Daytona, Ohio
William Donald "Don" Eastman
1932 — 2024
WILLIAM DONALD (DON) EASTMAN JR FLEW HIS LAST FLIGHT WEST on May 23, 2024. Don was born on June 4, 1932 in Port Arthur, Texas and graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Port Arthur. Don is a graduate of Texas Tech University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and from the University of Arizona with a MS in Aeronautical Engineering. Don is a graduate of the USAF Aerospace Research Test Pilot School, flying over 8000 hours and qualified in piloting 59 different aircraft. On December 15, 1964, Don was the first pilot in Aviation History to refuel a helicopter in mid-air at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. Don was recognized with the Primus Award and Air Medals. He accomplished a total of...