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This WWII building on Hatston Brae housed a Link Trainer - a flight simulator. It was demolished in 1997.
The Link Trainer was developed by Edwin Albert Link, who used his knowledge as an organ builder to design these trainers - Wikipedia.
Picture added on 19 July 2008
We used to play in this building when we lived in hatston from 1960's, it's a really good photo, nice to see it, brings back lots of memories. We never knew the name of it so it's nice to no what it is called, to us it was just the big house up the road thankyou for putting it in sandy.
Added by Irene Eunson on 20 July 2008
During WW11, my father was stationed at Hatston and used to flight test naval aircraft after servicing or repairs. I can clearly remember as a five year old having a session in the link trainer and feeling quite ill. Much as I had felt
flying in the DH rapide to the orkney isles two years earlier from the the mainland. I also attended KGS in 1945 and early 46
flying in the DH rapide to the orkney isles two years earlier from the the mainland. I also attended KGS in 1945 and early 46
Added by David Bridges on 23 December 2008
This building was not used to house a Link Trainer. Mr Cyril Parks, who worked at Hatston as a Clerk of works tells me that this is just a myth that grew with time. The building was in fact involved with parachutes, and the Link Trainer building was situated further out on Crowness Road.
Added by Sandy on 21 November 2011
I believe the Link Trainer was housed in what used to be John Rendall the Plumber's store, located roughly where the bus stop is across from "The Orcadian" now. I remember it had a pit in the floor, about a foot and a half or so deep, and a metal framework support around the walls which we were told was used to support some sort of scenery backdrop.
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Anonymous comment added on 24 November 2011
St Ola
