In The Air

 Did you ever dream of being a pilot when you were little?  The idea of taking off to some far flung fantasy land sounds pretty exciting to most youngsters at some point, I think!  Kiddie ride manufacturers didn't take long to cash in on this idea and soon, for a bit of pocket money, children across the world could pilot their own plane or helicopter for a minute or two.  While many just used the typical "rocking" motion, some of the rides would even ascend into the air at the pull of a lever!

So grab your spare change and let's take a look at some of the various aircraft rides which have been made over the years.

Elicottero Idraulico (Automatic Toys Modena, 1980s)
Heli-Jet (Edwin Hall, 1955)
Helicopter (JM Kiddie Rides, 1980s)
Helicopter (Rondina, 1977)
Hot Air Balloon (MKC Designs, 1983)
Mini Helicopter (BAFCO, 1989)
Rescue Helicopter (Jolly Roger, 1991)
Sky Hawk (RG Mitchell, 1990s)
"Supersonic Aeroplane" (Unknown, 1973?)
Veteran Aeroplane (JM Kiddie Rides, 1976)