MIT Aeronautical Engineering Society1941 Film
Greetings:
This web site is based around a film titled "MIT AES 1941".
The project, converting a 16 MM film to DVD, all started with an email from Josh Kneer to GBSC. Josh purchased the Franklin PS-2 NC454Y and plans to restore it. He contacted GBSC to learn more of the glider's history as it was once owned by the MIT Aeronautical Engineering Society.
I contacted Walter Lob, an AES member and glider pilot. Walter graciously wrote his memoirs based around the AES and flying the Franklin PS-2. Click on the link to read the memoirs.
For many years I have been the custodian of a 16 MM film labeled "MIT AES 1941". Being that I had never seen the film, I decided now was the time to do something with it and convert it to DVD.
Wow, to my delight, the film is comprised of 3 historical sections. The first being MIT AES in the early 1950's flying the Schweizer SGS 2-22 N91833. The next section highlights the Franklin PS-2 based on a winter encampment starting out at MIT. The last section, filmed in color is post 1945 and features lots of gliders, pilots, and bystanders.
Bertha Ryan checked her log book and confirmed that N91833 was indeed the MIT AES 2-22. The glider is currently owned by Lew Hull.
This web site is made from photos captured from the film. I hope you all enjoy the pictures and the DVD (once it is available).
So, what can you do... Select the Gallery tab, and click on a photo. It would be great to get details on some of the gliders, registration numbers, the Canadian registered gliders, the places, the people, and even the cars! Please email me any comments with reference to the photo name. Email to iblieden@rcn.com
In will collate the comments and add the photos with comments as additional material to the DVD.
MIT Soaring Association (MITSA) merged with Greater Boston Soaring Club (GBSC) in 2002. MITSA, a 501(c)(3) corporation continues to exist as an educational arm of GBSC, principally to support the GBSC junior program.
If you want a copy of the DVD, please contact me by email with your mailing address. The donation is $10.00 plus $5.00 for shipping within the US.
Please click on the comments below to view excepts from Bertha Ryan and Lloyd Licher on flying with MIT AES in the 1950's. Their stories and others will be included in the DVD.
If you have any questions or would like to order a copy of the DVD, please email me at iblieden@rcn.com.
Regards,
Ira Blieden
This web site is based around a film titled "MIT AES 1941".
The project, converting a 16 MM film to DVD, all started with an email from Josh Kneer to GBSC. Josh purchased the Franklin PS-2 NC454Y and plans to restore it. He contacted GBSC to learn more of the glider's history as it was once owned by the MIT Aeronautical Engineering Society.
I contacted Walter Lob, an AES member and glider pilot. Walter graciously wrote his memoirs based around the AES and flying the Franklin PS-2. Click on the link to read the memoirs.
For many years I have been the custodian of a 16 MM film labeled "MIT AES 1941". Being that I had never seen the film, I decided now was the time to do something with it and convert it to DVD.
Wow, to my delight, the film is comprised of 3 historical sections. The first being MIT AES in the early 1950's flying the Schweizer SGS 2-22 N91833. The next section highlights the Franklin PS-2 based on a winter encampment starting out at MIT. The last section, filmed in color is post 1945 and features lots of gliders, pilots, and bystanders.
Bertha Ryan checked her log book and confirmed that N91833 was indeed the MIT AES 2-22. The glider is currently owned by Lew Hull.
This web site is made from photos captured from the film. I hope you all enjoy the pictures and the DVD (once it is available).
So, what can you do... Select the Gallery tab, and click on a photo. It would be great to get details on some of the gliders, registration numbers, the Canadian registered gliders, the places, the people, and even the cars! Please email me any comments with reference to the photo name. Email to iblieden@rcn.com
In will collate the comments and add the photos with comments as additional material to the DVD.
MIT Soaring Association (MITSA) merged with Greater Boston Soaring Club (GBSC) in 2002. MITSA, a 501(c)(3) corporation continues to exist as an educational arm of GBSC, principally to support the GBSC junior program.
If you want a copy of the DVD, please contact me by email with your mailing address. The donation is $10.00 plus $5.00 for shipping within the US.
Please click on the comments below to view excepts from Bertha Ryan and Lloyd Licher on flying with MIT AES in the 1950's. Their stories and others will be included in the DVD.
If you have any questions or would like to order a copy of the DVD, please email me at iblieden@rcn.com.
Regards,
Ira Blieden
Added on April 24, 2006 by TextSample
