Given the variables others have brought up, such as the tire inflation and thickness of her shoes, I question if the desired precision in estimating Earhart's height is outweighed by the measurement uncertainty. I will be surprised if Jeff Glickman is able to get better than a ±1-2 inch estimate, which is as good as we already have from documentary evidence.
At the very least, I suggest it would be worthwhile to evaluate the many photos of Earhart standing next to other aircraft or well-known individuals to help narrow down the uncertainty. Several examples include:
- Photos with Fred Noonan, whose height I've seen listed as 6' 1/4"
- Photos with Herbert Hoover, whose height is listed as 5'11" to 6'0"
- Photos with GP Putnam - I haven't yet located a height for him
- Photos with Eleanor Roosevelt, whose height is listed as 5'11" to 6'0"
- Photos with Franklin Roosevelt, whose height is listed as 6'2"
Multiple options exist on this page alone:
http://www.vintag.es/2015/03/30-photos-of-famous-aviator-amelia.htmlIf Jeff will be in the area on other business anyway and the Museum visit is a convenient opportunity, may as well go ahead and do it. If he's making a special trip, it sounds like a potentially ineffective use of time and money. Perhaps he could use his volunteerism time for greater long-term value to the Nikumaroro Hypothesis by providing reports on his analysis methodology in the 2-2-V-1 and Bevington Object investigations.