Air Victory Museum - Other Exhibits / 11 Link Trainer
Bill Maloney 7/4/2008 |
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Link Aviation Trainers at other Aviation Museums in the northeast |
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Another Link Aviation Trainer can be found at the Wright Museum in Wolfeboro, NH | A Link Trainer at the Empire State Aerosciences Museum in Schenectady, NY |
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A Link Trainer at the MAPS Air Museum in North Canton, OH | Link Aviation Trainer at the New England Air Museum in West Windsor, CT |
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Another Link Aviation Trainer at the Air Heritage Museum in Beaver Falls, PA | Link Trainer at the Wings of Eagles Museum in Horseheads, NY |
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A Link Trainer at the Piper Aviation Museum in Lock Haven, PA |
Full Designation: ANT-18 Basic Instrument Trainer
Nickname: The Blue Box
Length: 6 feet
Width: 3 feet
Height: 7 feet
Purpose: Train pilots for instrument flying conditions
Crew: 2 - Student and instructor
Number Produced: 10,000
Number Pilots Trained: 500,000+
Place of Manufacture: Binghampton, NY
First Built: 1929
Patented: 1931
Entered Service With USAAC: 1934
Cost: $3,500
Some interesting photos of Link Trainers in use with WAVE instructors can be found on the Department of the Navy Naval Historical Center website.