Preparations to take off
From TIGHAR
Earhart and Noonan were delayed in Lae for three days (30 June--2 July, 1937) because of the need for weather reports, an accurate time check, and "personnel unfitness" (Earhart to Putnam, 2015GMT [0630 local], 29 June 1937).[1]
It appears that they took parachutes with them, but not the flare pistol listed in the Luke Field inventory.
- Intended Route to Howland
- Report by Guinea Airways Manager Eric Chater--best evidence for calculating the fuel onboard at the outset of the fatal flight.
- James A. Collopy's letter--details about pre-flight maintenance.
- Three telegrams from Kelly Johnson about fuel management.
- Forecast Weather.
