Originally Posted by
greg47
Kelly Johnsons figures show she would use 900 gallons to Howland. Leaving 250 gallons to fly say 15 hrs to ENB
And YOUR assumption is that she was SO CLOSE to howland that she could not have flown back ? Head wind or tail wind ? Please show YOUR copy of kelly johnson calcs and YOUR assumption as to HOW close to HOWLAND, etc
And match it up with documented times and radio comm times and dates
And how do you explain a b-17 with 2 P&W Wasp engines ?