Desmond Barker ( born 25 August 1949 ) is a retired 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 has been awarded the Southern Cross Medal and made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society
Southern Cross Medal
Southern Cross Medal (1975)
Desmond Barker