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These are the [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Research/Bulletins/49_LastWords/49_LastWords.html last words] received from Earhart and Noonon at 2013 GMT. This is a photostat of the entry in the [http://www.tighar.org/TTracks/12_2/logjam.html "rough log"] preserved by [[Leo G. Bellarts]]. | These are the [http://tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/Research/Bulletins/49_LastWords/49_LastWords.html last words] received from Earhart and Noonon at 2013 GMT. This is a photostat of the entry in the [http://www.tighar.org/TTracks/12_2/logjam.html "rough log"] preserved by [[Leo G. Bellarts]]. | ||
[[Image:Lastwords_fig5.gif|frame|center]] | [[Image:Lastwords_fig5.gif|frame|center]] | ||
The crucial information here is: "We are on the line 157 337. Will repeat the message. We will repeat this on 6210 kcs. Wait." | |||
Why were Earhart and Noonan were flying on those compass headings? The most likely answer is that Noonan had calculated a [[line of position]] at [http://www.tighar.org/forum/FAQs/navigation.html sunrise.] | Why were Earhart and Noonan were flying on those compass headings? The most likely answer is that Noonan had calculated a [[line of position]] at [http://www.tighar.org/forum/FAQs/navigation.html sunrise.] | ||
Revision as of 20:28, 6 October 2009
These are the last words received from Earhart and Noonon at 2013 GMT. This is a photostat of the entry in the "rough log" preserved by Leo G. Bellarts.
The crucial information here is: "We are on the line 157 337. Will repeat the message. We will repeat this on 6210 kcs. Wait."
Why were Earhart and Noonan were flying on those compass headings? The most likely answer is that Noonan had calculated a line of position at sunrise.
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