Machine Description

"Flying High" was a solid-state pinball machine released by Bally during the early 1980s aviation-themed entertainment boom. The timing of its release coincided with increased public interest in civilian aviation and the growing popularity of films like "Top Gun" was still a few years away.

The machine featured artwork and playfield elements celebrating various aspects of civilian and military flight, likely including aircraft illustrations, cloud formations, and aerial imagery. As a solid-state machine from this era, it would have utilized electronic sounds and digital scoring, moving beyond the classic mechanical chimes of earlier machines while maintaining the essential electromagnetic mechanisms for playfield elements.

While not one of Bally's most famous titles from this period, "Flying High" represented the company's continued innovation in the solid-state era. The early 1980s marked an important transition period in pinball design, as manufacturers were fully embracing electronic innovations while retaining the core mechanical elements that made pinball engaging. The aviation theme allowed for creative use of ramps and rails to simulate flight paths, though specific gameplay details are limited without further documentation.