Amelia makes her last clear radio transmission, saying “We are running north and south.” She is trying to locate Howland Island by flying along the line of position, but she does not see any sign of land or the Itasca. Fred is looking at the maps and the compass, hoping to find a clue.
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Amelia Earhart approaches Howland Island, but she cannot see it. She is low on fuel and running out of time. She tries to locate the island by using her direction finder and her maps. She also asks the Itasca to send signals and smoke.
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The sky becomes overcast and the radio reception becomes poor. Amelia and Fred are having trouble hearing the signals from the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Itasca, which is waiting for them near Howland Island. They are also running low on fuel and becoming anxious.
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1930s, The sky becomes overcast and the radio reception becomes poor. Amelia and Fred are having trouble hearing the signals from the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Itasca, which is waiting for them near Howland Island. They are also running low on fuel and becoming anxious.
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Amelia Earhart communicates with the Coast Guard cutter Itasca, which is stationed near Howland Island to guide her. She reports her position and her estimated time of arrival. She also asks for weather and radio information. She sounds confident and calm.
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Amelia Earhart communicates with the Coast Guard cutter Itasca, which is stationed near Howland Island to guide her. She reports her position and her estimated time of arrival. She also asks for weather and radio information. She sounds confident and calm.
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Amelia Earhart makes her last radio transmission. She says, “We are on the line 157 337. We will repeat this message. We will repeat this on 6210 kilocycles. Wait.” She then switches to another frequency and says, “We are running north and south.”
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A plane is flying over the vast Pacific Ocean. Amelia and Fred are checking the dashboard as they communicate with each other. They are following the route to their next destination, Howland Island.
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Amelia Earhart faces many challenges and dangers during her solo flight. She encounters bad weather, mechanical problems, and fatigue. She navigates by using a compass, a map, and the stars. She communicates with the ground by using a radio.
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Amelia Earhart faces many challenges and dangers during her solo flight. She encounters bad weather, mechanical problems, and fatigue. She navigates by using a compass, a map, and the stars. She communicates with the ground by using a radio.
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Amelia Earhart takes off from Lae on July 2, 1937, with Fred Noonan as her only companion. She heads for Howland Island, a tiny speck of land in the middle of the ocean. She plans to refuel there and then fly to Hawaii and California.
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Amelia Earhart disappears over the Pacific Ocean. She never reaches Howland Island or completes her flight around the world. She is presumed to have crashed and died. Her fate remains a mystery and a source of speculation.
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Amelia Earhart decides to attempt a flight around the world. She plans the route and the stops with the help of her navigator, Fred Noonan. She also hires two crew members, Harry Manning and Paul Mantz. She modifies her Electra to carry more fuel and equipment.
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In 1937, a tense moment as Amelia Earhart attempts communication from the cockpit of the airplane to the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Itasca.
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1930s, waters off Howland Island, with the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Itasca. The dream paints a cinematic maritime scene, capturing the ship against the Pacific expanse, standing by as part of Amelia Earhart's historic attempt to navigate the vast ocean.
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On July 2, 1937, Earhart and Noonan departing from Lae to Howland Island. The dream unfolds with cinematic detail, portraying the commencement of their journey across the vast Pacific, symbolizing both adventure and the enigma that would shroud their disappearance.
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On July 2, 1937, Earhart and Noonan departing from Lae to Howland Island. The dream unfolds with cinematic detail, portraying the commencement of their journey across the vast Pacific, symbolizing both adventure and the enigma that would shroud their disappearance.
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On July 2, 1937, Earhart and Noonan departing from Lae to Howland Island. The dream unfolds with cinematic detail, portraying the commencement of their journey across the vast Pacific, symbolizing both adventure and the enigma that would shroud their disappearance.
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Amelia Earhart's airplane in flight in 1930, with Howland Island in view.
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Amelia Earhart's airplane in flight in 1930, with Howland Island in view.
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A scene of Amelia joining the flight across the Atlantic. She is seen sitting in the co-pilot seat and flying the plane with pilot Wilmer Stultz, heading towards the Atlantic.
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In 1937, Amelia Earhart and male navigator Fred Noonan making an emergency landing on Nikumaroro Island amid a storm.
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In 1937, Amelia Earhart and male navigator Fred Noonan making an emergency landing on Nikumaroro Island amid a storm.
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In 1937, Amelia Earhart and male navigator Fred Noonan making an emergency landing on Nikumaroro Island amid a storm.
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In 1937, a serious moment as Amelia Earhart attempts communication from the cockpit of the airplane to the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Itasca.
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Coordinates pointing towards Howland Island in 1937, with a storm and a map overlay.
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Coordinates pointing towards Howland Island in 1937, with a storm and a map overlay.
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1930s, Howland Island in the Pacific, showcasing a visible runway. The dream paints a cinematic scene from above, capturing the island's remote beauty and the challenges faced by aviators like Amelia Earhart during this era.
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