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Donovan, William (Gary Donovan), Lt Col USAF(Ret).
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Contact Info
Home Town San Marcos
Last Address 3535 Linda Vista Dr San Marcos, CA
Date of Passing Aug 05, 2018
Location of Interment Miramar National Cemetery (VA) - San Diego, California
The United States Air Force Certifies that Captain William G. Donovan, FR68581 has successfully completed the Pilot Instructor Training (T-37) course No. F111507Q 3510th Flying Training Group, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas and is herewith awarded this Certificate of Training - Signed Max J. King Colonel, USAF Commander 23 March 1967.
Certificate of Master Instructor in Flying Training Win - Be it known that on the 28th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixty nine, Capt William G Donovan successfully completed 813 hours of flying time in T-37 type aircraft as an Instructor Pilot of reputable distinction within the Air Training Command without an accident attributable to pilot error. 810 hours of this time were accrued at Williams AFB...
Major William G Donovan awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal as Instructor Pilot, Academic Instructor, Academic Section Chief and Chief of T-37 Engineering from 21 May 1968-5 Jan 1971. The citation to accompany the award as follows: " Major William G. Donovan distinguished himself by meritorious service to the United States as Class Commander, Instructor Pilot Academic Instructor, Academic Section Chief and Chief of T-37 Engineering, 3526th Student Squadron, Air Training Command, Williams Air Force Base, Arizona. During this period Major Donovan's professional leadership and academic prowess have resulted command-wide improvements to the Undergraduate Pilot Training Program. Working closely with the Instructional Systems Development Team and coordinating with all Undergraduate Pilot Training bases, he completed the implementation of the systematized approach to teaching T-37 Systems Operation. His keen wit and sincere attitude created and sustained a respect for himself and the United States Air Force from all those with whom he came in contact. The distinctive accomplishments of Major Donovan reflect credit upon himself and the United States Air Force."
As of records dated 25 Dec 1979 Lt. Col. William G Donovan had 1, 257 hours in the T-37.
Source: Flight Records T-37 MDS Code 456 Total Hours 1257.2 Pilot 48.3 Instruct 1108.9.
Source: DD 214 for William Gary Donovan - T-37 Aircraft Pilot Training Course, 8 weeks, Mar 67.
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T-37 Tweet Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
General characteristics
* Crew: 2 * Length: 29 ft 3 in (9 m) * Wingspan: 33 ft 9 1/3 in (10.1 m) * Height: 9 ft 2 in (2.8 m) * Empty weight: 4,056 lb (1,840 kg) * Max takeoff weight: 6,569 lb (2,980 kg) * Powerplant: 2� Continental-Teledyne J69-T-25 turbojets, 1,025 lbst () each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 425 mph (369 knots, 684 km/h) * Range: 810 NM (932 mi, 1,500 km) * Service ceiling 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Armament
* Total stores stations: None (T-37A/B), 2 underwing for stores up to 500 lbs (T-37C)
