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Simulation is the technique of imitating a situation or system use of an analogous situation or system in order to train a user.
In the 1930s, an American pilot operating in the northeast area of the USA sought a way to maintain his proficiency to perform bad weather letdowns. Edward Link was the son of an organ maker and he used his knowledge of bellows and other organ apparatus to drive his invention, the first ‘blue box’ was perhaps better known as the Link Trainer.
Link Trainers were used throughout World War II to train thousands of pilots in letdowns and approaches. In 1946 Qantas took delivery of three Singer Link Trainers; they were originally installed near the hangar canteen. Qantas used them specifically to train its pilots in ADF letdowns. Interestingly, they were also available at a very reasonable rate to the GA industry to conduct their own training. These trainers were retained up until 1974. Qantas then made them available to the Australian Government, who in turn later donated them to Indonesia as part of an aid programme.
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