February 12, 1945 - Link Training
From the Operations Record Book:
The Squadron was stood down from operations owing to continued rain and fog and mist. The day was devoted to Link training, lecture on tactics by W/Cmdr Bell and talks by specialist officers. F/L Vickers reported for duty as the Squadron Signals leader in place of F/L Davidson who is posted overseas. F/L Pickles O.C. "B" Flight has been granted the acting rank of Squadron Leader with effect from the 4th January.
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The Link Trainer was a flight simulator manufactured by Edwin Albert Link. Link had once worked for his father, who manufactured organs and pianos. Using his knowledge of pianos and pipe organs, he used organ parts and compressed air to build the world’s first flight simulator and in 1931, he patented the device.
The need for pilots in World War II drove the demand for the simulators and because Britain had restrictions on buying war goods from non-Commonwealth countries, Link opened a factory in Gananoque, Ontario.
The Link factory engaged 200 employees and would turn out over 5,000 training units.
Harris Crew navigator David Yemen attended No 19 Elementary Flying Training School (pictured above) in Virden, Manitoba as part of his training path.
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| A Link Trainer flight simulator used at No 19 Elementary Flying Training School, Virden, Manitoba, October 1944. Photo by Nicholas Morant. Department of National Defence/National Archives of Canada, PA-140658. |
The Link Trainer was a flight simulator manufactured by Edwin Albert Link. Link had once worked for his father, who manufactured organs and pianos. Using his knowledge of pianos and pipe organs, he used organ parts and compressed air to build the world’s first flight simulator and in 1931, he patented the device.
The need for pilots in World War II drove the demand for the simulators and because Britain had restrictions on buying war goods from non-Commonwealth countries, Link opened a factory in Gananoque, Ontario.
The Link factory engaged 200 employees and would turn out over 5,000 training units.
Harris Crew navigator David Yemen attended No 19 Elementary Flying Training School (pictured above) in Virden, Manitoba as part of his training path.
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