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What does a century of aeronautical engineering look like? Meet Quentin Wald, SB ‘41 SM ‘60: Course 16’s centenarian alum. In celebration of his 104th birthday, Wald shares an oral history with friend and former Dept. Head Earll Murman, looking back on his time as an MIT student, his career in aeronautics, and a life of adventure. Read and watch: https://ow.ly/1AKN50SWVsk

  • Quentin Wald, 2024
  • Quentin on a naval seaplane, 1926
  • Quentin's yearbook photo, 1930s
  • Quentin's Father Charles Wald on the Wright Brothers Flyer.
David Finkleman

Chief Engineer at SkySentry, LLC

2mo

That is a Leoning Amphibian, earlier than ‘41.

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Devin Day

Senior Director, Head of Network Strategy at A.P. Moller - Maersk

2mo

Inspiring, sir.

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