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Re: Earhart Failure Mode?
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2026 Oct 23, 13:01 -0700
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2026 Oct 23, 13:01 -0700
The sunline procedure was the standard method for finding islands so it was Not "a dangerous gamble." Coutinho used it in 1922 crossing the south atlantic and Chichester used it in 1932 crrossing the Tasman sea. It was the standard throughout WW2 and demonstrating it is still required on the FAA Flight Navigator flight test.
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