Edwin Albert Link | |
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 Edwin A. Link | |
| Born | July 26, 1904 |
| Died | September 7, 1981 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Binghamton Central High School |
| Occupation | Industrialist/entrepreneur |
| Known for | Inventor of flight simulator; underwater archeologist; ocean engineer |
| Spouse | Marion Clayton Link |
| Children | William Martin Link, Edwin Clayton Link |
| Parent(s) | Edwin A. Link, Sr., Katherine Martin Link |
Edwin Albert Link (July 26, 1904 – September 7, 1981)[1] was an American inventor, entrepreneur and pioneer in aviation, underwater archaeology, and submersibles. He invented the flight simulator, which was called the "Blue Box" or "Link Trainer". It was commercialized in 1929, starting a now multibillion-dollar industry.[2][3] In total, he obtained more than 27 patents for aeronautics, navigation and oceanographic equipment.[4]
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- ^ Clark, Martha; Eichelberger, Jeanne. "Edwin A. Link 1904-1981". Binghamton University Libraries. Archived from the original on 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
- ^ "A Biographical Sketch OF Edwin A. Link". Florida Tech Evans Library. Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-08-26.
- ^ "Link Foundation Information". Link Foundation. Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-08-26.