Special Lecture The How and the Why of IFR
TINA SRISVASTAVA: OK, so when we were talking about radar, we had a great reminder about how the origins of that came right here at MIT. And in fact, physically right here, where the Stata building is located. Well, when we're talking about instrument flying, there is also a very strong connection here to MIT. So does anyone know the story of Jimmy Dolittle and his first blind flight? Yes, do you want to share? AUDIENCE: [INAUDIBLE] TINA SRISVASTAVA: Yes, you're right. He has a lot of good stories. AUDIENCE: Takeoff and landing [? just on ?] flight instruments. TINA SRISVASTAVA: Takeoff and landing just on flight instruments, yes. Good, that's exactly right. AUDIENCE: He also got a doctorate here. TINA SRISVASTAVA: He also got his doctorate here, that's right. You have a good understanding of him. AUDIENCE: [INAUDIBLE] TINA SRISVASTAVA: So Jimmy Dolittle, before he came to MIT, was flying in the military. And he was doing a lot of things. He's known fo...