Capt Donald Madson
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Wall of Honor Level: Air and Space Friend
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Don entered the naval Aviation pilot training program in February 1955. Upon completion of training, he joined VF-152 at Moffett Field, CA flying F2H-3 Banshees. After two tours in the western Pacific aboard the USS Hornet and Bennington, he returned to Moffett Field and instructed in the F9F-8T Cougar.
Don joined United Airlines in February 1961. During a 32-year career he flew DC-6 and 7s, Caravelles, B-727, DC-8, DC-10 and B-747-400s.
Don retired in 1993 and presently assists in aircraft restoration at the Pacific Coast Air Museum at Santa Rosa, CA.
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