Preparations to take off: Difference between revisions

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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 difficulties."

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.

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+[[Earhart]] and [[Noonan]] were [[Delayed in Lae|delayed in Lae]] for three days ([[Timeline|30 June--2 July, 1937]]) because of the need for weather reports, an accurate time check, and "personnel difficulties."
 * [http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Research/ResearchPapers/Worldflight/2ndattemptroute.html Intended Route to Howland]
 * [http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Documents/Chater_Report.html Report by Guinea Airways Manager Eric Chater]--best evidence for calculating the fuel onboard at the outset of the fatal flight.