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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 Major William G. Donovan.....has successfully completed the Aircrew Familiarization (T-39)CRS 40FF1045Z-009 PDS Code B6T 24 Hours and is herewith awarded this Certificate of Training - signed Gordon E Lewis, Jr, Capt, USAF Comdr, FTD 201 - 9 Aug 73.
Source: DD 214 for William Gary Donovan - Aircrew Familiarization (T-39), 24 hours Aug 73.
As of records dated Dec 5, 1979 Lt. Col. William G. Donovan had a total of 215 hours in the T-39.
Source: Flight Records MDS Code 462 Total Hours 215.7 Pilot 106.3 Co-Pilot 87.7.
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T-39 Sabreliner Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
T-39 / CT-39 Sabreliner Specifications Contractor North American Sabreliner Corporation Wing span 44 feet 4 inches Length 43 feet 8 inches Height 16 feet 0 inches Weight 18,650 lbs. loaded 20,000 lbs. maximum takeoff [T-39N] Maximum useable payload 1,400 lbs Speed, maximum 482 knots / 538 mph Speed, Cruising 500 mph Ceiling 43,100 feet Range 1,505 nautical miles 1,777 nautical miles [T-39N] Power plant two Pratt & Whitney J60-P-3A engines Crew and passengers 6 typical Maximum passengers 9 (not to exceed max useable payload) 2 (one instructor, one student) [T-39N]
