It turns out that the famous Link flight simulator, used to train
pilots for decades, is a descendant of mechanical music technology,
or at least pneumatic technology as used in organs.  Have a look at
http://www.starksravings.com/linktrainer/linktrainer.htm

Mark Kinsler
Lancaster, Ohio
http://home.earthlink.net/~mkinsler1

 [ At http://www.link.com/pr050203.html
 [ "... Ed Link, who developed the first pilot training device in 1929,
 [ will be inducted on May 3 [2003] into the National Inventors Hall of
 [ Fame (NIHF) in Akron, OH."
 [
 [ At http://www.wskg.com/Link.htm
 [ "Link: The Quiet Genius, an original WSKG documentary, explores the
 [ many facets of Edwin Link's life.  Inventor, treasure hunter, and
 [ philanthropist are just some of the roles that Edwin Link played
 [ in his varied and exciting life."
 [
 [ -- Robbie