I'm so old I Remember when:

[LaFleche]

Ours were more rudimentary and had to be gunned up by twisting the elastic band that was fixed to the propeller many times until really tight.
When throwing the little plane up into the air and at the same time letting go of the hold on the elastic, it would spin the propeller and the plane would fly for a few moments.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I remember when they had planes on a string with little fuel powered motors.
You'd fire them up then hold the end of the string and let them fly around you in a circle.
Pity the fool sibling that walked into their line of flight.

Can't forget the 5 cent punch out Balsa in cellophane, throw them hard and loop around and smack ya right in the face.

Ours were more rudimentary and had to be gunned up by twisting the elastic band that was fixed to the propeller many times until really tight.
When throwing the little plane up into the air and at the same time letting go of the hold on the elastic, it would spin the propeller and the plane would fly for a few moments.

Gasp! Oh, the good old days! (Wiping tears of laughter from my eyes)

 

[LaFleche]

Ours were more rudimentary and had to be gunned up by twisting the elastic band that was fixed to the propeller many times until really tight.
When throwing the little plane up into the air and at the same time letting go of the hold on the elastic, it would spin the propeller and the plane would fly for a few moments.

Somewhat similar to this experiment:

 

[Buckeye Amy]

Flying kites that I bought with my own money earned by babysitting. Mom would take us to Woolworth’s to get new ones. Then we’d go home and fly them over the field. So fun!

 

[SkyAJK]

I am so old that I am just trying to keep up now
Yes, I do remember stuffs before all these new stuffs....
And Elvis Presley is still the King!

 

[Bawkbok]

I remember Woolworth's! It was THE place the shop for kid toys.

Does anyone remember the rotary dial phones?

The public pay telephones with the rigid phone cords? Calls were 10 cents.

 

[AGeese]

I remember when they had planes on a string with little fuel powered motors.
You'd fire them up then hold the end of the string and let them fly around you in a circle.
Pity the fool sibling that walked into their line of flight.

I am too young to remember those.

 

[AGeese]

They're still around.

Of course, I fly the next step up from them: a camera drone.

Speaking of I caught one flying over the road the other night. Prepare for the swarm everyone. Dig your bunkers now.

 

[Cynthia12]

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[Sally PB]

I remember Woolworth's! It was THE place the shop for kid toys.

Does anyone remember the rotary dial phones?

The public pay telephones with the rigid phone cords? Calls were 10 cents.

I remember all of these.