From Sky to Sea: A Story of Edwin A. Link

From Sky to Sea: A Story of Edwin A. Link by Van Hoek, Susan. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780941332279.

A frontiersman in the realms of sky and sea, Edwin A. Link was an early airplane pilot thought by many to be a true American hero. He placed the human race into the skies through proper aviation training and navigation techniques. Link invented the flight simulator popularly known as the "Link Flight Trainer", the first of its kind in the simulator industry, which has since been refined to serve land, sea and space. After successfully inventing a series of aviation instruments, he turned to the oceans. He designed many innovative deep diving systems that began with the "Johnson-Sea-Link" submersibles, and was an important contributor to the field of oceanography. Link produced many of the underwater tools and systems that are used worldwide today, he carried out the first saturation dive himself, and orchestrated the worlds first, longest and deepest dive. This is the remarkable saga of a man who had the spirit of genius and who received over 30 patents in his allotted 77 years. This book will be appreciated by anyone who is interested in flying, ocean cruising, or diving the depths of the ocean.