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To: commish
Wish I could remember the whole story, it was from 4-5 years ago I think.
Thomas F. King, of the TIGHAR Team, has a comprehensive write up here and a very good project video also by TIGHAR.
13 posted on 06/07/2010 6:38:16 AM PDT by oh8eleven (RVN '67-'68)
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To: oh8eleven

Thank you.


16 posted on 06/07/2010 6:46:09 AM PDT by commish (Freedom tastes sweetest to those who have fought to preserve it.)
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To: oh8eleven

Lindberg, despite his political leanings, had a better grasp on the technical limitations of aviation in his time frame than Earhart did. In 1937, long-range overwater navigation had not progressed greatly since the days of sail, the successful crossing of the China Clipper two years earlier with the aid of US Navy radio beacons not withstanding.
Earhart seemed to have, at best, a sketchy understanding of the technology available to her and, when that got away from her through carelessness, they were doomed.


18 posted on 06/07/2010 6:50:53 AM PDT by JayVee (Joseph)
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