Airplane Spotter Playing Cards

52 cards Suitable for all card games Product Description Learn More This facsimile airplane spotter playing card set assists players learn the characteristics of United Nations and enemy aircraft. First issued in 1943, the deck shows three plane silhouettes on the face of each card: the front view, side view and a view of the bottom of the aircraft as it would be seen by a ground observer. Suitable for all card games, this set encourages strong observation skills in distinguishing different aircraft from each other, and makes a great gift for airplane and military enthusiasts. Starting with the records of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, formed in 1915 to study problems of flight and conduct research in aeronautics, the National Archives holds in trust records and other documents related to aeronautics. The Spirit of St. Louis was officially known as the Ryan NYP (New York to Paris) and was loosely based on the Ryan Airlines M-2 mail plane, heavily modified to f