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Garry Lindberg Full Interview
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Abstract: Aeronautical engineer Dr. Gary Lindberg demonstrated strong skills in math and science during his childhood in rural Alberta and entered first-year engineering at the University of Alberta at age 15. He then received an Athlone Fellowship to earn his PhD at the University of Cambridge, researching the application of digital computers – then a fledgling technology – to dynamic analysis using the… more
Karl Doetsch Full Interview
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Abstract: Aeronautical engineer Dr. Karl Doetsch did an apprenticeship with English Electric, an aeronautic company in the UK, before starting his university studies at Imperial College in London. Within months of starting there he worked on the development of the TSR2 aircraft, which was similar to the Avro Arrow, particularly wind tunnel testing to assess its behaviour at low speeds. He completed his PhD… more
Garry Lindberg Snippet A
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Abstract: Aeronautical engineer Dr. Gary Lindberg describes his role as Project Manager for the development of the "Shuttle attached remote manipulator system", now widely known as the Canadarm. In accordance with past practices involving joint ventures with the US National Aeronautical and Space Agency (NASA), a Memorandum of Understanding was drafted and signed by the President of the National Research… more
Karl Doetsch Snippet A
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Abstract: Aeronautical engineer Dr. Karl Doetsch describes his involvement in the Canadarm project. The timeline to build the Canadian government and industry (Spar Aerospace) teams was tight and there were challenges – the prototype could not be tested on earth because the force of gravity was too strong. But it was worth it: the first image from space, of the arm emblazoned with the word "Canada" with… more