Template:Did you know nominations/Desmond Barker

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The result was: promoted by Cwmhiraeth (talk) 06:34, 22 July 2019 (UTC)

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Desmond Barker

 * ... that Desmond Barker flew 58 different aircraft in his career as a test pilot with the South African Air Force? Source: " He is a qualified flying instructor and a display pilot with 7,200 flying hours on 58 different types of aircraft.
 * ALT1:... that Desmond Barker, a test pilot with the South African Air Force, was made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society? Source: " “Major General Barker, experimental test pilot, is admitted to Honorary Fellowship in recognition of the major role he played in establishing and developing a formal flight test capability in the South African Air Force (SAAF).
 * Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Teisha Shadwell

Created by Gbawden (talk). Self-nominated at 09:56, 12 June 2019 (UTC).


 * Symbol question.svgle is new enough and long enough. The first and the third paragraphs have a bit of a close paraphrase of the source. Is "attache" mentioned in the first source? I am not sure about the last two paragraphs either. The birthdate in the infobox needs a reference. I prefer the first hook, which is sourced inline and reasonably sourced and interesting. QPQ is rather basic. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 08:15, 16 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Thanks. I reworded the first 2 paragraphs and added a ref for DOB and air attache, although one source calls it air advisor Gbawden (talk) 08:29, 17 June 2019 (UTC)
 * The last two paragraphs are not entirely supported by the sources - where is "retirement" or "2003" for example? Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 08:39, 17 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Oy, forgot about this one. Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 09:44, 23 June 2019 (UTC)
 * Sorry was away. Will take a look Gbawden (talk) 06:25, 1 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Made some changes. Keep my QPQ as is for this one Gbawden (talk) 06:16, 2 July 2019 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Jo-Jo Eumerus (talk, contributions) 08:43, 2 July 2019 (UTC) |}}