"
559:. 13 September 1928
507:on 12 November 2013
181:Stag Lane Aerodrome
1317:. Flightglobal.com
1250:. Flightglobal.com
1176:. Avroheritage.com
1022:. Avroheritage.com
850:. Avroheritage.com
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