Jan 24, 2016 #1 syscom3 Pacific Historian 14,871 11,275 Jun 4, 2005 Orange County, CA I saw this in a railroad group I belong to. This is in Northern Nevada near Shafter. Used to help guide airmail pilots. nearby is the Union Pacific railroad tracks. Which were also used as an aid. facebook group I belong to.
I saw this in a railroad group I belong to. This is in Northern Nevada near Shafter. Used to help guide airmail pilots. nearby is the Union Pacific railroad tracks. Which were also used as an aid. facebook group I belong to.
Jan 24, 2016 #2 GrauGeist Generalfeldmarschall zur Luftschiff Abteilung 28,431 22,930 Aug 29, 2008 Redding, California www.netallurgy.com Those arrows are a great reminder of early aviation. There's a few arrows that still have their beacon towers intact, too. When I was a kid, I recall seeing an original Transcontinental map hanging in one of the airport offices - I think it may have been Fullerton. Anyway, here's a page at Wiki with details (including a photo of one of the maps) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcontinental_Airway_System
Those arrows are a great reminder of early aviation. There's a few arrows that still have their beacon towers intact, too. When I was a kid, I recall seeing an original Transcontinental map hanging in one of the airport offices - I think it may have been Fullerton. Anyway, here's a page at Wiki with details (including a photo of one of the maps) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transcontinental_Airway_System
Jan 24, 2016 #3 Capt. Vick Moderator Staff Mod 13,769 5,766 Jul 23, 2008 Long Island, New York That is so cool
May 22, 2016 #4 nuuumannn Major 10,157 9,467 Oct 12, 2011 Nelson Yes, very cool relic. syscom3 said: nearby is the Union Pacific railroad tracks. Which were also used as an aid. Click to expand... IFR = I Follow Railways.
Yes, very cool relic. syscom3 said: nearby is the Union Pacific railroad tracks. Which were also used as an aid. Click to expand... IFR = I Follow Railways.