Wings of Eagles Museum - Other Exhibits / 12 Link Trainer
Bill Maloney
11/10/2010

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12 Link Trainer

12 Link Trainer

Link Aviation Trainer Specifications:

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 Another Link Aviation Trainer can be found at the Air Victory Museum in Lumberton, NJ
  Link Aviation Trainer
  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.