Flying High

Flying High, manufactured by Centro Matic S.A. of Spain in 1977, is an aviation and travel-themed pinball machine, one of several titles the company produced during its 1973-1978 run. It was also later reworked as a 4-player solid-state (SS) game in 1978.

Gameplay features on this machine include two flippers, two pop bumpers, five stand-up targets, and a 5-bank drop target. A left-side kicker lane and dual right inlanes add complexity to gameplay, allowing players to strategize and aim for specific objectives. Sound is produced electronically, and the game supports 3 or 5 ball play. The aviation-themed artwork, built around airplanes, flying, and world travel, distinguishes it from many of its contemporaries.

Little information is available about the designer or development process behind Flying High. Produced near the end of Centro Matic's production run, and later updated as a solid-state game in 1978, it offers an interesting look at a Spanish manufacturer's late electromechanical output.