The "Highway of Light" that guided early planes...

[MountainBiking]

... Across America.

Here's a very interesting piece on the system of airmail beacons (placed on large concrete arrows) that pointed the way for airmail pilots to their destination in the 1920's. Clickity-click:

The "Highway of Light" That Guided Early Planes Across America


-Cheers.

[Retroit]

Thanks for posting. I've heard of the beacons, but never the arrows.

[P47P47]

I was totally unfamiliar with the beacon/arrow "highway".

Now, the key to Superman's Fortress of Solitude makes sense to me.

[Magnatomicflux]

Very cool. Those guys had balls, man. lol

[CapnHawk]

Last time I looked, there's still a non-op beacon in the Los Angeles foothills N/E of Bob Hope Airport.

[Yuptag]

Originally Posted by MountainBiking

... Across America.

Here's a very interesting piece on the system of airmail beacons (placed on large concrete arrows) that pointed the way for airmail pilots to their destination in the 1920's. Clickity-click:

The "Highway of Light" That Guided Early Planes Across America


-Cheers.

Thanks!

[Bydand]

That is too cool. Never heard of it before. New quest... find one of those concrete arrows on one of my travels.

[Frihed89]

No lights around Pasco, WA?

[Chava61]

Thanks for sharing!

[SluggoF16]

East of Phoenix and north of the former Williams AFB is a sign that points to Phoenix' airport, placed there years ago. Not as old as the concrete arrows but fascinating because it too is still visible.

Giant Arrow Points to Phoenix |

https://maps.google.com/maps?q=33.49...num=1&t=h&z=17