MOTAT oral history interview with Henry Swan

Object detail

Accession number

11-1567

Maker

Henry Swan
Megan Hutching

Description

Recording with Henry Swan about the history and use of the Link air trainer. Includes information about its inventor, Edwin Link, a description of the air trainer, its use for pilot training during World War 1939-1945, the provenance of MOTAT’s example, and the restoration work done to it.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic
Processed Material/Synthetic/Plastic

Physical description

1 sound disc (ca. 21 minutes) : digital

Credit line

Henry Swan et al. 13 Apr 2011. MOTAT oral history interview with Henry Swan, 11-1567. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

Current rights

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Classification

Disk, Optical Videodisc, Digital Tools & Equipment for Communication Data Processing T&E Data Processing Media

Production place

Western Springs Auckland City Auckland District Auckland New Zealand

Subject: all levels

Interviews Swan, Henry Anecdotes Link trainer Anecdotes Flight simulators Anecdotes Flight training Airplanes Anecdotes Instrument flying Anecdotes United States Inventors Anecdotes Gyroscopic instruments Anecdotes Museum of Transport and Technology Sound recording and reproducing

Collection type

Audio Visual Walsh Memorial Library

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