| Description |
xiv, 276 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. + 1 DVD (4 3/4 in.) |
| Note |
"TIGHAR, The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [243]-267) and index. |
| Contents |
An airport in the ocean : American Equatorial Islands-- Kamakaiwi Field : preparations for the first world flight attempt -- Hawaiian debacle : the Luke Field accident -- Reversals : preparations for the second world flight attempt -- Not for publication : crossing the South Atlantic -- Stand to sea : preparations for the flight to Howland Island -- The long road to Lae : delays on the way to New Guinea -- "Denmark's a prison" : confusion and frustration in Lae -- Lost : communications failure on the flight to Howland Island-- Probably down : the last in-flight radio messages -- The search begins : the first day -- "Think It Is Plane?" : the first night -- Hoaxes and hopes : the second day -- Voices : the second night -- Negative results : the third day -- Bearings : the third night -- Betty's notebook : the fourth day -- 281 North : the fourth night -- The most likely place : Colorado arrives -- Signs of recent habitation : the search of the Phoenix Group -- "We will find Amelia tomorrow" : Lexington's search -- Banquo's Ghost : explaining failure. |
| Subject |
Earhart, Amelia, 1897-1937.
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Women air pilots -- United States -- Biography.
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Search and rescue operations -- Pacific Area.
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| Added Author |
International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery.
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| ISBN |
1591143195 alkaline paper |
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9781591143192 alkaline paper |
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