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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
Source: Flight Records for Wm. G. Donovan - Flight Record Master - date as of 28 Feb 1969
U-6 MDS or 006 Code 606;Rec Typ-L; MDS Total 1.2 ;Pilot Navig .5; Co-Pilot WP Sys of 1.2
Last flown 6706 & First flown 6109.
NOTE: This site won't let me enter the year 1961!!
Date Gary first flew this plane about 1961 while at primary at Webb AFB, TX. This plane was used as a glider to teach pilots about "lift". Gary mentioned having been in a glider. The last flown date of 1967 places him at Williams AFB, AZ in the 3526th Pilot Training Squadron. At this time Gary was the instructor pilot.
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U-6 Beaver Details
Aircraft/Missile Information
U-6A / L-20 Beaver DHC-2 Specifications Country of Origin Canada (DHC-2) Similar Aircraft An-2 Colt Crew Two (plus 5 passengers) Role Light-cargo, transport (five equipped troops) Length 30 ft, 4 in (9.24 m) Span 48 ft (14.64 m) Height 10 feet, 5 inches Weight Maximum ramp 3,000 lbs Maximum takeoff 5,100 lbs Maximum landing 5,100 lbs Maximum payload 1,675 lbs Armament none but with provision for two racks beneath each wing capable of carrying one 250 pound bombor chemical tank on each rack. Engine single Pratt & Whitney 450 hp R985 Wasp Junior SB-3 reciprocating radial engine Propeller Hamilton Standard, constant speed, counter weight, 2 blade Cost $45,000.00 Speed Maximum speed 163 miles per hour Maximum Cruise 140 mph Cruise speed 120-130 mph Stalling speed, 60 mph. Range 455 miles Service ceiing 18,000-20,000 feet Rate of climb 1020 ft/min Takeoff field length 1,015 ft. Landing field length 1,000 ft.
