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Welcome to Our Museum in Gilmer Texas at Fox Stephens Field (KJXI)
Read all about Flight of the Phoenix Aviation Museum, Staff and International Advisory Council.
Aviation Education is important to us.
See the various aircraft and artifacts associated with the museum.
Events and Activities at the Museum
Read about those who gave so much so we can have what we do.
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  • Location and Directions
  • Phone Number:
    (903) 734 5850
  • Hours:
    Tuesday-Saturday
    9am to 4pm
  • Admission:
    FREE
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link Trainer

The Link Trainer

The Link Trainer was designed by American Inventor Edward A. Link and Patented on April 14, 1929. It was the first ground - based flight trainer that could generally simulate the behavior and responses to controls of an airplane in flight. The trainer was developed and built in the basement of his father's piano and organ factory and used initially as an amusement ride.

The Link Trainer consists of a system of electric motors and bellows that react to manual stick and rudder control to simulate the motion of flight. Link's invention led to the development of the complex flight simulators used by astronauts, commercial and military pilots today.