Description: Lot of 2 vintage aerial board games. FLYING THE BEAM Game Of Aerial Transport. 1941 parker bros. Original. Made by VINTAGE GAME CO. Game is missing 2 airplanes and spinner. Box has shelf wear. Original instructions included. Flying the Beam Board Game. Based on actual blind flying conditions, when pilots maintained their course by listening for a steady radio buzz known as Morse Code, or the "cone of silence," to indicate their path, this classic board game (originally produced in 1941) challenges you to "fly the beam." Players start with their marker on the "leg" of the beam nearest them and attempt to land safely at the airport. Includes a game board, player pieces, and a spinner. For 2-4 players.The original “Flying the Beam” game is on view in the National Air and Space Museum’s “America by Air” exhibition. This colorful board game was originally introduced in 1941 to exploit air travel's popularity and to explain the new radio range system in an easily understood manner. The Vintage Game Company’s detailed reproduction captures the excitement of early instrument flying based on actual blind flying conditions Also included a hard to find 1941 Advanced Games Inc. 3 Point Landing board game. Game is incomplete missing 6 cards. Game box has some shelf wear. This seems to be a hard game to find. Please ask me any questions before bidding.
Price: 75 USD
Location: Cuba, New York
End Time: 2024-12-13T18:06:47.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Vintage Game Co.
Game Type: Board Game
Min. Number of Players: 4 players
Game Title: Flying The Beam
Year: 1941
Theme: War
Gender: Boys & Girls
