This is a cross post from MMD (Mechanical Musical Digest) From: kinsler33@hotmail.com.geentroep (Mark Kinsler) To: rolls@foxtail.com Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 20:27:46 -0400 Subject: Edwin A. Link Piano Co. & Flight Simulators It turns out that the famous Link flight simulator, used to train pilots for decades, is a descendant of mechanical music technology, or at least pneumatic technology as used in organs. Have a look at http://www.starksravings.com/linktrainer/linktrainer.htm Mark Kinsler Lancaster, Ohio http://home.earthlink.net/~mkinsler1 [ At http://www.link.com/pr050203.html [ "... Ed Link, who developed the first pilot training device in 1929, [ will be inducted on May 3 [2003] into the National Inventors Hall of [ Fame (NIHF) in Akron, OH." [ [ At http://www.wskg.com/Link.htm [ "Link: The Quiet Genius, an original WSKG documentary, explores the [ many facets of Edwin Link's life. Inventor, treasure hunter, and [ philanthropist are just some of the roles that Edwin Link played [ in his varied and exciting life." [ [ -- Robbie -- Duaine Hechler Piano, Player Piano, Organ, Pump Organ Tuning, Servicing & Rebuilding Associate Member of the Piano Technicians Guild Reed Organ Society Member St. Louis, MO 63034 (314) 838-5587 dahechler@charter.net
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