link trainer
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Definition
Noun: A link trainer is an early type of flight simulator. It was a mechanical device used to train pilots, especially during the mid-20th century, by simulating the experience and controls of flying an aircraft while remaining on the ground.
Usage
The term is used historically to refer to a specific, now-obsolete, training technology. It is a proper noun, often capitalized as "Link Trainer," named after its inventor, Edwin Link.
Examples
- Aviation museums often display a Link Trainer to show how pilots were trained in the past.
- Before advanced computer simulators, many World War II pilots learned instrument flying in a link trainer.
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in historical, aviation, or museum contexts.
- It can be used metaphorically to refer to any basic or foundational training system that has been superseded by more advanced technology.
Variants and Related Words
- Blue Box: A colloquial nickname for the Link Trainer, derived from the common color of its exterior.
- Flight Simulator: The modern, computerized category of training device that succeeded the Link Trainer.
- Instrument Trainer: A more general term for devices that teach pilots to fly using only cockpit instruments.
Synonyms
- flight simulator (early type)
- aviation trainer
- pilot trainer
Related Idioms or Phrases
- To be trained on the Link: An idiom meaning to have received fundamental, hands-on training, often implying a traditional or rigorous background.
- The veteran pilot was trained on the Link, so he values basic instrument skills above all else.
Noun
- an early form of flight simulator