1 00:00:09,210 --> 00:00:11,410 [ENGINE RUNNING] 2 00:00:23,157 --> 00:00:26,557 CAPTIONING MADE POSSIBLE BY WARNER BROS. AND 1992 NCI CAPTION CLUB 3 00:02:41,094 --> 00:02:43,504 "HERE AT THE GARDEN CITY HOTEL, 4 00:02:43,497 --> 00:02:46,497 LESS THAN A MILE FROM ROOSEVELT FIELD"-- 5 00:02:46,500 --> 00:02:49,400 LESS THAN 3/4 OF A MILE-- 6 00:02:49,403 --> 00:02:50,773 "EVERYONE HAS BEEN WAITING 7 00:02:50,771 --> 00:02:54,981 FOR SEVEN DAYS AND NIGHTS FOR THE RAIN TO STOP..." 8 00:02:54,975 --> 00:02:55,975 THAT'S RIGHT. 9 00:02:55,976 --> 00:02:57,976 PHONE THAT IN, WILL YOU? 10 00:02:57,978 --> 00:02:59,378 ADD LINDBERGH STORY. 11 00:02:59,380 --> 00:03:00,880 "AFTER MAKING FINAL INSPECTION 12 00:03:00,881 --> 00:03:03,781 "OF HIS PLANE, THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS, 13 00:03:03,784 --> 00:03:06,394 "LINDY RETURNED TO HIS HOTEL ROOM. 14 00:03:06,387 --> 00:03:09,387 "THE AIR-MAIL PILOT WENT TO HIS ROOM 15 00:03:09,390 --> 00:03:10,790 "AND WENT TO BED. 16 00:03:10,791 --> 00:03:14,261 "HIS FRIEND FRANK MAHONEY OF RYAN AIRCRAFT 17 00:03:14,262 --> 00:03:16,262 "IS STATIONED OUTSIDE HIS DOOR, 18 00:03:16,264 --> 00:03:17,874 "GUARDING AGAINST ANY DISTURBANCES. 19 00:03:17,865 --> 00:03:19,265 THE WORLD IS WAITING..." 20 00:03:19,267 --> 00:03:22,797 * RIO RITA * 21 00:03:22,803 --> 00:03:28,143 * LIFE IS SWEETER, RITA, WHEN YOU ARE NEAR * 22 00:03:28,141 --> 00:03:31,811 * RIO RITA * 23 00:03:31,812 --> 00:03:36,752 * LIFE'S COMPLETER, RITA, TO HAVE YOU HERE * 24 00:03:36,750 --> 00:03:37,590 [VOLUME LOWERED] 25 00:03:37,585 --> 00:03:41,215 * ALL I ASK FROM ABOVE * 26 00:03:41,221 --> 00:03:46,291 * IS ONE DAY, YOUR LIPS WILL SAY, "I LOVE YOU" * 27 00:03:46,294 --> 00:03:49,734 * RIO RITA * 28 00:03:49,730 --> 00:03:54,640 * SENORITA, HERE IS MY HEART ** 29 00:04:04,645 --> 00:04:06,045 YES, FRANK? 30 00:04:06,046 --> 00:04:08,046 I'M SORRY, SLIM. 31 00:04:08,048 --> 00:04:09,648 THAT MUSIC WAKE YOU? 32 00:04:09,650 --> 00:04:10,580 NO. 33 00:04:10,584 --> 00:04:12,194 YOU'RE NOT SLEEPING YET? 34 00:04:12,185 --> 00:04:14,315 NOPE, NOT YET. 35 00:04:14,322 --> 00:04:16,322 CAN I GET YOU ANYTHING? 36 00:04:16,324 --> 00:04:17,934 YOU WANT ANYTHING? 37 00:04:17,925 --> 00:04:18,955 NO. 38 00:04:18,959 --> 00:04:23,399 IT'S 1:30. YOU'D BETTER KNOCK IT OFF NOW. 39 00:04:25,799 --> 00:04:27,399 ALL RIGHT, FRANK. 40 00:04:38,612 --> 00:04:42,822 RIO RITA, LIFE IS SWEETER... 41 00:04:42,816 --> 00:04:44,216 SWEETER... 42 00:04:44,217 --> 00:04:46,287 SWEETER THAN WHAT? 43 00:04:47,621 --> 00:04:50,021 COME ON NOW. GO TO SLEEP. 44 00:04:50,023 --> 00:04:53,033 CUT YOUR MOTOR OUT. LET IT REST NOW. 45 00:04:53,026 --> 00:04:56,056 MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE SLEPT IN THE HANGAR. 46 00:04:56,063 --> 00:04:59,533 MAYBE THAT'S WHAT'S KEEPING ME AWAKE. 47 00:04:59,533 --> 00:05:02,973 MAYBE I SHOULD BE WITH HER ON ROOSEVELT FIELD. 48 00:05:16,650 --> 00:05:19,320 IT'S RAINING HARDER THAN EVER. 49 00:05:21,054 --> 00:05:24,664 WELL, DON'T START WORRYING ABOUT THE WEATHER NOW. 50 00:05:24,658 --> 00:05:27,258 IF I TAKE OFF AT DAWN, 51 00:05:27,260 --> 00:05:30,400 I'LL BE OVER THE OCEAN AT NIGHT. 52 00:05:30,398 --> 00:05:32,398 WELL, WHAT'S WRONG WITH THAT? 53 00:05:32,400 --> 00:05:35,400 I'VE FLOWN HUNDREDS OF HOURS AT NIGHT. 54 00:05:35,403 --> 00:05:37,203 I'M AN AIR-MAIL PILOT-- 55 00:05:37,204 --> 00:05:41,274 ST. LOUIS TO SPRINGFIELD TO PEORIA TO CHICAGO-- 56 00:05:41,274 --> 00:05:44,284 AND THE OCEAN CAN'T BE ANY WORSE 57 00:05:44,277 --> 00:05:46,077 THAN SNOW, SLEET, AND FOG. 58 00:05:46,079 --> 00:05:49,079 I DIDN'T HAVE A PLANE LIKE THIS EITHER, 59 00:05:49,082 --> 00:05:51,692 JUST AN OLD BEAT-UP DE HAVILLAND, 60 00:05:51,685 --> 00:05:53,685 AND NO GAS TO SPARE 61 00:05:53,687 --> 00:05:56,487 AND NO LIGHTS ON THE FIELD. 62 00:06:32,926 --> 00:06:34,696 BURT! 63 00:06:36,797 --> 00:06:37,727 HELLO, BURT. 64 00:06:37,731 --> 00:06:39,931 HELLO, SLIM. YOU ALL RIGHT? 65 00:06:39,933 --> 00:06:40,803 I'M FINE. 66 00:06:40,801 --> 00:06:43,141 WHAT HAVE YOU GOT FROM PEORIA? 67 00:06:43,136 --> 00:06:46,936 THIS FEELS LIKE THREE LETTERS AND A POST CARD. 68 00:06:46,940 --> 00:06:48,540 LET'S HAVE IT. 69 00:06:52,746 --> 00:06:55,746 I THINK WE'D BETTER TOP HER OFF. 70 00:06:55,749 --> 00:06:58,749 YOU BETTER PUT THE MAIL ON THE TRAIN 71 00:06:58,752 --> 00:07:00,752 AND WAIT TILL IT CLEARS. 72 00:07:00,754 --> 00:07:03,564 GET ME A BUCKET OF GAS. 73 00:07:22,375 --> 00:07:23,775 SLIM, YOU REALLY THINK 74 00:07:23,777 --> 00:07:26,977 YOU OUGHT TO GO ON TO CHICAGO? 75 00:07:26,980 --> 00:07:27,980 SURE. 76 00:07:27,981 --> 00:07:29,381 SOME OF THIS MAIL'S 77 00:07:29,382 --> 00:07:30,782 CONNECTING WITH THE TRANSCONTINENTAL. 78 00:07:30,784 --> 00:07:33,394 THAT'S A MEAN-LOOKING SKY. 79 00:07:33,386 --> 00:07:35,986 I CAN SMELL SNOW. 80 00:07:35,989 --> 00:07:37,189 SUPPOSE YOU CHECK, 81 00:07:37,190 --> 00:07:40,590 SEE IF THERE'S A RED LIGHT FROM CHICAGO. 82 00:07:43,030 --> 00:07:45,800 HELLO. HOCHSTEDDER? THIS IS BURT. 83 00:07:45,799 --> 00:07:47,799 SLIM'S DOWN HERE, ALL RIGHT. 84 00:07:47,801 --> 00:07:51,001 ANY WARNING FROM CHICAGO? 85 00:07:51,004 --> 00:07:53,014 NOTHING? 86 00:07:53,006 --> 00:07:54,406 YOU SURE? 87 00:07:54,407 --> 00:07:56,007 ALL RIGHT. 88 00:08:01,815 --> 00:08:03,415 NOTHING FROM CHICAGO, SLIM. 89 00:08:03,416 --> 00:08:05,816 I GUESS IT'S STILL OPEN, THEN. 90 00:08:05,819 --> 00:08:08,019 HANDLE THE THROTTLE FOR ME. 91 00:08:08,021 --> 00:08:09,221 YEAH. 92 00:08:09,222 --> 00:08:12,862 HOW LONG CAN YOU FLY THESE WRECKS AND STAY ALIVE? 93 00:08:12,860 --> 00:08:15,830 THEY OUGHT TO GET YOU SOME REAL AIRPLANES, 94 00:08:15,829 --> 00:08:17,429 FIX THE LANDING FIELDS, 95 00:08:17,430 --> 00:08:19,430 SET BEACONS ALONG THE WAY. 96 00:08:19,432 --> 00:08:20,432 GOOD IDEA. 97 00:08:20,433 --> 00:08:22,703 WANT TO LEND US SOME MONEY? 98 00:08:22,703 --> 00:08:25,613 THE BANKERS DON'T BELIEVE IN COMMERCIAL AVIATION. 99 00:08:25,606 --> 00:08:27,306 WHAT'S THE ANSWER? 100 00:08:27,307 --> 00:08:28,437 SWITCH OFF? 101 00:08:28,441 --> 00:08:29,841 SWITCH OFF. 102 00:08:34,915 --> 00:08:35,915 CONTACT. 103 00:08:35,916 --> 00:08:37,046 CONTACT. 104 00:08:39,587 --> 00:08:41,187 [ENGINE STARTS] 105 00:08:46,594 --> 00:08:48,534 GET THE WING, BURT. 106 00:09:00,473 --> 00:09:03,813 [TELEPHONE RINGS] 107 00:09:05,245 --> 00:09:07,575 [RING] 108 00:09:07,581 --> 00:09:09,481 THAT'S GOOD, BURT. 109 00:09:09,482 --> 00:09:11,482 LOOK OUT NOW, SLIM. 110 00:09:11,484 --> 00:09:12,824 I WILL. 111 00:09:14,221 --> 00:09:18,091 [RING] 112 00:09:19,492 --> 00:09:22,902 PEORIA AIRPORT, BURT SPEAKING. 113 00:09:22,896 --> 00:09:27,096 YES. HE--HE'S JUST TAKING OFF. 114 00:09:29,102 --> 00:09:30,242 WHAT? 115 00:09:31,639 --> 00:09:33,239 HOLD IT, SLIM! 116 00:09:33,240 --> 00:09:34,980 HOLD IT. HOLD IT. 117 00:09:36,777 --> 00:09:39,777 HOLD IT. HOLD IT, SLIM. HOLD IT! 118 00:09:39,780 --> 00:09:41,780 THERE'S A BLIZZARD IN CHICAGO! 119 00:09:41,782 --> 00:09:45,392 THEY COULDN'T GET THROUGH BECAUSE THE LINES ARE DOWN! 120 00:09:45,385 --> 00:09:46,715 HOLD IT! 121 00:09:58,666 --> 00:10:00,266 [ENGINE SPUTTERING] 122 00:10:21,554 --> 00:10:22,964 [ENGINE STOPS] 123 00:11:13,073 --> 00:11:15,813 [CRASH] 124 00:11:38,031 --> 00:11:40,231 [TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWING] 125 00:11:54,114 --> 00:11:55,384 AVIATOR? 126 00:11:55,382 --> 00:11:56,522 YES, SIR. 127 00:11:56,516 --> 00:11:57,916 OH, AIR MAIL, HUH? 128 00:11:57,918 --> 00:11:58,918 THAT'S RIGHT. 129 00:11:58,919 --> 00:12:00,519 FLYING KIND OF LOW. 130 00:12:00,520 --> 00:12:01,920 WEATHER FORCED ME DOWN. 131 00:12:01,922 --> 00:12:04,932 SO NOW THE SACKS GO ON THE TRAIN. 132 00:12:04,925 --> 00:12:06,885 WENT BY MULE AWHILE. 133 00:12:06,894 --> 00:12:09,404 HOW MUCH FOR AN AIR-MAIL LETTER? 134 00:12:09,396 --> 00:12:10,196 16 CENTS. 135 00:12:10,197 --> 00:12:12,267 TRAVELING 2-CENT STYLE NOW. 136 00:12:12,265 --> 00:12:13,265 ANY REFUND? 137 00:12:13,266 --> 00:12:14,126 NO. 138 00:12:14,134 --> 00:12:16,674 WELL, IT'S A GYP, NOT PRACTICAL. 139 00:12:16,669 --> 00:12:19,369 WE GET THROUGH 99% OF THE TIME. 140 00:12:19,372 --> 00:12:21,942 NEWSPAPER'S FULL OF AEROPLANES FALLING DOWN. 141 00:12:21,942 --> 00:12:24,542 HERE--CRASH UP IN NEW YORK. 142 00:12:24,544 --> 00:12:26,114 TWO FELLOWS BURNED UP. 143 00:12:26,113 --> 00:12:29,483 BOUND TO HAPPEN, TOO. THOSE THINGS ARE TOO HEAVY. 144 00:12:29,482 --> 00:12:33,022 GOT TO FALL DOWN. NOTHING TO HOLD THEM UP. 145 00:12:33,020 --> 00:12:35,560 CARE IF I LOOK AT THIS? 146 00:12:35,555 --> 00:12:36,555 OH, SURE. 147 00:12:36,556 --> 00:12:38,556 WELL, WHAT'S HOLDING THEM UP? 148 00:12:38,558 --> 00:12:40,028 AIR. 149 00:12:40,027 --> 00:12:40,827 AIR? 150 00:12:40,828 --> 00:12:42,158 HA HA HA! 151 00:12:42,162 --> 00:12:44,062 I DON'T KNOW ABOUT AEROPLANES, 152 00:12:44,064 --> 00:12:46,974 BUT I KNOW ABOUT THINGS HOLDING THINGS UP. 153 00:12:46,967 --> 00:12:48,567 IT'S MY BUSINESS. 154 00:12:48,568 --> 00:12:50,098 OH, I SEE. 155 00:12:50,103 --> 00:12:52,713 SCHULTZ IS THE NAME-- O.W. SCHULTZ, 156 00:12:52,705 --> 00:12:54,105 ATLAS SUSPENDER COMPANY. 157 00:12:54,107 --> 00:12:56,107 "WE HOLD UP THE PANTS 158 00:12:56,109 --> 00:12:57,709 OF THE MIDDLE WEST." 159 00:12:57,710 --> 00:13:00,710 HAVE BEEN FOR THE LAST 75 YEARS. 160 00:13:00,713 --> 00:13:02,723 NOW THEN, CAN YOU IMAGINE 161 00:13:02,715 --> 00:13:05,715 ANY OF OUR CUSTOMERS DEPENDING ON AIR? 162 00:13:05,718 --> 00:13:07,118 PRETTY FRIGHTENING THOUGHT, 163 00:13:07,120 --> 00:13:08,720 ESPECIALLY IN THIS WEATHER. 164 00:13:08,721 --> 00:13:09,721 HERE. 165 00:13:09,722 --> 00:13:10,722 KEEP IT. 166 00:13:10,723 --> 00:13:11,723 THANK YOU. 167 00:13:11,724 --> 00:13:14,864 I'M A BELT MAN MYSELF. 168 00:13:14,862 --> 00:13:15,862 BELT? 169 00:13:15,863 --> 00:13:16,863 YES, SIR. 170 00:13:16,864 --> 00:13:18,274 WHY, THAT'S SURE DEATH. 171 00:13:18,265 --> 00:13:20,465 YOU KEEP STRANGLING YOUR GUT. 172 00:13:20,467 --> 00:13:21,867 YOU'LL GET INDIGESTION. 173 00:13:21,869 --> 00:13:23,269 YOU'LL GET APPENDICITIS 174 00:13:23,270 --> 00:13:25,470 WHEN YOU'RE IN THE BACKWOODS 175 00:13:25,472 --> 00:13:26,872 AND NO DOCTOR NEAR. 176 00:13:26,874 --> 00:13:29,884 THEY FLY IN A DOCTOR, AEROPLANE FALLS, 177 00:13:29,877 --> 00:13:31,877 DOCTOR GETS KILLED, AND YOU-- 178 00:13:31,879 --> 00:13:34,009 WELL, YOU DIE. 179 00:13:34,014 --> 00:13:35,624 I LOST MY APPENDIX 180 00:13:35,615 --> 00:13:38,015 WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL. 181 00:13:38,018 --> 00:13:40,718 WHAT I'M TRYING TO SAY IS, 182 00:13:40,720 --> 00:13:42,760 PEOPLE NOWADAYS ARE ALL BUGHOUSE-- 183 00:13:42,755 --> 00:13:44,755 BELTS, AEROPLANES. 184 00:13:44,757 --> 00:13:47,757 THOSE FELLOWS WANTED TO FLY TO PARIS-- 185 00:13:47,760 --> 00:13:49,160 PARIS, FRANCE, THAT IS. 186 00:13:49,162 --> 00:13:50,762 IT'S ACROSS THE OCEAN. 187 00:13:50,763 --> 00:13:51,803 WHY NOT? 188 00:13:51,798 --> 00:13:53,168 BUGHOUSE, JUST PLAIN BUGHOUSE. 189 00:13:53,166 --> 00:13:56,366 THEY DIDN'T EVEN GET 10 FEET UP. 190 00:13:56,369 --> 00:13:57,639 HOW COME? 191 00:13:57,637 --> 00:13:59,637 WELL, SOMETHING JUST WENT WRONG, 192 00:13:59,639 --> 00:14:00,639 MR. SCHULTZ. 193 00:14:00,640 --> 00:14:02,640 YES. I'LL TELL YOU WHAT. 194 00:14:02,642 --> 00:14:05,052 THAT PLANE NEEDS MORE THAN AIR, 195 00:14:05,045 --> 00:14:08,245 SOMETHING LIKE A GOOD PAIR OF SUSPENDERS. 196 00:14:08,248 --> 00:14:10,248 HA HA HA! 197 00:14:10,250 --> 00:14:12,390 HA HA HA! 198 00:14:32,872 --> 00:14:33,672 HIYA, SLIM. 199 00:14:33,673 --> 00:14:34,673 LOUIE. 200 00:14:34,674 --> 00:14:35,684 MORNING. 201 00:14:35,675 --> 00:14:36,675 JESSE. 202 00:14:36,676 --> 00:14:38,006 WHAT'S FOR YOU? 203 00:14:38,011 --> 00:14:41,011 COUPLE OF EGGS OVER, TOAST, NO BUTTER. 204 00:14:41,014 --> 00:14:44,224 GROUND LOOP TWO, AND HOLD THE GREASE GUN. 205 00:14:49,889 --> 00:14:50,889 OPERATOR. 206 00:14:50,890 --> 00:14:52,060 HELLO? 207 00:14:52,059 --> 00:14:54,289 GET ME THE LONG-DISTANCE OPERATOR. 208 00:14:54,294 --> 00:14:55,904 [LOUIE] SOMEBODY SICK? 209 00:14:55,895 --> 00:14:56,895 OPERATOR. 210 00:14:56,896 --> 00:14:58,296 HELLO? LONG DISTANCE? 211 00:14:58,298 --> 00:15:01,298 HOW MUCH TO CALL NEW YORK CITY? 212 00:15:01,301 --> 00:15:03,301 $5.00 FOR 3 MINUTES, HUH? 213 00:15:03,303 --> 00:15:05,913 CAN I BUY 1 1/2 MINUTES? 214 00:15:05,905 --> 00:15:06,905 CAN'T, HUH? 215 00:15:06,906 --> 00:15:07,906 YOU SURE? 216 00:15:07,907 --> 00:15:08,907 YES, SIR. 217 00:15:08,908 --> 00:15:10,078 OH. 218 00:15:10,077 --> 00:15:13,047 ALL RIGHT. I'LL GO FOR THE WHOLE THREE. 219 00:15:13,046 --> 00:15:15,446 GET ME THE COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT CORPORATION, 220 00:15:15,448 --> 00:15:17,848 WOOLWORTH BUILDING, NEW YORK CITY. 221 00:15:17,850 --> 00:15:19,250 YES, MA'AM. I'LL HOLD. 222 00:15:19,252 --> 00:15:21,192 WHAT ARE YOU UP TO? 223 00:15:21,188 --> 00:15:23,788 DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE MONEY. 224 00:15:23,790 --> 00:15:25,390 HERE. 225 00:15:25,392 --> 00:15:26,592 THERE YOU ARE. 226 00:15:26,593 --> 00:15:29,203 YOU'RE THROWING IT AROUND, AIN'T YOU? 227 00:15:29,196 --> 00:15:30,796 PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS IMPRESSED 228 00:15:30,797 --> 00:15:32,797 WHEN YOU CALL LONG-DISTANCE, 229 00:15:32,799 --> 00:15:34,199 ESPECIALLY IN NEW YORK. 230 00:15:34,201 --> 00:15:36,201 $5.00 WORTH OF IMPRESSING? 231 00:15:36,203 --> 00:15:39,413 I WANT THEM TO SELL ME AN AIRPLANE. 232 00:15:39,406 --> 00:15:40,406 PLANE? 233 00:15:40,407 --> 00:15:43,207 IT'S BUILT TO FLY NON-STOP A LONG WAYS, 234 00:15:43,210 --> 00:15:46,410 LIKE, FOR INSTANCE, FROM HERE IN ST. LOUIS 235 00:15:46,413 --> 00:15:47,613 TO NEW YORK. 236 00:15:47,614 --> 00:15:50,624 AS A MATTER OF FACT, IT'LL FLY FARTHER. 237 00:15:50,617 --> 00:15:53,617 IF I STRIP EVERYTHING, ADD EXTRA TANKS, 238 00:15:53,620 --> 00:15:56,620 I FIGURE IT'LL FLY THREE TIMES THAT FAR. 239 00:15:56,623 --> 00:16:01,093 1, 2, 3--ALL THE WAY TO THAT KNOTHOLE. 240 00:16:01,094 --> 00:16:03,304 WHAT'S THE KNOTHOLE? 241 00:16:03,296 --> 00:16:04,696 PARIS. 242 00:16:04,697 --> 00:16:05,697 PARIS? 243 00:16:05,698 --> 00:16:06,698 OPERATOR. 244 00:16:06,699 --> 00:16:07,699 HELLO. HELLO? 245 00:16:07,700 --> 00:16:08,870 HELLO? 246 00:16:08,868 --> 00:16:11,698 IS THIS COLUMBIA AIRCRAFT IN NEW YORK? 247 00:16:11,704 --> 00:16:13,114 ALL RIGHT, SIR. 248 00:16:13,106 --> 00:16:15,706 PUT ON ONE OF YOUR OFFICERS. 249 00:16:15,708 --> 00:16:16,708 WHICH ONE? 250 00:16:16,709 --> 00:16:18,109 I DON'T CARE WHICH. 251 00:16:18,111 --> 00:16:21,111 MAYBE AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. 252 00:16:21,114 --> 00:16:22,524 ONE MOMENT, PLEASE. 253 00:16:22,515 --> 00:16:25,715 LOOK, MISS. I'M TALKING LONG-DISTANCE, MISS. 254 00:16:25,718 --> 00:16:28,818 WILL-- SHUT THE RADIO, HUH? 255 00:16:28,821 --> 00:16:30,191 * BABY FACE ** 256 00:16:30,190 --> 00:16:33,330 HEY, SHUT YOUR FACE. HE'S TALKING LONG-DISTANCE. 257 00:16:33,326 --> 00:16:34,556 OH. 258 00:16:34,561 --> 00:16:38,731 HELLO. ARE YOU AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER? 259 00:16:38,731 --> 00:16:40,731 YOU'RE THE PRESIDENT? 260 00:16:40,733 --> 00:16:42,143 OY. 261 00:16:42,135 --> 00:16:44,535 WELL, MY NAME IS CHARLES LINDBERGH. 262 00:16:44,537 --> 00:16:47,137 I'M TALKING FROM ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI. 263 00:16:47,140 --> 00:16:49,540 I REPRESENT A GROUP OF BUSINESSMEN. 264 00:16:49,542 --> 00:16:52,552 WE'RE ORGANIZING A NEW YORK TO PARIS FLIGHT, 265 00:16:52,545 --> 00:16:56,745 AND WE'VE BEEN CONSIDERING YOUR BELLANCA. 266 00:16:56,749 --> 00:16:57,749 OH, SURE. 267 00:16:57,750 --> 00:17:00,020 SURE, WE'D EXPECT TO BUY IT, 268 00:17:00,019 --> 00:17:03,119 BUT COULD YOU QUOTE US A PRICE? 269 00:17:05,158 --> 00:17:07,558 NOW ALL I HAVE TO DO 270 00:17:07,560 --> 00:17:11,160 IS FIND A GROUP OF PROMINENT BUSINESSMEN WITH $15,000. 271 00:17:11,164 --> 00:17:12,774 THAT'S ALL. 272 00:17:14,434 --> 00:17:18,044 I'VE NEVER BEEN MUCH OF A TALKER, I GUESS, 273 00:17:18,037 --> 00:17:19,507 BUT FOR SIX WEEKS, 274 00:17:19,506 --> 00:17:23,306 I'VE TALKED MORE THAN I EVER HAVE IN MY LIFE. 275 00:17:23,310 --> 00:17:25,610 SOME SAID NO, SOME SAID MAYBE. 276 00:17:25,612 --> 00:17:28,222 THAT'S AS FAR AS I'VE GOTTEN. 277 00:17:28,215 --> 00:17:31,175 HARRY KNIGHT-- HE'S A FLYING STUDENT OF MINE-- 278 00:17:31,184 --> 00:17:34,054 HAS ARRANGED FOR ME TO MEET SOME PEOPLE 279 00:17:34,053 --> 00:17:36,263 IN THE STATE NATIONAL BANK. 280 00:17:38,791 --> 00:17:40,131 SLIM. 281 00:17:44,597 --> 00:17:47,597 SLIM, THIS IS HAROLD BIXBY OF THE BANK. 282 00:17:47,600 --> 00:17:50,670 HAROLD'S ALSO PRESIDENT OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. 283 00:17:50,670 --> 00:17:51,470 HELLO. 284 00:17:51,471 --> 00:17:53,371 THIS IS E. LANSING RAY, 285 00:17:53,373 --> 00:17:56,283 PUBLISHER OF THE ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT. 286 00:17:56,276 --> 00:17:57,876 YOU KNOW EARL THOMPSON. 287 00:17:57,877 --> 00:17:58,947 MAJOR LAMBERT. 288 00:17:58,945 --> 00:17:59,945 BILL ROBERTSON. 289 00:17:59,946 --> 00:18:01,546 OH, HELLO, BILL. 290 00:18:01,548 --> 00:18:02,948 HELLO, SIR. 291 00:18:02,949 --> 00:18:04,349 SIT DOWN, SIR. 292 00:18:04,351 --> 00:18:06,151 OVER HERE, MR. LINDBERGH. 293 00:18:08,221 --> 00:18:09,821 HAVE A CIGAR? 294 00:18:09,822 --> 00:18:11,422 YES, SIR. THANK YOU. 295 00:18:18,231 --> 00:18:21,831 WE'VE BEEN GOING OVER YOUR OUTLINE OF THE PROJECT. 296 00:18:21,834 --> 00:18:24,104 YOU SAY HERE ON PAGE ONE, 297 00:18:24,103 --> 00:18:26,513 "TO SHOW THE POTENTIALITIES OF FLIGHT, 298 00:18:26,506 --> 00:18:28,706 "TO DRAMATICALLY DEMONSTRATE TO THE PUBLIC 299 00:18:28,708 --> 00:18:31,508 THE POSSIBILITIES OF COMMERCIAL AVIATION"-- 300 00:18:34,847 --> 00:18:38,447 YOU SAY, "AVIATION IS NO LONGER A NEWBORN BABY. 301 00:18:38,451 --> 00:18:42,051 "IT IS IN DANGER OF BECOMING A DWARFED STEPCHILD 302 00:18:42,054 --> 00:18:44,264 UNLESS CAPITAL HAS ENOUGH FORESIGHT"-- 303 00:18:46,058 --> 00:18:48,658 YOU'D BETTER BITE THE END OFF. 304 00:18:48,661 --> 00:18:49,801 OH. 305 00:18:56,469 --> 00:19:01,469 THEN YOU SAY, "IF MEN OF MEANS AND VISION IN ST. LOUIS 306 00:19:01,474 --> 00:19:03,084 "FINANCE THIS FLIGHT, 307 00:19:03,075 --> 00:19:06,075 "IT WOULD ESTABLISH OUR CITY AS A HUB 308 00:19:06,078 --> 00:19:08,278 OF THE FUTURE NATIONAL AIRWAYS." 309 00:19:08,281 --> 00:19:09,681 THIS MAKES GOOD SENSE, 310 00:19:09,682 --> 00:19:12,292 AND WE CERTAINLY ADMIRE YOUR SPIRIT, 311 00:19:12,285 --> 00:19:14,815 BUT IS SUCH A FLIGHT FEASIBLE? 312 00:19:14,821 --> 00:19:16,691 CAN IT BE DONE? 313 00:19:16,689 --> 00:19:19,229 BEFORE WE AT THE GLOBE-DEMOCRAT 314 00:19:19,226 --> 00:19:20,626 CAN LEND OUR SUPPORT, 315 00:19:20,627 --> 00:19:24,497 WE MUST MAKE SURE WE'RE NOT FINANCING A SUICIDE. 316 00:19:24,497 --> 00:19:26,497 WELL, THE IDEA OF SUICIDE 317 00:19:26,499 --> 00:19:28,839 NEVER CROSSED MY MIND... 318 00:19:30,503 --> 00:19:34,113 EXCEPT MAYBE WHEN I TOOK THIS CIGAR. 319 00:19:34,106 --> 00:19:37,376 I'M SORRY, GENTLEMEN. I DON'T SMOKE. 320 00:19:37,377 --> 00:19:39,377 MR. LINDBERGH, WHEN YOU TALK 321 00:19:39,379 --> 00:19:41,379 ABOUT THIS FLIGHT STIMULATING AVIATION-- 322 00:19:41,381 --> 00:19:44,981 IN ABOUT 1921, A MAN WENT OVER NIAGARA FALLS 323 00:19:44,984 --> 00:19:46,394 IN A BARREL. 324 00:19:46,386 --> 00:19:48,386 I DON'T REMEMBER THIS STIMULATED 325 00:19:48,388 --> 00:19:50,388 BARREL TRAFFIC ANYWHERE. 326 00:19:50,390 --> 00:19:52,790 THAT WAS A STUNT, MR. THOMPSON. 327 00:19:52,792 --> 00:19:56,002 I DON'T SIT ON FLAGPOLES OR SWALLOW GOLDFISH. 328 00:19:55,995 --> 00:19:58,125 I'M A FLIER. 329 00:19:58,130 --> 00:20:01,130 YOU SUGGEST FLYING IN A LAND PLANE. 330 00:20:01,133 --> 00:20:04,143 WOULDN'T A SEAPLANE BE A SURER BET? 331 00:20:04,136 --> 00:20:06,836 YOU COULD ALWAYS LAND IT ON THE WATER. 332 00:20:06,839 --> 00:20:09,809 BUT THE IDEA ISN'T LANDING ON THE WATER. 333 00:20:09,809 --> 00:20:13,449 THE IDEA IS LANDING IT ON LE BOURGET FIELD. 334 00:20:13,446 --> 00:20:16,546 THIS BELLANCA YOU WANT IS A SINGLE WING? 335 00:20:16,549 --> 00:20:18,549 YES. LESS DRAG, MORE LIFT. 336 00:20:18,551 --> 00:20:19,951 AND A SINGLE ENGINE? 337 00:20:19,952 --> 00:20:23,192 THAT'S RIGHT. IT CAN BE PURCHASED FOR $15,000. 338 00:20:23,189 --> 00:20:26,229 I HAVE $2,000 OF MY OWN TO ADD. 339 00:20:26,225 --> 00:20:28,755 YOU'VE GOT $2,070, TO BE EXACT. 340 00:20:28,761 --> 00:20:29,961 I KNOW YOUR ACCOUNT. 341 00:20:29,962 --> 00:20:33,572 I'D BETTER KEEP THE $70 FOR THAT RAINY DAY. 342 00:20:33,566 --> 00:20:36,436 I KNOW $13,000 IS A LOT OF MONEY 343 00:20:36,436 --> 00:20:37,566 WITHOUT SECURITY, 344 00:20:37,570 --> 00:20:40,440 BUT IF WE WIN THE ORTEIG PRIZE-- 345 00:20:40,440 --> 00:20:43,340 $25,000 FOR THE FIRST NON-STOP TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT. 346 00:20:43,343 --> 00:20:44,983 YOU'D GET YOUR MONEY BACK. 347 00:20:44,977 --> 00:20:48,047 IF WE SHOULD DECIDE TO FINANCE THIS VENTURE, 348 00:20:48,047 --> 00:20:50,447 IT WOULDN'T BE TO MAKE MONEY. 349 00:20:50,450 --> 00:20:53,450 IT WOULD BE DONE IN THE SAME SPIRIT-- 350 00:20:53,453 --> 00:20:55,323 ISN'T THAT WHAT YOU SAID? 351 00:20:55,322 --> 00:20:56,592 SPIRIT. 352 00:20:56,589 --> 00:20:58,589 THE SAME KIND OF SPIRIT 353 00:20:58,591 --> 00:21:00,191 THAT YOU YOURSELF-- 354 00:21:00,192 --> 00:21:02,132 YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. 355 00:21:02,128 --> 00:21:03,598 THANK YOU, MAJOR LAMBERT. 356 00:21:03,596 --> 00:21:06,596 MR. LINDBERGH, I'M IN THE INSURANCE BUSINESS. 357 00:21:06,599 --> 00:21:08,199 I'M INTERESTED IN PERCENTAGES. 358 00:21:08,200 --> 00:21:10,640 IS A SINGLE-ENGINE PLANE SMART? 359 00:21:10,637 --> 00:21:14,967 WOULDN'T A THREE-ENGINE PLANE BE SAFER? 360 00:21:14,974 --> 00:21:16,344 THERE'S ALWAYS THE DANGER 361 00:21:16,343 --> 00:21:17,943 OF AN ENGINE QUITTING, 362 00:21:17,944 --> 00:21:19,354 BUT WITH THREE ENGINES, 363 00:21:19,346 --> 00:21:20,976 YOU'RE MULTIPLYING THE DANGER. 364 00:21:20,980 --> 00:21:24,080 YOU'RE GOING ALONE? NO NAVIGATOR? NO COPILOT? 365 00:21:24,083 --> 00:21:25,083 ABSOLUTELY. 366 00:21:25,084 --> 00:21:27,094 HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE? 367 00:21:27,086 --> 00:21:28,486 THAT DEPENDS ON WIND. 368 00:21:28,488 --> 00:21:30,688 I'D SAY AROUND 40 HOURS. 369 00:21:30,690 --> 00:21:32,090 40 HOURS? 370 00:21:32,091 --> 00:21:34,491 ONE MAN ALONE AT THE CONTROLS 371 00:21:34,494 --> 00:21:36,434 FOR ALMOST TWO DAYS? 372 00:21:36,429 --> 00:21:39,499 SAY I TOOK A COPILOT OR NAVIGATOR 373 00:21:39,499 --> 00:21:40,969 WEIGHING 150 POUNDS. 374 00:21:40,967 --> 00:21:45,097 THAT'S THE WEIGHT OF ENOUGH GASOLINE TO GO 200 MILES. 375 00:21:45,104 --> 00:21:46,814 I'LL TAKE THE 200. 376 00:21:46,806 --> 00:21:47,906 CAPTAIN LINDBERGH, 377 00:21:47,907 --> 00:21:51,107 I'VE CROSSED THE ATLANTIC QUITE A FEW TIMES, 378 00:21:51,110 --> 00:21:52,510 BY BOAT, OF COURSE. 379 00:21:52,512 --> 00:21:56,252 MOST TIMES, YOU CAN'T EVEN SEE YOUR CIGAR TIP-- 380 00:21:56,248 --> 00:21:58,318 FOG, FOG, FOG. 381 00:21:58,317 --> 00:21:59,717 I'M USED TO IT. 382 00:21:59,719 --> 00:22:02,249 I FLY THROUGH SOUP A LOT, 383 00:22:02,254 --> 00:22:03,664 ESPECIALLY IN WINTER. 384 00:22:03,656 --> 00:22:05,256 DON'T WORRY ABOUT SLIM. 385 00:22:05,257 --> 00:22:08,257 HE CAN FLY THROUGH ANY KIND OF SOUP 386 00:22:08,260 --> 00:22:10,260 AND A MAIN COURSE, TOO. 387 00:22:10,262 --> 00:22:12,472 JUST NO UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE. 388 00:22:14,266 --> 00:22:17,266 GENTLEMEN, I THANK YOU FOR THE TIME. 389 00:22:17,269 --> 00:22:20,269 MR. LINDBERGH, HAVE YOU GOT A NAME 390 00:22:20,272 --> 00:22:21,872 FOR THIS PLANE YET? 391 00:22:21,874 --> 00:22:23,484 NO, SIR, NOT YET. 392 00:22:28,280 --> 00:22:30,480 HOW WOULD THIS LOOK, GENTLEMEN? 393 00:22:33,285 --> 00:22:36,485 I MEAN, IF WE WENT THROUGH WITH IT. 394 00:22:37,557 --> 00:22:39,557 THE SPIRIT OF ST. LOUIS. 395 00:22:39,559 --> 00:22:41,159 I LIKE THAT FINE. 396 00:22:41,160 --> 00:22:43,560 I MEAN, IF YOU DO IT. 397 00:22:43,563 --> 00:22:45,833 THAT WOULD LOOK GOOD IN PARIS. 398 00:22:45,832 --> 00:22:48,542 IT WOULDN'T LOOK SO GOOD IN THE OCEAN. 399 00:22:48,535 --> 00:22:49,895 I CAN MAKE IT. 400 00:22:49,902 --> 00:22:53,112 WHAT MAKES YOU SO SURE YOU CAN? 401 00:22:53,105 --> 00:22:54,505 WELL, MR. BIXBY, 402 00:22:54,507 --> 00:22:57,907 WHEN I WAS A KID, SMALLEST IN MY CLASS, 403 00:22:57,910 --> 00:23:02,110 I DECIDED I WOULD BE 6 FEET, 3 INCHES TALL, 404 00:23:02,114 --> 00:23:03,524 AND I MADE IT... 405 00:23:03,516 --> 00:23:06,116 WITH 1/2 INCH TO SPARE. 406 00:23:28,140 --> 00:23:29,540 I'M HERE TO SEE 407 00:23:29,542 --> 00:23:31,542 THE PRESIDENT OF THE CORPORATION. 408 00:23:31,544 --> 00:23:33,154 WELL, HE'S VERY BUSY. 409 00:23:33,145 --> 00:23:34,545 WELL, HE'S EXPECTING ME. 410 00:23:34,547 --> 00:23:36,547 I COME FROM ST. LOUIS. 411 00:23:36,549 --> 00:23:39,549 I TOLD HIM I'D COME HERE DIRECTLY. 412 00:23:39,552 --> 00:23:41,152 WHAT IS YOUR NAME? 413 00:23:41,153 --> 00:23:42,763 YES. HERE'S MY CARD. 414 00:23:47,494 --> 00:23:50,234 ARE YOU SURE YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT OFFICE? 415 00:23:50,229 --> 00:23:53,429 YES. I'VE CALLED HIM SEVERAL TIMES LONG-DISTANCE. 416 00:23:53,432 --> 00:23:55,032 HMM. WAIT. 417 00:24:21,594 --> 00:24:23,534 THIS WAY, PLEASE. 418 00:24:25,932 --> 00:24:27,202 THANK YOU. 419 00:24:28,434 --> 00:24:30,444 HOW DO YOU DO, SIR? 420 00:24:30,436 --> 00:24:32,736 I CAME RIGHT FROM THE STATION. 421 00:24:32,739 --> 00:24:34,469 WHAT'S THIS ALL ABOUT? 422 00:24:34,473 --> 00:24:37,483 IT'S ABOUT THE PURCHASE OF THE BELLANCA. 423 00:24:37,476 --> 00:24:38,876 YOU QUOTED A PRICE. 424 00:24:38,878 --> 00:24:41,078 I DID, MR. SCHULTZ? 425 00:24:41,080 --> 00:24:42,750 YES, SIR. YOU DID. 426 00:24:42,749 --> 00:24:44,949 WHO'S MR. SCHULTZ? 427 00:24:44,951 --> 00:24:46,351 I GUESS YOU ARE. 428 00:24:46,352 --> 00:24:47,752 IT SAYS, "O.W. SCHULTZ. 429 00:24:47,754 --> 00:24:49,764 "WE HOLD UP THE PANTS 430 00:24:49,756 --> 00:24:51,556 OF THE MIDDLE WEST." 431 00:24:53,225 --> 00:24:54,455 OH. 432 00:24:54,460 --> 00:24:57,360 OH, I'M SORRY, SIR. THAT'S THE WRONG CARD. 433 00:24:57,363 --> 00:24:59,373 I'M CHARLES LINDBERGH. 434 00:24:59,365 --> 00:25:01,965 OH, MR. LINDBERGH OF ST. LOUIS. 435 00:25:01,968 --> 00:25:02,968 YES, SIR. 436 00:25:02,969 --> 00:25:04,369 WELL, SIT DOWN. 437 00:25:04,370 --> 00:25:05,500 THANK YOU. 438 00:25:05,504 --> 00:25:07,914 WELL, WE READY TO DO BUSINESS? 439 00:25:07,907 --> 00:25:10,507 YES. ALL THE FINANCING IS ARRANGED. 440 00:25:10,509 --> 00:25:13,509 I, UH--I HAVE A CASHIER'S CHECK 441 00:25:13,512 --> 00:25:16,652 RIGHT HERE-- $15,000. 442 00:25:16,649 --> 00:25:19,649 I HOPE WE CAN CLOSE THE DEAL TODAY. 443 00:25:19,652 --> 00:25:21,652 I DON'T SEE WHY NOT. 444 00:25:21,654 --> 00:25:23,264 I'LL HAVE MY LAWYER 445 00:25:23,255 --> 00:25:24,655 DRAW UP THE PAPERS. 446 00:25:24,657 --> 00:25:27,657 WE'RE ANXIOUS TO GET BACK TO ST. LOUIS 447 00:25:27,660 --> 00:25:29,830 TO START THE NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS. 448 00:25:29,829 --> 00:25:32,699 WE CAN DO THAT HERE IN NEW YORK. 449 00:25:32,699 --> 00:25:35,529 I HAVEN'T DECIDED ON THE PILOT, THOUGH. 450 00:25:35,534 --> 00:25:37,144 WE HAVE THE PILOT. 451 00:25:37,136 --> 00:25:38,536 YOU DO? 452 00:25:38,537 --> 00:25:39,937 YES, SIR. 453 00:25:39,939 --> 00:25:41,539 LOOK, WE'RE PERFECTLY WILLING 454 00:25:41,540 --> 00:25:42,940 TO SELL THE PLANE, 455 00:25:42,942 --> 00:25:46,152 BUT THE CHOICE OF PILOT IS OURS. 456 00:25:47,680 --> 00:25:49,680 YOU DIDN'T MENTION THAT BEFORE. 457 00:25:49,682 --> 00:25:52,282 I DIDN'T THINK IT NEEDED MENTIONING. 458 00:25:52,284 --> 00:25:53,624 I THINK IT DID. 459 00:25:53,620 --> 00:25:56,560 WE JUST CAN'T HAVE ANYBODY FLYING OUR PLANE. 460 00:25:56,555 --> 00:25:58,955 IS IT FOR SALE OR NOT? 461 00:25:58,958 --> 00:26:00,558 ONLY WITH THIS CONDITION. 462 00:26:00,559 --> 00:26:04,299 YOU COULD HAVE SAVED ME A LONG TRAIN TRIP. 463 00:26:04,296 --> 00:26:06,896 WHO DID YOU HAVE IN MIND? 464 00:26:06,899 --> 00:26:08,129 ME! 465 00:26:08,134 --> 00:26:09,244 YOU? 466 00:26:09,235 --> 00:26:12,265 "CHIEF PILOT, ST. LOUIS-CHICAGO AIR MAIL." 467 00:26:12,271 --> 00:26:15,841 LOOK, MR. LINDBERGH, I DON'T MEAN TO BELITTLE YOU, 468 00:26:15,842 --> 00:26:17,842 BUT NEW YORK TO PARIS 469 00:26:17,844 --> 00:26:20,314 ISN'T LIKE DROPPING OFF A MAILBAG. 470 00:26:26,118 --> 00:26:29,318 ANYBODY WANT TO BUY A NICE FUNERAL OUTFIT? 471 00:26:29,321 --> 00:26:31,121 WE'RE NOT DEAD YET, SLIM. 472 00:26:31,123 --> 00:26:33,333 THEY WOULDN'T SELL THE AIRPLANE, 473 00:26:33,325 --> 00:26:35,725 LIKE I SAID OVER THE PHONE. 474 00:26:35,728 --> 00:26:37,128 YOU CAN GO AHEAD. 475 00:26:37,129 --> 00:26:40,329 HANDLE ALL THE STUFF FROM NEW YORK, 476 00:26:40,332 --> 00:26:41,732 PILOT AND EVERYTHING. 477 00:26:41,734 --> 00:26:44,744 TAKE THIS BEFORE I WEAR IT OUT. 478 00:26:44,737 --> 00:26:46,737 WE DON'T WANT ANOTHER PILOT. 479 00:26:46,739 --> 00:26:48,139 LET'S GET ANOTHER PLANE. 480 00:26:48,140 --> 00:26:50,740 THERE ISN'T ANOTHER FOR OUR BUDGET. 481 00:26:50,743 --> 00:26:52,143 HAVE ONE BUILT. 482 00:26:52,144 --> 00:26:55,154 BUILT? YOU KNOW HOW LONG THAT WOULD TAKE? 483 00:26:55,147 --> 00:26:57,747 OTHER FLIERS ARE PLANNING THIS FLIGHT. 484 00:26:57,750 --> 00:26:59,750 BYRD, CHAMBERLIN, WOOSTER AND DAVIS, 485 00:26:59,752 --> 00:27:01,752 THOSE FRENCHMEN NUNGESSER AND COLI-- 486 00:27:01,754 --> 00:27:04,164 THEY'D ALL BE AHEAD OF US. 487 00:27:04,156 --> 00:27:06,356 WE'VE CHECKED SOME AIRCRAFT FACTORIES. 488 00:27:06,358 --> 00:27:08,758 THE RYAN COMPANY IN SAN DIEGO 489 00:27:08,761 --> 00:27:11,761 SAYS THEY'LL DO IT IN 90 DAYS OR LESS. 490 00:27:11,764 --> 00:27:13,774 I NEVER HEARD OF THEM. 491 00:27:13,766 --> 00:27:16,166 THEY TALK BIG IN THEIR TELEGRAM, 492 00:27:16,168 --> 00:27:19,768 LIKE THEY HAD A HUGE PLANT AND 10,000 WORKMEN. 493 00:27:19,772 --> 00:27:22,372 I WOULDN'T GAMBLE WITH YOUR MONEY. 494 00:27:22,374 --> 00:27:23,784 GO LOOK THEM OVER. 495 00:27:23,776 --> 00:27:26,176 IT'S LIKE THROWING ANOTHER $200 AWAY. 496 00:27:26,178 --> 00:27:28,778 HERE'S YOUR TICKET TO SAN DIEGO. 497 00:27:28,781 --> 00:27:30,781 WE SHOULD TALK THIS OUT. 498 00:27:30,783 --> 00:27:32,993 TALK FAST BECAUSE THERE'S YOUR TRAIN. 499 00:27:32,985 --> 00:27:35,585 YOU MEAN THIS IS THE ONE-- 500 00:27:35,587 --> 00:27:38,187 WELL, I'D BETTER GET ON, THEN. 501 00:27:40,192 --> 00:27:41,932 SO LONG, SLIM. 502 00:28:48,060 --> 00:28:49,660 I BEG YOUR PARDON. 503 00:28:49,661 --> 00:28:51,661 WHERE ARE THE EXECUTIVE OFFICES? 504 00:28:51,663 --> 00:28:53,073 WHERE ARE THE WHAT? 505 00:28:53,065 --> 00:28:55,065 I'M LOOKING FOR THE BOSS. 506 00:28:55,067 --> 00:28:58,267 OH, MR. MAHONEY. THE OFFICE SHACK IS UP THERE. 507 00:28:59,939 --> 00:29:01,939 BUT THAT'S HIM OVER THERE, 508 00:29:01,941 --> 00:29:03,541 WITH THE GOGGLES. 509 00:29:03,542 --> 00:29:04,742 THANK YOU. 510 00:29:17,089 --> 00:29:19,689 WHAT KIND OF FISH ARE THOSE? 511 00:29:19,691 --> 00:29:21,091 SANDDABS. 512 00:29:21,093 --> 00:29:23,303 I'VE NEVER SEEN THOSE BEFORE. 513 00:29:23,295 --> 00:29:24,695 YOU FROM CALIFORNIA? 514 00:29:24,696 --> 00:29:25,696 NO, SIR. 515 00:29:25,697 --> 00:29:27,697 IT'S A CALIFORNIA FISH. 516 00:29:27,699 --> 00:29:29,299 SMELL GOOD. 517 00:29:29,301 --> 00:29:30,701 YOU HUNGRY? 518 00:29:30,702 --> 00:29:32,302 I WOULDN'T MIND. 519 00:29:32,304 --> 00:29:33,914 WELL, HERE. 520 00:29:43,515 --> 00:29:46,715 YOU DO BUILD AIRPLANES HERE, DON'T YOU? 521 00:29:46,718 --> 00:29:49,718 YOU BET YOUR LIFE. HIGH-WING MONOPLANES. 522 00:29:49,721 --> 00:29:52,721 THEY USE THEM ON THE COASTAL MAIL RUNS. 523 00:29:52,724 --> 00:29:54,134 PERFECT RECORD, TOO. 524 00:29:54,126 --> 00:29:56,496 THINGS JUST A LITTLE QUIET NOW? 525 00:29:56,495 --> 00:29:59,395 MAYBE THAT'S BECAUSE WE BUILD THEM TOO GOOD. 526 00:29:59,398 --> 00:30:02,028 REAL TOUGH PLANES. STAY UP FOREVER. 527 00:30:03,535 --> 00:30:06,735 LOOKING FOR A JOB? YOU AN AIRPLANE MECHANIC? 528 00:30:06,738 --> 00:30:08,138 I HAVE BEEN. 529 00:30:08,140 --> 00:30:10,140 CHECK AGAIN. WE'RE HIRING SOON. 530 00:30:10,142 --> 00:30:13,352 EXPECT A RUSH ORDER FROM ST. LOUIS. 531 00:30:13,345 --> 00:30:14,245 I SEE. 532 00:30:14,246 --> 00:30:16,746 THEY WANT A SPECIAL DESIGN 533 00:30:16,748 --> 00:30:19,018 WITH A 4,000-MILE RANGE. 534 00:30:19,018 --> 00:30:22,148 HEY, DON! COME AND GET IT! 535 00:30:22,154 --> 00:30:25,164 THIS SPECIAL DESIGN-- ARE YOU EQUIPPED 536 00:30:25,157 --> 00:30:27,257 TO HANDLE ANYTHING LIKE THAT? 537 00:30:27,259 --> 00:30:30,159 YOU BET YOUR LIFE... UNLESS THEY WANT 538 00:30:30,162 --> 00:30:33,832 A BUILT-IN SHOWER OR A CRYSTAL CHANDELIER. 539 00:30:33,832 --> 00:30:35,202 I SUPPOSE NOT. 540 00:30:35,201 --> 00:30:38,101 THAT'S THE GUY THAT DESIGNS THEM-- DONALD HALL. 541 00:30:38,104 --> 00:30:41,174 HE'S OUR CHIEF ENGINEER, BEST IN THE BUSINESS. 542 00:30:41,173 --> 00:30:44,383 WHEN'S THE BIGWIG FROM ST. LOUIS SHOWING UP? 543 00:30:44,376 --> 00:30:45,776 SOMETIME TODAY. 544 00:30:45,777 --> 00:30:47,777 I'VE MADE SOME ROUGH CALCULATIONS. 545 00:30:47,779 --> 00:30:50,379 CAN'T USE A STANDARD RYAN FUSELAGE 546 00:30:50,382 --> 00:30:51,722 WITH THAT MUCH GAS. 547 00:30:51,717 --> 00:30:53,917 MAKE THE WING 10 FEET LONGER, 548 00:30:53,920 --> 00:30:55,650 BEEF UP THE LANDING GEAR, 549 00:30:55,654 --> 00:30:57,064 A LOT OF PROBLEMS. 550 00:30:57,056 --> 00:30:59,926 CAN YOU BUILD HER IN 90 DAYS OR LESS? 551 00:30:59,926 --> 00:31:01,526 BET YOUR LIFE. 552 00:31:01,527 --> 00:31:02,927 WILL SHE FLY? 553 00:31:02,929 --> 00:31:04,399 SURE. BET YOUR LIFE. 554 00:31:04,396 --> 00:31:07,566 I DON'T EXACTLY LIKE HOW YOU PUT THAT. 555 00:31:07,566 --> 00:31:09,536 I'M TO BE THE PILOT. 556 00:31:09,535 --> 00:31:12,795 YOU ARE? WHO'S HE? 557 00:31:12,804 --> 00:31:14,814 I DON'T KNOW. 558 00:31:14,806 --> 00:31:16,336 WHO ARE YOU? 559 00:31:16,342 --> 00:31:19,082 I'M THE BIGWIG FROM ST. LOUIS. 560 00:31:19,078 --> 00:31:20,808 FOR PETE'S SAKE, FRANK. 561 00:31:20,812 --> 00:31:24,222 FINALLY WE GET A CHANCE AT A GOOD ORDER, 562 00:31:24,216 --> 00:31:26,816 AND YOU MAKE HIM FRY FISH? 563 00:31:26,818 --> 00:31:28,818 HOW WAS I TO GUESS? 564 00:31:28,820 --> 00:31:30,090 I'M TERRIBLY SORRY. 565 00:31:30,089 --> 00:31:32,689 WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO? 566 00:31:32,691 --> 00:31:35,591 EAT THE SANDDABS AND GET TO WORK. 567 00:32:48,200 --> 00:32:51,300 WE'RE WORKING ON THE MAIN GAS TANK NOW. 568 00:32:51,303 --> 00:32:54,313 YOU'RE SURE YOU WANT IT BEFORE THE COCKPIT? 569 00:32:54,306 --> 00:32:56,906 SLIM'S IDEA. IT'S A GOOD ONE. 570 00:32:56,908 --> 00:33:00,308 IF I CRASH-LAND, I DON'T WANT TO BE 571 00:33:00,312 --> 00:33:02,912 BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND THE GAS. 572 00:33:02,914 --> 00:33:05,324 YOU'LL BE IN A BLIND COCKPIT. 573 00:33:05,317 --> 00:33:07,917 THERE'S A WINDOW ON EACH SIDE. 574 00:33:07,919 --> 00:33:09,919 WELL, SUPPOSE YOU LET US 575 00:33:09,921 --> 00:33:12,321 SET THIS IN THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. 576 00:33:12,324 --> 00:33:14,334 IT'S A SORT OF PERISCOPE. 577 00:33:14,326 --> 00:33:17,326 IT'S A COUPLE OF MIRRORS IN A BOX. 578 00:33:17,329 --> 00:33:19,329 OLD MAN RANDOLPH DESIGNED IT. 579 00:33:19,331 --> 00:33:22,201 HELP YOU LOOK AHEAD. MIGHT HELP YOUR LANDING. 580 00:33:22,201 --> 00:33:23,801 HOW MUCH IT WEIGH? 581 00:33:23,802 --> 00:33:26,002 NOTHING. A COUPLE OF POUNDS. 582 00:33:27,206 --> 00:33:28,806 WHAT DO YOU THINK? 583 00:33:28,807 --> 00:33:30,177 WE CAN STAND IT. 584 00:33:30,176 --> 00:33:32,206 ALL RIGHT. PUT IT IN. 585 00:33:32,211 --> 00:33:33,811 HOW ABOUT THE RADIO? 586 00:33:33,812 --> 00:33:35,352 WE'VE DECIDED AGAINST IT. 587 00:33:35,347 --> 00:33:38,347 NO RADIO? THE OTHER PILOTS ARE TAKING RADIOS. 588 00:33:38,350 --> 00:33:41,350 THEY HAVE BIG PLANES. IT'S TOO HEAVY. 589 00:33:41,353 --> 00:33:43,363 YOU'LL NEED A SEXTANT. 590 00:33:43,355 --> 00:33:45,355 YOU CAN'T OPERATE A SEXTANT 591 00:33:45,357 --> 00:33:47,957 AND FLY AT THE SAME TIME. 592 00:33:47,959 --> 00:33:49,559 HOW WILL YOU NAVIGATE? 593 00:33:49,561 --> 00:33:50,961 DEAD RECKONING. 594 00:33:50,962 --> 00:33:53,972 TAKE A COMPASS HEADING OUT OF NEW YORK, 595 00:33:53,965 --> 00:33:55,965 CORRECT IT EVERY 100 MILES. 596 00:33:55,967 --> 00:33:57,967 WHAT HAPPENS OVER THE WATER? 597 00:33:57,969 --> 00:34:00,369 WATCH THE WAVES, ALLOW FOR DRIFT-- 598 00:34:00,372 --> 00:34:03,182 AND HOPE THE LORD WILL DO THE REST. 599 00:34:03,175 --> 00:34:06,775 I NEVER BOTHER THE LORD. I'LL DO THE REST. 600 00:34:06,778 --> 00:34:08,178 MIGHT NEED HELP. 601 00:34:08,180 --> 00:34:10,150 IT'LL GET IN THE WAY. 602 00:34:10,149 --> 00:34:13,189 HERE ARE THE DETAILS FOR THE SHOCK ABSORBERS. 603 00:34:13,185 --> 00:34:14,985 GET GOING. WE'RE WAY BEHIND. 604 00:34:14,986 --> 00:34:18,786 WOOSTER AND DAVIS ARE READY FOR THEIR TEST FLIGHTS. 605 00:34:18,790 --> 00:34:21,190 MAYBE WE STARTED TOO LATE. 606 00:34:21,193 --> 00:34:24,603 WELL, LET'S KEEP PLUGGING ANYWAY. 607 00:34:24,596 --> 00:34:27,796 FRANK, WE SAID WE COULD DO THE JOB 608 00:34:27,799 --> 00:34:29,799 IN 90 DAYS OR LESS. 609 00:34:29,801 --> 00:34:31,801 LET'S DO IT IN LESS. 610 00:34:31,803 --> 00:34:33,213 HOW MUCH LESS? 611 00:34:33,205 --> 00:34:34,805 A LOT LESS. 612 00:34:34,806 --> 00:34:37,206 WE CAN ONLY DO SO MUCH. 613 00:34:37,209 --> 00:34:40,209 O.K. LET ME TALK TO THE MEN DOWNSTAIRS. 614 00:34:40,212 --> 00:34:44,422 I'LL ASK THEM TO GO ON A 24-HOUR SCHEDULE. 615 00:35:43,875 --> 00:35:45,275 THERE IT IS. 616 00:35:45,277 --> 00:35:48,277 THEY'VE HAD ONE OF THESE J5 WHIRLWINDS 617 00:35:48,280 --> 00:35:49,680 ON THE TEST BLOCK 618 00:35:49,681 --> 00:35:52,681 FOR AS MUCH AS 150 CONSECUTIVE HOURS. 619 00:35:52,684 --> 00:35:55,694 40 CONSECUTIVE HOURS WOULD BE FINE WITH ME. 620 00:35:55,687 --> 00:35:58,617 WE SHOULD HANG IT ON A CHRISTMAS TREE. 621 00:35:58,624 --> 00:36:01,294 SLIM, HAVE YOU SEEN THE PAPER? 622 00:36:01,293 --> 00:36:03,303 NO. WHAT'S THE MATTER? 623 00:36:03,295 --> 00:36:06,295 WOOSTER AND DAVIS-- THEY'RE OUT OF IT. 624 00:36:06,298 --> 00:36:08,298 THEY CRACK UP? 625 00:36:08,300 --> 00:36:11,500 KILLED... TESTING WITH A FULL LOAD OF GAS. 626 00:36:31,923 --> 00:36:33,533 ALL RIGHT, MEN! 627 00:37:04,356 --> 00:37:06,556 HA HA HA! HA HA HA! 628 00:37:10,362 --> 00:37:13,772 APRIL 28th-- 63 DAYS FROM THE AFTERNOON 629 00:37:13,765 --> 00:37:17,365 HALL TRACED THE SPIRIT'S OUTLINE IN THE SAND. 630 00:37:17,369 --> 00:37:20,369 WE HAUL THE SPIRIT OUT TO DUTCH FLATS 631 00:37:20,372 --> 00:37:21,972 FOR HER TESTS. 632 00:37:25,277 --> 00:37:28,307 [ENGINE STARTS] 633 00:39:01,473 --> 00:39:03,483 WE'RE SHOVING OFF THIS AFTERNOON. 634 00:39:03,475 --> 00:39:06,475 WE'RE GOING TO ST. LOUIS, NEW YORK, 635 00:39:06,478 --> 00:39:09,478 AND THEN WE'LL TRY FOR THE BIG ONE. 636 00:39:09,481 --> 00:39:12,481 WE--THAT'S ME, THE PLANE, AND YOU, TOO, 637 00:39:12,484 --> 00:39:13,894 BECAUSE IN A SENSE, 638 00:39:13,885 --> 00:39:17,485 WE'LL BE FLYING THE ATLANTIC TOGETHER, ALL OF US. 639 00:39:17,489 --> 00:39:18,489 THANK YOU. 640 00:39:18,490 --> 00:39:19,890 [CHEERING] 641 00:39:19,891 --> 00:39:23,091 LET'S GET A PICTURE. STAND ALONGSIDE THE PLANE. 642 00:39:23,094 --> 00:39:24,434 SHORT ONES IN FRONT, 643 00:39:24,430 --> 00:39:25,900 TALL ONES IN BACK. 644 00:39:25,897 --> 00:39:28,497 SLIM, YOU'RE WANTED ON THE PHONE. 645 00:39:28,500 --> 00:39:30,900 THAT'LL WAIT. GET IN THE PICTURE. 646 00:39:30,902 --> 00:39:33,372 IT'S THE NEWSPAPER. TALK TO THEM. 647 00:39:33,371 --> 00:39:34,711 WHY? 648 00:39:34,706 --> 00:39:37,506 THEY'RE ASKING IF YOU'RE CHANGING YOUR PLANS NOW. 649 00:39:37,509 --> 00:39:39,909 WHY SHOULD I CHANGE PLANS NOW? 650 00:39:39,911 --> 00:39:42,711 BECAUSE YOU-- LOOK, TALK TO THEM. 651 00:39:48,119 --> 00:39:49,519 LINDBERGH SPEAKING. 652 00:39:49,521 --> 00:39:51,521 [REPORTER] ARE YOU CHANGING PLANS? 653 00:39:51,523 --> 00:39:55,033 MY PLANS ARE TO LEAVE FOR ST. LOUIS TODAY. 654 00:39:55,026 --> 00:39:56,926 HERE'S AN A.P. DISPATCH FROM PARIS. 655 00:39:56,928 --> 00:39:59,928 TWO FRENCH FLIERS NAMED NUNGESSER AND COLI 656 00:39:59,931 --> 00:40:02,431 LEFT FOR NEW YORK THIS MORNING. 657 00:40:02,434 --> 00:40:06,674 NUNGESSER AND COLI? I HAVE THAT. NOW GO ON. 658 00:40:06,672 --> 00:40:10,282 WHAT IS YOUR REACTION NOW THAT NUNGESSER AND COLI 659 00:40:10,275 --> 00:40:11,675 ARE OVER THE ATLANTIC? 660 00:40:11,677 --> 00:40:13,677 WILL YOU GO AHEAD? 661 00:40:13,679 --> 00:40:15,549 WELL, I DON'T KNOW. 662 00:40:15,547 --> 00:40:18,547 OF COURSE, THINGS LOOK A LITTLE DIFFERENT NOW. 663 00:40:18,550 --> 00:40:21,150 THEY'RE EXPERIENCED. THEY'LL BE ON SCHEDULE. 664 00:40:21,152 --> 00:40:23,152 YOU PLAN TO GO AHEAD? 665 00:40:23,154 --> 00:40:24,564 YES. 666 00:40:24,556 --> 00:40:26,556 THANK YOU FOR THE INTERVIEW. 667 00:40:26,558 --> 00:40:27,958 THANK YOU FOR CALLING. 668 00:40:27,959 --> 00:40:30,959 A PLANE LOADED WITH THAT MUCH GAS 669 00:40:30,962 --> 00:40:33,572 NEVER GOT OFF THE GROUND BEFORE. 670 00:40:33,565 --> 00:40:35,025 IT'S A MARINE DESIGN. 671 00:40:35,033 --> 00:40:38,573 I READ THEY'LL DROP THE LANDING GEAR AFTER TAKEOFF. 672 00:40:38,570 --> 00:40:41,170 THEY'LL LAND HER IN THE WATER 673 00:40:41,172 --> 00:40:43,172 RIGHT IN NEW YORK HARBOR. 674 00:40:43,174 --> 00:40:44,584 SORRY, SLIM. 675 00:40:44,576 --> 00:40:46,776 LOOKS LIKE SCHOOL'S OUT. 676 00:40:53,585 --> 00:40:56,785 WELL, LET'S TAKE THE GRADUATION PICTURE ANYWAY. 677 00:41:03,595 --> 00:41:05,795 ALL RIGHT. EVERYBODY READY? 678 00:41:07,198 --> 00:41:09,598 NOW GIVE ME A BIG SMILE. 679 00:41:09,601 --> 00:41:11,201 HOLD IT. THANK YOU. 680 00:41:11,202 --> 00:41:12,802 NOW ONCE MORE. 681 00:41:19,410 --> 00:41:22,610 I SHOULDN'T HAVE GAMBLED THE ORGANIZATION'S MONEY. 682 00:41:22,614 --> 00:41:25,024 MAYBE WE CAN SELL THE SPIRIT 683 00:41:25,016 --> 00:41:27,616 FOR ENOUGH TO PAY THEM BACK, 684 00:41:27,619 --> 00:41:30,619 BUT I WOULDN'T LIKE TO SELL HER. 685 00:41:30,622 --> 00:41:32,422 SHE'S NOT FOR BARNSTORMING 686 00:41:32,423 --> 00:41:36,033 OR TAKING UP PASSENGERS ON A DULL SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 687 00:41:36,027 --> 00:41:39,827 WE'LL FIND SOMETHING ELSE-- ACROSS THE PACIFIC, MAYBE. 688 00:42:27,278 --> 00:42:28,678 HELLO, HARRY. 689 00:42:28,680 --> 00:42:31,680 WELCOME HOME, SLIM. HOW LONG DID IT TAKE? 690 00:42:31,683 --> 00:42:33,693 WELL, 14 HOURS, 25 MINUTES. 691 00:42:33,685 --> 00:42:35,685 NICE WORK. NICE PLANE, TOO. 692 00:42:35,687 --> 00:42:37,687 SHE SURE LOVES TO FLY. 693 00:42:37,689 --> 00:42:41,089 BIXBY AND THE OTHERS ARE OVER IN LOUIE'S SHACK 694 00:42:41,092 --> 00:42:44,302 LISTENING TO THE LATEST ON NUNGESSER AND COLI. 695 00:42:44,295 --> 00:42:46,295 ARE THEY IN NEW YORK? 696 00:42:46,297 --> 00:42:47,297 NO. 697 00:42:47,298 --> 00:42:48,898 HAVE THEY LANDED? 698 00:42:48,900 --> 00:42:49,700 NO. 699 00:42:49,701 --> 00:42:51,101 THEY'RE OVERDUE, AREN'T THEY? 700 00:42:51,102 --> 00:42:52,502 ABOUT EIGHT HOURS. 701 00:42:52,503 --> 00:42:53,973 WELL, ANY REPORT? 702 00:42:53,972 --> 00:42:57,512 A COUPLE. ONE THAT THEY CRASH-LANDED IN NEWFOUNDLAND, 703 00:42:57,508 --> 00:43:00,508 ANOTHER THAT A SHIP FOUND THEM AT SEA. 704 00:43:00,511 --> 00:43:02,111 NOBODY REALLY KNOWS. 705 00:43:04,149 --> 00:43:07,919 [RADIO] AS THE 40th HOUR SINCE THEIR TAKEOFF APPROACHED, 706 00:43:07,919 --> 00:43:09,319 IT BECAME HORRIFYINGLY CERTAIN 707 00:43:09,320 --> 00:43:11,920 THAT SOMEWHERE OVER THE NORTH ATLANTIC, 708 00:43:11,923 --> 00:43:14,133 A TRAGEDY WAS BEING ENACTED. 709 00:43:14,125 --> 00:43:15,525 HI, SLIM. 710 00:43:15,526 --> 00:43:17,926 DID LACK OF GASOLINE BRING DOWN 711 00:43:17,929 --> 00:43:20,329 THE CRAFT OF THE DAUNTLESS FRENCHMEN? 712 00:43:20,331 --> 00:43:23,331 AVIATION EXPERTS BELIEVE ICE FORMING ON THE WINGS 713 00:43:23,334 --> 00:43:26,344 IN THE COLD, RAINY REGION EAST OF NEWFOUNDLAND 714 00:43:26,337 --> 00:43:28,937 MAY HAVE PLUNGED NUNGESSER AND COLI 715 00:43:28,940 --> 00:43:30,480 INTO THE WINDSWEPT SEA. 716 00:43:30,475 --> 00:43:33,375 MEANWHILE, AT ROOSEVELT FIELD, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK, 717 00:43:33,378 --> 00:43:35,348 CLARENCE CHAMBERLIN AND COMMANDER BYRD, 718 00:43:35,346 --> 00:43:38,946 UNSHAKEN BY THE FATE WHICH OVERTOOK THE FRENCH ACES, 719 00:43:38,950 --> 00:43:41,350 ARE GOING AHEAD WITH THEIR PREPARATIONS. 720 00:43:41,352 --> 00:43:44,362 WHEN THEY'RE READY, THEY WILL LAUNCH THEIR PLANES 721 00:43:44,355 --> 00:43:47,355 ON THE LONG, MYSTERIOUS AIR ROAD TO PARIS 722 00:43:47,358 --> 00:43:50,358 WHICH HAS CLAIMED THE LIVES OF MANY FLIERS. 723 00:43:50,361 --> 00:43:53,261 THERE'S ALSO A BULLETIN FROM SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, 724 00:43:53,264 --> 00:43:55,974 THAT AIR-MAIL PILOT CHARLES A. LINDBERGH 725 00:43:55,967 --> 00:43:59,567 HAS LEFT FOR NEW YORK TO ENTER HIS PLANE 726 00:43:59,570 --> 00:44:01,170 IN THE TRANSATLANTIC RACE. 727 00:44:01,172 --> 00:44:02,772 [TURNS OFF RADIO] 728 00:44:03,975 --> 00:44:06,305 HOW ABOUT SOME BREAKFAST, SLIM? 729 00:44:06,311 --> 00:44:07,581 O.K. 730 00:44:07,578 --> 00:44:10,578 WE'LL DRIVE YOU INTO TOWN. GET SOME REST. 731 00:44:10,581 --> 00:44:12,981 THEN WE'LL HAVE A LONG TALK. 732 00:44:12,984 --> 00:44:15,994 HADN'T I BETTER GO ON TO NEW YORK? 733 00:44:15,987 --> 00:44:18,587 CHAMBERLIN'S PLANE HAS BEEN PINNED DOWN 734 00:44:18,589 --> 00:44:19,989 BY A COURT INJUNCTION. 735 00:44:19,991 --> 00:44:21,991 THAT'S A BREAK FOR US. 736 00:44:21,993 --> 00:44:25,003 SEVEN HOURS TO NEW YORK-- SHE REALLY GOES. 737 00:44:24,996 --> 00:44:27,196 COME OUT. I'LL SHOW YOU. 738 00:44:27,198 --> 00:44:28,598 SIT DOWN, SLIM. 739 00:44:28,599 --> 00:44:31,199 COME SEE WHERE YOUR MONEY WENT. 740 00:44:32,603 --> 00:44:34,013 WHAT'S THE MATTER? 741 00:44:34,005 --> 00:44:36,005 LET ME ASK YOU SOMETHING. 742 00:44:36,007 --> 00:44:39,007 WOULDN'T YOU LIKE TO REEXAMINE THIS WHOLE IDEA? 743 00:44:39,010 --> 00:44:41,010 WHAT IS THERE TO REEXAMINE? 744 00:44:41,012 --> 00:44:44,022 IF SOMEBODY TOOK A POLICY ON THIS FLIGHT, 745 00:44:44,015 --> 00:44:47,215 YOU KNOW WHAT THE ODDS WOULD BE. 746 00:44:47,218 --> 00:44:48,618 I LIKE THE ODDS, 747 00:44:48,619 --> 00:44:51,619 OR I WOULDN'T HAVE ASKED FOR THE MONEY. 748 00:44:51,622 --> 00:44:53,022 FORGET ABOUT THE MONEY. 749 00:44:53,024 --> 00:44:55,634 FOUR MEN ARE DEAD, PROBABLY SIX. 750 00:44:55,626 --> 00:44:58,026 WE DON'T WANT TO ADD YOU. 751 00:44:58,029 --> 00:45:02,029 OF COURSE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CALL IT OFF. 752 00:45:02,033 --> 00:45:04,043 IT'S YOUR BABY. YOU DECIDE. 753 00:45:04,035 --> 00:45:05,635 WE'RE JUST TRYING TO-- 754 00:45:05,636 --> 00:45:07,636 GIVE ME AN EASY OUT. 755 00:45:07,638 --> 00:45:09,438 THANK YOU JUST THE SAME. 756 00:45:09,440 --> 00:45:13,640 IT JUST DOESN'T LOOK AS IF IT CAN BE DONE. 757 00:45:13,644 --> 00:45:16,054 MAYBE PLANES AREN'T UP TO IT. 758 00:45:16,047 --> 00:45:19,047 IN 10 YEARS PERHAPS, BUT NOT NOW. 759 00:45:19,050 --> 00:45:22,050 BUT IT'S GOT TO BE TRIED NOW, 760 00:45:22,053 --> 00:45:25,063 OVER AND OVER, UNTIL IT IS DONE. 761 00:45:25,056 --> 00:45:27,256 CAN'T YOU UNDERSTAND THAT? CAN'T-- 762 00:45:30,061 --> 00:45:32,661 WELL, I GUESS IT'S HARD 763 00:45:32,663 --> 00:45:35,673 FOR YOU TO UNDERSTAND, ISN'T IT? 764 00:45:35,666 --> 00:45:38,666 YOU'RE NOT PROFESSIONAL FLIERS. 765 00:45:38,669 --> 00:45:41,269 NUNGESSER AND COLI WOULD UNDERSTAND. 766 00:45:46,077 --> 00:45:49,077 ONLY AN HOUR LEFT NOW. 767 00:45:49,080 --> 00:45:51,480 TRY...TO SINK IN. 768 00:45:51,482 --> 00:45:55,092 OH, WHY DOESN'T FRANK ASK THEM TO STOP TYPING? 769 00:45:55,086 --> 00:45:57,086 WHAT ARE THEY WRITING NOW? 770 00:45:57,088 --> 00:45:59,488 THEY DIDN'T KNOW I WAS ALIVE. 771 00:45:59,490 --> 00:46:02,990 NOW THEY HAVE ME BORN IN FOUR DIFFERENT STATES. 772 00:46:02,994 --> 00:46:05,704 SUDDENLY, I'M "LUCKY CHARLIE." 773 00:46:05,696 --> 00:46:07,626 I'M THE "LONE EAGLE." 774 00:46:07,632 --> 00:46:09,302 I'M THE "FLYING FOOL." 775 00:46:28,719 --> 00:46:30,719 I HOPE THE WEATHER BOYS 776 00:46:30,721 --> 00:46:32,721 KNOW WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT. 777 00:46:32,723 --> 00:46:34,533 MAYBE IT'LL CLEAR. 778 00:46:34,525 --> 00:46:37,925 NOW, DON'T START WORRYING ABOUT THE WEATHER AGAIN. 779 00:46:39,130 --> 00:46:42,030 NO...NO, I WON'T TAKE A TOOTHBRUSH ALONG. 780 00:46:42,033 --> 00:46:43,943 I'LL BUY ONE IN PARIS. 781 00:46:43,935 --> 00:46:45,865 NO RAZOR, NO EXTRA SHIRT. 782 00:46:45,871 --> 00:46:48,141 NO UNNECESSARY WEIGHT, EVEN A POUND. 783 00:46:48,139 --> 00:46:52,679 IT'S A POUND LESS TO LIFT OUT OF THE RUNWAY'S MUD. 784 00:46:52,677 --> 00:46:54,547 IF THE RAIN STOPPED NOW, 785 00:46:54,545 --> 00:46:58,145 CAN WE GET UP ENOUGH SPEED IN THAT MUD 786 00:46:58,149 --> 00:47:00,149 TO GO UP AND OVER? 787 00:47:00,151 --> 00:47:03,291 AM I ASKING TOO MUCH OF HER? 788 00:47:03,288 --> 00:47:07,558 A LITTLE BIT OF STEEL AND WOOD AND CANVAS 789 00:47:07,558 --> 00:47:13,658 TO HOIST 5,000 POUNDS HIGH ENOUGH SOON ENOUGH? 790 00:47:13,664 --> 00:47:16,174 OH, GO TO SLEEP. 791 00:47:16,167 --> 00:47:18,767 SOAK YOUR WRISTS IN WARM WATER. 792 00:47:18,769 --> 00:47:20,909 COUNT SHEEP. 793 00:47:20,906 --> 00:47:23,836 COUNT THE MORNING-GLORIES ON THE WALL. 794 00:47:23,841 --> 00:47:25,441 GO TO SLEEP. 795 00:47:42,793 --> 00:47:44,403 "DEAR SLIM, 796 00:47:44,395 --> 00:47:47,595 "YOU MIGHT PUT THIS SAINT CHRISTOPHER 797 00:47:47,598 --> 00:47:49,398 "IN YOUR FLYING SUIT. 798 00:47:49,400 --> 00:47:52,600 "HE HELPS WAYFARERS ACROSS BRIDGELESS WATERS. 799 00:47:52,603 --> 00:47:54,613 FATHER HUSSMAN." 800 00:47:59,010 --> 00:48:01,010 FATHER HUSSMAN... 801 00:48:01,012 --> 00:48:05,022 OH, YOU WERE SUCH A BAD FLIER. 802 00:48:05,016 --> 00:48:07,016 I GAVE YOU 20 LESSONS, 803 00:48:07,018 --> 00:48:09,018 AND YOU NEVER LEARNED ANYTHING. 804 00:48:09,020 --> 00:48:12,090 YOU WERE THE WORST STUDENT I EVER HAD. 805 00:48:15,426 --> 00:48:18,426 ALL RIGHT, FATHER, NOW LET'S TRY ANOTHER LANDING. 806 00:48:18,429 --> 00:48:21,429 NO, NO, DON'T TURN NOW. YOU'RE TOO HIGH. 807 00:48:21,432 --> 00:48:24,442 JUST LEVEL IT OFF. PICK THE WING UP. 808 00:48:24,435 --> 00:48:27,835 PICK THE WING UP-- WHERE ARE YOU GOING? 809 00:48:27,838 --> 00:48:30,638 ALL RIGHT, NOW, STRAIGHT AND LEVEL. 810 00:48:30,641 --> 00:48:32,441 YOU'RE DIVING, FATHER! 811 00:48:32,443 --> 00:48:35,653 PICK THE NOSE UP. STRAIGHT AND LEVEL. 812 00:48:35,646 --> 00:48:37,646 PICK THE RIGHT WING UP. 813 00:48:37,648 --> 00:48:40,048 PICK THE WING UP, FATHER. 814 00:48:46,457 --> 00:48:50,257 NO, YOU'RE DIVING AGAIN NOW! PULL THE NOSE UP! 815 00:48:55,066 --> 00:48:57,266 SEE THOSE TREES? 816 00:48:59,070 --> 00:49:01,670 THE TREES! DO YOU SEE THEM? 817 00:49:25,696 --> 00:49:27,696 [LOUD BANGING] 818 00:49:37,108 --> 00:49:39,008 WELL, NOT SO BAD, HUH? 819 00:49:39,010 --> 00:49:41,750 I GUESS I'M GETTING THE HANG OF IT. 820 00:49:41,746 --> 00:49:45,116 NO, FATHER, YOU'RE NOT, AND YOU NEVER WILL. 821 00:49:45,116 --> 00:49:47,246 YOU'VE GOT NO COORDINATION. 822 00:49:47,252 --> 00:49:49,252 YOU'RE WASTING YOUR MONEY. 823 00:49:49,254 --> 00:49:51,524 I DON'T WANT TO DO STUNTS. 824 00:49:51,522 --> 00:49:53,962 I JUST WANT TO FLY SOMETIMES. 825 00:49:53,958 --> 00:49:55,988 YOU WANT TO BUZZ YOUR CONGREGATION? 826 00:49:55,993 --> 00:49:58,263 I GOT A LOT OF REASONS. 827 00:49:58,263 --> 00:50:01,203 UP THERE, I FEEL CLOSER TO GOD. 828 00:50:01,199 --> 00:50:04,169 YOU'RE CLOSER TO GOD WHEN YOU'RE LANDING. 829 00:50:04,169 --> 00:50:06,139 NONSENSE. I CAN LAND FINE. 830 00:50:06,137 --> 00:50:09,137 I'VE GOT A SPECIAL PRAYER FOR LANDINGS. 831 00:50:09,140 --> 00:50:12,140 DON'T YOU THINK YOU NEED A LITTLE MORE? 832 00:50:12,143 --> 00:50:15,153 MM-HMM. I ALSO HAVE A PRAYER FOR TAKEOFFS, 833 00:50:15,146 --> 00:50:17,416 FOR ENGINE TROUBLE, FOR ROUGH AIR. 834 00:50:17,415 --> 00:50:20,885 WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR THE ONE FOR LANDINGS? 835 00:50:20,885 --> 00:50:22,285 IT'S FROM THE PSALMS. 836 00:50:22,287 --> 00:50:23,887 NO, THANK YOU, FATHER. 837 00:50:23,888 --> 00:50:25,288 DON'T YOU EVER PRAY? 838 00:50:25,290 --> 00:50:28,760 I DON'T HAVE TO. I KNOW HOW TO LAND. 839 00:50:28,759 --> 00:50:30,159 LET ME ASK SOMETHING. 840 00:50:30,161 --> 00:50:32,961 HOW COME I NEVER SEE YOU AT CHURCH? 841 00:50:32,963 --> 00:50:34,573 YOU DON'T BELIEVE, HMM? 842 00:50:34,565 --> 00:50:37,165 I BELIEVE-- IN AN INSTRUMENT PANEL, 843 00:50:37,168 --> 00:50:39,168 A PRESSURE GAUGE, A COMPASS, 844 00:50:39,170 --> 00:50:40,910 THINGS I CAN TOUCH. 845 00:50:40,905 --> 00:50:42,305 I CAN'T TOUCH GOD. 846 00:50:42,307 --> 00:50:45,277 YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO. HE TOUCHES YOU. 847 00:50:45,276 --> 00:50:46,576 TELL ME, FATHER. 848 00:50:46,577 --> 00:50:49,577 SUPPOSE YOU WERE UP IN THIS AIRPLANE ALONE. 849 00:50:49,580 --> 00:50:52,780 YOU STALLED IT AND FELL INTO A SPIN. 850 00:50:52,783 --> 00:50:54,793 YOU'RE DROPPING LIKE A ROCK. 851 00:50:54,785 --> 00:50:56,885 YOU BELIEVE HE'D HELP YOU? 852 00:50:56,887 --> 00:50:59,187 I CAN'T SAY YES OR NO, 853 00:50:59,190 --> 00:51:01,790 BUT HE'D KNOW I WAS FALLING. 854 00:51:41,098 --> 00:51:42,498 [DOOR OPENS] 855 00:51:42,500 --> 00:51:45,700 WHAT'S THE MATTER, SLIM? IT'S NOT TIME YET. 856 00:51:45,703 --> 00:51:46,503 IT'S CLOSE ENOUGH. 857 00:51:46,504 --> 00:51:48,674 ANYTHING NEW FROM THE FIELD? 858 00:51:48,673 --> 00:51:50,073 NOTHING. 859 00:51:50,074 --> 00:51:52,684 WE HAVE A CAR DOWNSTAIRS TO DRIVE YOU. 860 00:51:56,347 --> 00:51:58,547 DID YOU GET ANY SLEEP? 861 00:51:58,549 --> 00:51:59,949 I'M ALL RIGHT. 862 00:51:59,950 --> 00:52:01,750 ARE YOU TAKING THIS SUITCASE? 863 00:52:01,752 --> 00:52:04,962 I'M NOT TAKING ANYTHING, NOT EVEN A TOOTHBRUSH-- 864 00:52:04,955 --> 00:52:06,355 JUST WHAT I'LL WEAR. 865 00:52:06,357 --> 00:52:07,957 WHAT ABOUT YOUR MONEY 866 00:52:07,958 --> 00:52:09,358 AND THE WRIST WATCH 867 00:52:09,360 --> 00:52:10,960 AND THIS SAINT CHRISTOPHER? 868 00:52:10,961 --> 00:52:12,961 PUT ALL THAT STUFF AWAY 869 00:52:12,963 --> 00:52:15,973 AND KEEP IT FOR ME, WILL YOU? 870 00:52:15,966 --> 00:52:17,566 YOU BET YOUR LIFE. 871 00:52:19,370 --> 00:52:22,970 SLIM, UH... SUPPOSE-- 872 00:52:22,973 --> 00:52:24,583 SUPPOSE WHAT? 873 00:52:24,575 --> 00:52:25,975 NOTHING. 874 00:52:25,976 --> 00:52:27,376 WELL, IN THAT CASE, 875 00:52:27,378 --> 00:52:30,578 SEND THE STUFF TO MY MOTHER IN DETROIT. 876 00:52:43,994 --> 00:52:46,004 YOU'RE CHECKING OUT, MR. LINDBERGH? 877 00:52:45,996 --> 00:52:47,396 LOOKS LIKE IT. 878 00:52:47,398 --> 00:52:48,798 I'LL HANDLE THE BILL. 879 00:52:48,799 --> 00:52:51,999 IS THERE ANY FORWARDING ADDRESS FOR MAIL? 880 00:52:52,002 --> 00:52:53,402 GENERAL DELIVERY, PARIS. 881 00:52:53,404 --> 00:52:56,414 YOU'D BETTER HOLD IT FOR A FEW DAYS. 882 00:52:56,407 --> 00:52:58,007 ARE THE SANDWICHES READY? 883 00:52:58,008 --> 00:53:00,008 YES. GOOD LUCK, MR. LINDBERGH. 884 00:53:00,010 --> 00:53:01,410 THANK YOU. 885 00:53:01,412 --> 00:53:03,012 HEY, LINDBERGH... 886 00:53:03,013 --> 00:53:04,823 GIVE US A MINUTE, CHARLIE! 887 00:53:04,815 --> 00:53:08,015 WILL YOU BE SEARCHING FOR NUNGESSER AND COLI? 888 00:53:08,018 --> 00:53:10,218 [REPORTERS SPEAKING ALL AT ONCE] 889 00:53:25,836 --> 00:53:27,236 TWO CANTEENS OF WATER. 890 00:53:27,238 --> 00:53:28,438 CHECK. 891 00:53:28,439 --> 00:53:30,039 LOGBOOK. CHARTS. 892 00:53:30,040 --> 00:53:31,640 CHECK. 893 00:53:31,642 --> 00:53:33,042 ONE KNIFE. 894 00:53:33,043 --> 00:53:34,453 CHECK. 895 00:53:34,445 --> 00:53:36,645 ONE SEAT CUSHION. 896 00:53:36,647 --> 00:53:38,047 CHECK. 897 00:53:38,048 --> 00:53:40,048 ONE HACKSAW BLADE. TWO FLASHLIGHTS. 898 00:53:40,050 --> 00:53:41,450 CHECK. 899 00:53:41,452 --> 00:53:43,652 ONE BOX OF AMMONIA AMPULES. 900 00:53:43,654 --> 00:53:44,924 CHECK. 901 00:53:44,922 --> 00:53:46,522 TWO EMERGENCY FLARES. 902 00:53:46,524 --> 00:53:47,564 CHECK. 903 00:53:47,558 --> 00:53:51,058 I WISH YOU'D LET US PUT IN A PARACHUTE. 904 00:53:51,061 --> 00:53:52,461 IT'S TOO HEAVY. 905 00:53:52,463 --> 00:53:54,473 ANY WORD FROM THE OTHER PLANE? 906 00:53:54,465 --> 00:53:58,065 NOT A PEEP. I GUESS THEY'RE WAITING FOR SUN. 907 00:53:58,068 --> 00:54:00,468 WHAT'S THE LATEST ON THE WEATHER? 908 00:54:00,471 --> 00:54:03,471 THE WEATHER BUREAU THINKS THERE'S STILL A CHANCE. 909 00:54:03,474 --> 00:54:06,684 CALL THEM AGAIN. I'D HATE TO WEAR GALOSHES. 910 00:54:06,677 --> 00:54:08,077 TOO HEAVY. 911 00:54:08,078 --> 00:54:09,478 CHECK. 912 00:54:09,480 --> 00:54:12,480 HOW'D SHE SOUND WHEN YOU RAN HER UP? 913 00:54:12,483 --> 00:54:14,493 CHECKED BOTH MAGS AT 1650-- 914 00:54:14,485 --> 00:54:16,085 SMOOTH AS SILK. 915 00:54:16,086 --> 00:54:17,486 300 GALLONS, MR. LINDBERGH. 916 00:54:17,488 --> 00:54:20,218 GOOD. WE'LL TOP HER OFF ON THE RUNWAY. 917 00:54:20,224 --> 00:54:22,194 SEE WHERE I PUT THE MAGNETIC COMPASS? 918 00:54:22,192 --> 00:54:23,462 IT'S THE BEST SPOT. 919 00:54:23,461 --> 00:54:25,861 IT'LL SWING LESS IN ROUGH AIR, 920 00:54:25,863 --> 00:54:29,473 BUT YOU'LL HAVE TO READ IT IN A MIRROR. 921 00:54:29,467 --> 00:54:33,467 I GOT THAT FROM THE OFFICE, BUT IT'S NOT RIGHT. 922 00:54:33,471 --> 00:54:35,471 IT'S TOO BIG, TOO HEAVY. 923 00:54:35,473 --> 00:54:37,483 ANYBODY GOT A LITTLE MIRROR 924 00:54:37,475 --> 00:54:38,875 ABOUT 2 INCHES SQUARE? 925 00:54:38,876 --> 00:54:43,346 WHO'S GOT A LITTLE MIRROR AROUND HERE? 926 00:54:43,348 --> 00:54:45,948 I HAVE. 927 00:54:50,355 --> 00:54:52,555 WILL THIS DO? 928 00:54:53,758 --> 00:54:56,558 IT'S LITTLE, BUT IT'S NOT SQUARE. 929 00:54:57,962 --> 00:54:59,962 WELL, THIS WILL DO FINE. 930 00:55:02,232 --> 00:55:03,632 HOW'S THAT? 931 00:55:03,634 --> 00:55:05,644 HOW WILL I ATTACH IT? 932 00:55:05,636 --> 00:55:07,836 I CAN'T SCREW IT ON. 933 00:55:07,838 --> 00:55:09,568 STICK IT ON. 934 00:55:10,975 --> 00:55:12,575 O.K. 935 00:55:19,116 --> 00:55:20,516 WHAT'S IT FOR? 936 00:55:20,518 --> 00:55:22,518 THIS IS THE MAGNETIC COMPASS. 937 00:55:22,520 --> 00:55:24,920 HE PUT IT ABOVE MY HEAD. 938 00:55:24,922 --> 00:55:28,132 TO READ IT, I'LL USE YOUR MIRROR. 939 00:55:28,125 --> 00:55:29,385 OH. 940 00:55:29,394 --> 00:55:32,404 ARE YOU SURE YOU CAN SPARE IT? 941 00:55:32,397 --> 00:55:34,397 IT'S JUST FIVE-AND-DIME. 942 00:55:34,399 --> 00:55:35,799 WELL, THANK YOU, ANYWAY. 943 00:55:35,800 --> 00:55:39,000 CAN I SIT IN THE DRIVER'S SEAT? 944 00:55:39,003 --> 00:55:40,413 SURE. GET IN. 945 00:55:40,405 --> 00:55:42,405 IT'S SMALLER THAN I THOUGHT. 946 00:55:42,407 --> 00:55:44,007 IT'S AWFULLY BARE. 947 00:55:44,008 --> 00:55:45,408 I BEG YOUR PARDON? 948 00:55:45,410 --> 00:55:47,010 IT'S SO BARE. 949 00:55:47,011 --> 00:55:48,811 YES, I GUESS IT IS. 950 00:55:48,813 --> 00:55:53,823 WHEN I GET TO PARIS, I'LL PUT IN A RUG AND CURTAINS. 951 00:55:53,818 --> 00:55:56,818 YOU CAN'T EVEN SEE WHERE YOU'RE GOING. 952 00:55:56,821 --> 00:55:59,821 WHY DON'T YOU CUT A HOLE HERE? 953 00:55:59,824 --> 00:56:01,834 THE GASOLINE WOULD COME OUT. 954 00:56:01,826 --> 00:56:04,426 DON'T YOU HAVE TO LOOK AHEAD? 955 00:56:04,429 --> 00:56:07,029 I CAN LOOK FORWARD THROUGH THIS. 956 00:56:07,031 --> 00:56:08,431 THIS IS A PERISCOPE. 957 00:56:08,433 --> 00:56:10,843 LIKE IN A SUBMARINE UNDERWATER? 958 00:56:10,835 --> 00:56:13,435 YES, THAT'S RIGHT, EXCEPT I HOPE 959 00:56:13,438 --> 00:56:15,838 I WON'T USE IT THAT WAY. 960 00:56:15,840 --> 00:56:18,440 WELL, WHAT ARE ALL THESE FOR? 961 00:56:18,443 --> 00:56:21,453 ALL THESE LEAD TO THE FIVE TANKS. 962 00:56:21,446 --> 00:56:23,846 THEY'RE IN THE FUSELAGE AND WING. 963 00:56:23,848 --> 00:56:26,848 I CAN CONTROL THE FLOW OF GASOLINE 964 00:56:26,851 --> 00:56:29,451 AND BALANCE THE AIRPLANE THAT WAY. 965 00:56:29,454 --> 00:56:31,064 UNDERSTAND? 966 00:56:31,055 --> 00:56:32,455 NOT REALLY. 967 00:56:32,457 --> 00:56:33,857 UH-HUH. 968 00:56:33,858 --> 00:56:37,958 I GUESS I'D BETTER GET OUT OF YOUR WAY. 969 00:56:37,962 --> 00:56:41,472 HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN STANDING IN THE RAIN? 970 00:56:41,466 --> 00:56:43,326 ALL NIGHT. 971 00:56:43,333 --> 00:56:45,473 YOU LIVE ON LONG ISLAND? 972 00:56:45,470 --> 00:56:47,070 NEW YORK? 973 00:56:47,071 --> 00:56:48,471 PHILADELPHIA. 974 00:56:48,473 --> 00:56:52,013 YOU CAME ALL THE WAY FROM PHILADELPHIA? 975 00:56:52,009 --> 00:56:55,409 I HAD TO. YOU NEEDED THE MIRROR. 976 00:57:03,821 --> 00:57:07,421 JUST TALKED TO DR. KIMBALL AT THE WEATHER BUREAU. 977 00:57:07,424 --> 00:57:09,034 HE SOUNDS VERY CAUTIOUS. 978 00:57:09,026 --> 00:57:10,356 HOW CAUTIOUS? 979 00:57:10,360 --> 00:57:13,500 "FOG BETWEEN THE CAPE AND NEWFOUNDLAND LIFTING SLOWLY. 980 00:57:13,498 --> 00:57:15,498 CLEARING ALONG THE EUROPEAN COAST." 981 00:57:15,500 --> 00:57:18,700 HE'D FEEL BETTER IF YOU WAITED UNTIL NOON. 982 00:57:23,508 --> 00:57:25,108 [FRANK] SLIM, POSTPONE IT 983 00:57:25,109 --> 00:57:26,509 FOR ANOTHER 24 HOURS. 984 00:57:26,511 --> 00:57:29,511 YOU'D BE SURE ABOUT THE WEATHER THEN. 985 00:57:29,514 --> 00:57:32,524 GIVE YOU A CHANCE TO SLEEP SOME, TOO. 986 00:57:32,517 --> 00:57:34,517 EXCEPT IN ANOTHER 24 HOURS, 987 00:57:34,519 --> 00:57:38,119 I MIGHT BE FLYING IN CHAMBERLIN'S PROPWASH. 988 00:57:38,122 --> 00:57:40,122 IT'S UP TO YOU, SLIM. 989 00:58:37,582 --> 00:58:39,182 LET'S ROLL HER OUT. 990 00:58:52,462 --> 00:58:54,202 MOVE BACK. 991 00:58:58,603 --> 00:59:00,673 MOVE BACK. 992 01:00:59,990 --> 01:01:03,590 I DON'T LIKE THE LOOKS OF THAT RUNWAY, SLIM. 993 01:01:03,593 --> 01:01:05,603 CAN YOU HOLD HER STRAIGHT 994 01:01:05,595 --> 01:01:07,195 THROUGH THOSE WASHOUTS? 995 01:01:07,197 --> 01:01:08,597 CAN YOU LIFT HER? 996 01:01:08,598 --> 01:01:11,398 IF I CAN GET UP ENOUGH SPEED. 997 01:01:11,401 --> 01:01:14,771 I WISH WE'D TESTED HER WITH THIS MUCH WEIGHT... 998 01:01:14,772 --> 01:01:16,312 AND UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. 999 01:01:16,306 --> 01:01:18,906 FRANK, LET'S DRIVE DOWN THE RUNWAY 1000 01:01:18,909 --> 01:01:20,639 WHERE THAT STICK IS. 1001 01:01:20,644 --> 01:01:22,054 WHAT'S THE MATTER, SLIM? 1002 01:01:22,046 --> 01:01:25,376 THE WIND BLEW AWAY MY TAKEOFF MARKER. 1003 01:01:48,538 --> 01:01:49,938 IS THIS THE SPOT? 1004 01:01:49,940 --> 01:01:51,540 YES, I MEASURED IT. 1005 01:01:51,541 --> 01:01:53,541 DO YOU HAVE A HANDKERCHIEF? 1006 01:01:53,543 --> 01:01:54,953 YEAH. 1007 01:01:54,945 --> 01:01:58,945 WHAT IF YOU DON'T GET OFF THE GROUND BY HERE? 1008 01:01:58,949 --> 01:02:00,549 I'LL CUT THE POWER. 1009 01:02:00,550 --> 01:02:03,350 CAN YOU ROLL HER TO A STOP 1010 01:02:03,353 --> 01:02:05,963 BEFORE YOU PILE AGAINST THOSE TREES? 1011 01:02:05,956 --> 01:02:08,956 SHE'LL SLOW DOWN PRETTY QUICK IN THIS MUSH. 1012 01:02:08,959 --> 01:02:11,959 DON'T TRY TO LIFT HER BEYOND THE MARKER. 1013 01:02:11,962 --> 01:02:14,562 THE WIND IS WRONG. YOU'LL NEVER MAKE IT. 1014 01:02:14,564 --> 01:02:15,974 I'LL WATCH IT. 1015 01:02:15,966 --> 01:02:18,966 I'M NOT TELLING YOU HOW TO FLY, SLIM. 1016 01:02:18,969 --> 01:02:20,769 I KNOW THAT, FRANK. 1017 01:02:52,602 --> 01:02:55,212 SHE'S ALL TOPPED OFF-- 425 GALLONS. 1018 01:02:55,205 --> 01:02:56,805 FINE. 1019 01:03:08,418 --> 01:03:10,618 DON'T FORGET YOUR SANDWICHES, SLIM. 1020 01:03:10,620 --> 01:03:12,020 THERE'S FIVE OF THEM. 1021 01:03:12,022 --> 01:03:14,022 PUT THEM UNDER THE SEAT. 1022 01:03:14,024 --> 01:03:16,634 ONE HARD-BOILED EGG ON WHITE, 1023 01:03:16,626 --> 01:03:19,396 TWO ROAST BEEF, TWO HAM ON RYE. 1024 01:03:31,641 --> 01:03:34,641 I TRIED TO GET YOU SOME SANDDABS. 1025 01:03:34,644 --> 01:03:36,254 NO SANDDABS. 1026 01:03:36,246 --> 01:03:37,446 NO SANDDABS. 1027 01:03:37,447 --> 01:03:40,447 FRANK, THERE'S SOMETHING I OUGHT TO TELL YOU. 1028 01:03:40,450 --> 01:03:43,050 THOSE SANDDABS OF YOURS ARE TERRIBLE. 1029 01:03:43,053 --> 01:03:45,063 THE WAY YOU WELD THEM 1030 01:03:45,055 --> 01:03:47,255 WITH THAT ACETYLENE FLAVOR. 1031 01:03:47,257 --> 01:03:48,657 YOU ATE THEM. 1032 01:03:48,658 --> 01:03:50,658 WELL, I THOUGHT I'D BETTER. 1033 01:03:50,660 --> 01:03:53,860 I WANTED THE AIRPLANE ON TIME. 1034 01:04:29,566 --> 01:04:32,166 GAS IS ON. SWITCH IS OFF. 1035 01:04:46,583 --> 01:04:48,193 CONTACT. 1036 01:04:50,454 --> 01:04:52,064 CONTACT. 1037 01:04:54,191 --> 01:04:55,591 OFF. 1038 01:04:55,592 --> 01:04:57,662 OFF. 1039 01:05:02,732 --> 01:05:04,302 CONTACT. 1040 01:05:05,735 --> 01:05:07,395 CONTACT. 1041 01:05:37,167 --> 01:05:39,167 HEY, IT'S 30 REVOLUTIONS LOW. 1042 01:05:39,169 --> 01:05:40,769 IT'S 30 REVOLUTIONS LOW. 1043 01:05:40,770 --> 01:05:43,770 WHAT DO YOU MAKE OF IT-- DAMP AIR? 1044 01:05:43,773 --> 01:05:46,243 THAT'S ALL. NOTHING MECHANICAL. 1045 01:07:14,864 --> 01:07:18,074 WELL, I GUESS I MIGHT AS WELL GO. 1046 01:07:44,894 --> 01:07:46,664 PULL THE CHOCKS. 1047 01:09:31,768 --> 01:09:32,768 CUT IT. 1048 01:12:03,953 --> 01:12:08,863 2 HOURS... ALMOST 200 MILES GONE. 1049 01:12:08,858 --> 01:12:11,088 GOT A TAILWIND. THAT HELPS. 1050 01:12:12,562 --> 01:12:17,172 IF WE CAN HOLD THIS SCHEDULE, IN THE 38th HOUR, 1051 01:12:17,166 --> 01:12:19,496 WE'LL LAND IN PARIS. 1052 01:12:29,446 --> 01:12:32,576 WELL, WHERE'D YOU COME FROM? 1053 01:12:32,582 --> 01:12:35,322 WHERE DO YOU THINK YOU'RE GOING? 1054 01:12:35,318 --> 01:12:37,318 GO ON. GO ON, OUT. 1055 01:12:37,320 --> 01:12:39,720 GO ON. YOU KNOW THE RULES. 1056 01:12:39,723 --> 01:12:43,663 NO COPILOTS. NO EXCESS BAGGAGE. 1057 01:12:46,430 --> 01:12:48,360 NOW, DON'T MAKE ANY TROUBLE. 1058 01:12:48,364 --> 01:12:51,544 THIS AIRPLANE'S GOING ALL THE WAY TO PARIS. 1059 01:12:54,904 --> 01:12:58,514 JUST HOW MUCH EXTRA WEIGHT WOULD YOU BE, ANYWAY? 1060 01:12:58,508 --> 01:12:59,908 I SUPPOSE THAT DEPENDS. 1061 01:12:59,909 --> 01:13:03,509 IF YOU'RE SITTING IN A PLANE, THAT'S EXTRA WEIGHT, 1062 01:13:03,513 --> 01:13:07,123 BUT IF YOU'RE FLYING AROUND INSIDE A FLYING PLANE, 1063 01:13:07,116 --> 01:13:09,516 WOULD THAT ADD TO THE LOAD? 1064 01:13:09,519 --> 01:13:11,819 VERY INTERESTING PROBLEM, ISN'T IT? 1065 01:13:22,966 --> 01:13:24,966 WHERE ARE YOU? 1066 01:13:30,039 --> 01:13:33,909 GET AWAY FROM THOSE SANDWICHES. WE CAN'T EAT YET. 1067 01:13:35,645 --> 01:13:38,245 I HAVE TO SWITCH TANKS AGAIN. 1068 01:13:38,247 --> 01:13:40,677 I MUST DO THIS EVERY HOUR. 1069 01:14:48,718 --> 01:14:51,318 WHAT'S THE MATTER, WATER SCARE YOU? 1070 01:14:51,320 --> 01:14:54,120 OH, THIS ISN'T THE REAL THING YET. 1071 01:14:54,123 --> 01:14:56,733 THERE'S STILL PLENTY OF LAND AHEAD-- 1072 01:14:56,726 --> 01:14:58,056 NOVA SCOTIA, NEWFOUNDLAND. 1073 01:15:19,949 --> 01:15:21,949 AHH! 1074 01:15:33,630 --> 01:15:36,630 ONLY FOUR HOURS GONE, AND I'M EXHAUSTED. 1075 01:15:36,633 --> 01:15:39,043 NO, NO. IT'S NOT FOUR HOURS, 1076 01:15:39,035 --> 01:15:42,035 IT'S 28 HOURS SINCE I'VE HAD ANY SLEEP. 1077 01:15:42,038 --> 01:15:45,638 WHY DID I LET LAST NIGHT GO TO WASTE 1078 01:15:45,642 --> 01:15:48,652 IN THAT HOTEL ROOM ON LONG ISLAND? 1079 01:15:48,645 --> 01:15:52,045 I'D SETTLE FOR ONE HOUR IN THAT BED NOW. 1080 01:15:52,048 --> 01:15:55,648 15 MINUTES. IT WOULDN'T HAVE TO BE A BED. 1081 01:15:55,652 --> 01:15:57,652 I'D SLEEP ON THE FLOOR. 1082 01:15:57,654 --> 01:16:00,064 I ALWAYS COULD SLEEP ANYPLACE, ANYTIME. 1083 01:16:00,056 --> 01:16:03,656 WHEN I WAS A KID IN LITTLE FALLS, MINNESOTA, 1084 01:16:03,660 --> 01:16:06,060 I'D SLEEP ON THE RAILROAD TRACKS, 1085 01:16:06,062 --> 01:16:08,872 WAITING FOR THE CATFISH TO BITE... 1086 01:16:23,947 --> 01:16:28,347 OR WHEN I WAS A FLYING CADET AT BROOKS FIELD, TEXAS. 1087 01:16:28,351 --> 01:16:33,161 THE DAYS WERE TOO LONG, AND THE BUNKS WERE TOO SHORT... 1088 01:16:58,982 --> 01:17:00,982 OR IN THE BARNSTORMING DAYS, 1089 01:17:00,984 --> 01:17:03,994 SLEEPING UNDER THE WING OF MY OLD JENNY 1090 01:17:03,987 --> 01:17:07,587 BY A WINDMILL THAT PUMPED SWEET WATER 1091 01:17:07,590 --> 01:17:09,790 OUT OF THE KANSAS PRAIRIE. 1092 01:17:56,906 --> 01:17:59,036 I WASN'T REALLY ASLEEP. 1093 01:17:59,042 --> 01:18:03,382 I WAS JUST PRACTICING FOR WHEN WE GET TO PARIS... 1094 01:18:05,949 --> 01:18:08,279 IF WE GET TO PARIS. 1095 01:18:23,833 --> 01:18:28,073 NOVA SCOTIA-- I WON'T HAVE TO TURN BACK HERE. 1096 01:18:28,071 --> 01:18:30,671 IT'S AS CLEAR AS THE SUN. 1097 01:18:30,673 --> 01:18:34,443 OPEN SKY... OPEN SKY TO NEWFOUNDLAND. 1098 01:19:08,144 --> 01:19:10,154 6 MILES OFF COURSE... 1099 01:19:10,146 --> 01:19:13,146 6 MILES AFTER 200 MILES OF WATER. 1100 01:19:13,149 --> 01:19:16,149 IF I HELD THIS MARGIN OF ERROR, 1101 01:19:16,152 --> 01:19:20,762 HOW FAR OFF COURSE WOULD I BE WHEN I HIT IRELAND? 1102 01:19:20,756 --> 01:19:22,156 LET'S SEE. 1103 01:19:22,158 --> 01:19:24,558 IT'S 1,900 MILES ACROSS THE ATLANTIC. 1104 01:19:24,560 --> 01:19:28,760 SO THAT COULD-- I'D BE 60 MILES OFF AT IRELAND. 1105 01:19:28,764 --> 01:19:30,774 WELL, I'LL SETTLE FOR THAT. 1106 01:19:30,766 --> 01:19:32,166 THERE'S NOTHING TOO WRONG 1107 01:19:32,168 --> 01:19:34,768 WITH THIS DEAD RECKONING NAVIGATION, 1108 01:19:34,770 --> 01:19:36,970 EXCEPT MAYBE THE NAME. 1109 01:20:08,804 --> 01:20:12,514 HEY! 1110 01:20:14,810 --> 01:20:17,880 HEY! 1111 01:20:26,856 --> 01:20:28,756 I HAD A MOTORCYCLE ONCE-- 1112 01:20:28,757 --> 01:20:30,227 HARLEY-DAVIDSON, BLUE. 1113 01:20:30,226 --> 01:20:32,826 WON A COUPLE RACES WITH HER. 1114 01:20:32,828 --> 01:20:36,228 I HAD HER FOR A YEAR AND A HALF, 1115 01:20:36,232 --> 01:20:38,232 THEN DROVE HER TO GEORGIA... 1116 01:20:38,234 --> 01:20:41,044 TRADED HER IN ON AN AIRPLANE. 1117 01:20:49,879 --> 01:20:51,449 [BANG] 1118 01:20:53,249 --> 01:20:56,119 LOOKING FOR SOMETHING, SON? 1119 01:20:56,119 --> 01:20:59,119 DO YOU SELL SURPLUS ARMY PLANES? 1120 01:20:59,122 --> 01:21:00,722 YEAH, I SELL THEM. 1121 01:21:00,723 --> 01:21:02,333 WELL, I'M INTERESTED. 1122 01:21:02,325 --> 01:21:03,725 FLIER? 1123 01:21:03,726 --> 01:21:05,126 YES, SIR. 1124 01:21:05,128 --> 01:21:08,128 FRIEND IN NEBRASKA SAID YOU HAVE GOOD BUYS. 1125 01:21:08,131 --> 01:21:11,131 SURE. WE GOT SOME JENNYS PRETTY CHEAP. 1126 01:21:11,134 --> 01:21:14,144 THAT ONE'S THE BEST OF THE LOT. 1127 01:21:14,137 --> 01:21:16,737 DON'T LOOK LIKE MUCH. ENGINE'S FINE. 1128 01:21:16,739 --> 01:21:19,739 JUST WIND HER UP, AND TAKE HER OFF. 1129 01:21:19,742 --> 01:21:21,142 HOW MUCH? 1130 01:21:21,144 --> 01:21:22,554 500. CHEAP ENOUGH. 1131 01:21:22,545 --> 01:21:25,745 WELL... WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO 400, 1132 01:21:25,748 --> 01:21:28,248 AND I'LL THROW IN THE MOTORCYCLE? 1133 01:21:28,251 --> 01:21:31,251 I WOULDN'T THINK MUCH OF THAT, SON. 1134 01:21:31,254 --> 01:21:34,294 450 AND THE MOTORCYCLE. 1135 01:21:34,290 --> 01:21:37,360 AH, IT'S TOO STEEP FOR ME. 1136 01:21:39,895 --> 01:21:42,195 IT MIGHT GO FOR 425. 1137 01:21:42,198 --> 01:21:45,368 440. THE GAS TANK'S FULL. 1138 01:21:47,903 --> 01:21:51,373 ALL RIGHT. ALL RIGHT. IT'S A DEAL. 1139 01:21:54,743 --> 01:21:56,783 NOW THERE'S 400... 1140 01:21:56,779 --> 01:22:01,519 YOU WANT 20-- 20, 40. 1141 01:22:01,517 --> 01:22:02,917 EVER FLOWN A JENNY? 1142 01:22:02,918 --> 01:22:04,318 A PLANE'S A PLANE. 1143 01:22:04,320 --> 01:22:07,520 FLY ONE, YOU CAN FLY THEM ALL. 1144 01:22:07,523 --> 01:22:08,923 REAL HOT PILOT, EH? 1145 01:22:08,924 --> 01:22:10,934 PULL HER THROUGH FOR ME? 1146 01:22:10,926 --> 01:22:12,526 CRANK HER, PETE. 1147 01:22:16,332 --> 01:22:19,342 KEEP HER NOSE DOWN ON THE TURNS. 1148 01:22:19,335 --> 01:22:21,535 SHE'S ONLY GOT 90 HORSEPOWER. 1149 01:22:21,537 --> 01:22:23,137 SWITCH IS OFF. 1150 01:22:25,541 --> 01:22:26,811 CONTACT. 1151 01:22:26,809 --> 01:22:28,279 CONTACT. 1152 01:22:29,545 --> 01:22:31,545 [ENGINE SPUTTERS] 1153 01:22:31,547 --> 01:22:33,147 [STARTS] 1154 01:23:11,520 --> 01:23:12,720 PETE! 1155 01:23:59,168 --> 01:24:01,768 NOW JUST A DING MINUTE, YOU! 1156 01:24:07,443 --> 01:24:11,053 HEY! YOU PLUMB GONE NUTTY IN THE HEAD? 1157 01:24:11,046 --> 01:24:12,046 HOW'S THAT? 1158 01:24:12,047 --> 01:24:13,447 WHAT ARE YOU DOING? 1159 01:24:13,449 --> 01:24:15,449 I'M TRYING TO TAKE OFF. 1160 01:24:15,451 --> 01:24:17,651 THAT'S A REAL FANCY TECHNIQUE. 1161 01:24:17,653 --> 01:24:19,663 THE AIR'S ROUGH TODAY. 1162 01:24:21,190 --> 01:24:24,430 YEAH, REGULAR STORM CONDITIONS. 1163 01:24:24,427 --> 01:24:27,327 DON'T WORRY. I'LL GET HER OFF THIS TIME. 1164 01:24:27,330 --> 01:24:29,530 WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN FLYING? 1165 01:24:29,532 --> 01:24:30,532 OH, AROUND. 1166 01:24:30,533 --> 01:24:31,403 AROUND WHAT? 1167 01:24:31,400 --> 01:24:32,940 AROUND LINCOLN FIELD, NEBRASKA-- 1168 01:24:32,935 --> 01:24:34,935 A GOOD FLYING INSTRUCTOR THERE. 1169 01:24:34,937 --> 01:24:37,737 HE SAID I WAS HIS BEST STUDENT. 1170 01:24:37,740 --> 01:24:41,340 I'D HATE TO SEE THE REST OF THE CLASS. 1171 01:24:41,344 --> 01:24:43,354 I WAS THE ONLY STUDENT. 1172 01:24:43,346 --> 01:24:46,676 THAT INSTRUCTOR-- DID HE EVER SOLO YOU? 1173 01:24:46,682 --> 01:24:48,082 NO, NOT EXACTLY. 1174 01:24:48,083 --> 01:24:50,093 HE JUST HAD ONE AIRPLANE. 1175 01:24:50,085 --> 01:24:53,085 HE WAS AFRAID I'D CRACK IT UP, 1176 01:24:53,088 --> 01:24:54,488 SO I'LL SOLO MYSELF. 1177 01:24:54,490 --> 01:24:56,090 HERE'S YOUR MONEY BACK. 1178 01:24:56,091 --> 01:24:58,091 STICK TO THAT LEAKY MOTORCYCLE. 1179 01:24:58,093 --> 01:25:00,503 IT'S CLOSER TO THE GROUND, SON. 1180 01:25:00,496 --> 01:25:04,096 I BOUGHT THE AIRPLANE. I'M GOING TO FLY IT. 1181 01:25:04,099 --> 01:25:05,369 DON'T WORRY. 1182 01:25:05,368 --> 01:25:08,298 I'LL PRACTICE SOME MORE BEFORE I HEAD WEST. 1183 01:25:09,538 --> 01:25:12,108 YOU BETTER PRACTICE IN THAT DIRECTION! 1184 01:25:12,107 --> 01:25:14,107 THAT'S WHERE THE HOSPITAL IS... 1185 01:25:14,109 --> 01:25:16,179 AND THE UNDERTAKER! 1186 01:25:44,940 --> 01:25:49,550 NO WIND. NOT A BREATH OF AIR ON THOSE LAKES. 1187 01:25:49,545 --> 01:25:52,545 STRANGE WILDERNESS... 1188 01:25:52,548 --> 01:25:55,478 BAD COUNTRY FOR A FORCED LANDING. 1189 01:26:04,427 --> 01:26:08,897 6 P.M.-- 11 HOURS FROM NEW YORK. 1190 01:26:10,566 --> 01:26:15,896 100 MILES FROM ST. JOHN'S AND THE NORTH ATLANTIC. 1191 01:26:18,574 --> 01:26:22,584 NUNGESSER AND COLI MIGHT HAVE HIT ONE OF THESE PEAKS. 1192 01:26:22,578 --> 01:26:25,778 IF THEY DID, THEY'LL NEVER BE FOUND, 1193 01:26:25,781 --> 01:26:27,381 NOT DOWN THERE. 1194 01:26:29,218 --> 01:26:34,158 FOG--ONE HOUR FROM ST. JOHN'S--FOG. 1195 01:26:34,156 --> 01:26:38,686 WELL, MAYBE IT'S ONLY A PATCH HANGING TO THE MOUNTAINS. 1196 01:26:44,066 --> 01:26:45,896 THIS IS NO PATCH. 1197 01:26:45,901 --> 01:26:49,771 THIS IS THE END IF WE CAN'T FIND OPEN SKY. 1198 01:26:49,772 --> 01:26:52,682 I CAN'T CROSS 1,900 MILES OF SEA 1199 01:26:52,675 --> 01:26:55,035 WITHOUT A CHECKPOINT FOR THE COMPASS. 1200 01:26:55,043 --> 01:26:58,453 ST. JOHN'S IS THE KEY BEARING TO IRELAND. 1201 01:27:01,384 --> 01:27:05,794 ALMOST 7:00-- ST. JOHN'S IS DOWN THERE, 1202 01:27:05,788 --> 01:27:08,788 NOT TOO FAR AHEAD IF WE'RE ON COURSE. 1203 01:27:08,791 --> 01:27:11,991 THERE MIGHT BE A CEILING TO THIS STUFF. 1204 01:27:11,994 --> 01:27:13,904 TAKE A CHANCE? 1205 01:27:13,896 --> 01:27:17,196 THE CHART DOESN'T SAY HOW HIGH THE MOUNTAINS ARE. 1206 01:27:17,199 --> 01:27:21,699 HOW DEEP CAN I GO WITHOUT WRAPPING US AROUND A PEAK? 1207 01:27:23,439 --> 01:27:26,609 WELL, THERE'S ONE WAY TO FIND OUT. 1208 01:28:07,983 --> 01:28:09,923 ST. JOHN'S. 1209 01:28:47,856 --> 01:28:51,086 COME OVER HERE AND LOOK AT THIS. 1210 01:28:54,497 --> 01:28:56,827 1,900 MILES TO IRELAND-- 1211 01:28:56,832 --> 01:29:00,772 NO SHIPS, NO ISLANDS, ALL LIQUID. 1212 01:29:00,769 --> 01:29:03,669 SURE YOU DON'T WANT TO GET OFF HERE, 1213 01:29:03,672 --> 01:29:05,842 FIND YOURSELF A GARBAGE CAN? 1214 01:29:10,112 --> 01:29:12,252 I DON'T BLAME HIM. 1215 01:29:12,247 --> 01:29:13,847 SO LONG. 1216 01:30:20,382 --> 01:30:25,052 WIND FROM THE NORTHWEST, BLOWING ABOUT 30 MILES AN HOUR. 1217 01:30:27,389 --> 01:30:31,789 I'LL ANGLE 10 DEGREES NORTH TO COMPENSATE FOR DRIFT. 1218 01:30:31,794 --> 01:30:36,674 THIS HAS GOT TO BE MY LAST DRIFT ESTIMATE UNTIL DAWN. 1219 01:30:46,141 --> 01:30:52,011 OIL PRESSURE, 59 AND STEADY-- FUEL PRESSURE, 3.5 AND STEADY-- 1220 01:30:52,014 --> 01:30:55,224 INDICATED AIR SPEED, 90 MILES AN HOUR-- 1221 01:30:55,217 --> 01:30:56,617 ALTITUDE, 300 FEET. 1222 01:30:56,619 --> 01:30:59,619 YOU BETTER GET HER UP HIGHER, MUCH HIGHER. 1223 01:30:59,622 --> 01:31:01,222 PLAY IT SAFE. 1224 01:31:01,223 --> 01:31:02,633 IF ANYTHING HAPPENED, 1225 01:31:02,625 --> 01:31:06,555 YOU COULD CLING TO THE SKY A LITTLE LONGER. 1226 01:31:06,562 --> 01:31:08,562 YOU COULD STILL TURN AROUND, 1227 01:31:08,564 --> 01:31:11,234 HEAD TOWARD LAND BEFORE YOU DITCHED. 1228 01:31:11,233 --> 01:31:13,843 IF WHAT HAPPENED? 1229 01:31:15,037 --> 01:31:17,437 "WHY, FOLKS, THIS MACHINE HERE 1230 01:31:17,439 --> 01:31:20,039 "IS COMPLETELY SAFE AND ABSOLUTELY DEPENDABLE-- 1231 01:31:20,042 --> 01:31:22,442 THOUSANDS OF FLIGHTS WITHOUT A MISHAP." 1232 01:31:22,444 --> 01:31:27,654 WASN'T THAT THE SPIEL YOU HAD, BARNSTORMING IN THE OLD JENNY? 1233 01:31:27,650 --> 01:31:29,050 ALL RIGHT, FOLKS. 1234 01:31:29,051 --> 01:31:32,251 WHO WILL BE THE FIRST ONE UP THERE? 1235 01:31:32,254 --> 01:31:33,664 WHO WILL DEFY GRAVITY? 1236 01:31:33,656 --> 01:31:37,656 WHO WILL SEE HIS FARM LIKE A BIRD SEES IT? 1237 01:31:37,660 --> 01:31:40,660 WHO WILL KISS HIS GIRL IN THE CLOUDS? 1238 01:31:40,663 --> 01:31:43,273 THIS MACHINE HERE IS ABSOLUTELY SAFE 1239 01:31:43,265 --> 01:31:45,065 AND COMPLETELY DEPENDABLE. 1240 01:31:45,067 --> 01:31:49,297 IT'S MADE THOUSANDS OF FLIGHTS WITHOUT ONE SINGLE MISHAP. 1241 01:31:49,304 --> 01:31:51,674 WHO WILL BE THE FIRST ONE? 1242 01:31:51,674 --> 01:31:53,844 HEY, DAD, HOW ABOUT YOU? 1243 01:31:53,842 --> 01:31:56,752 HOW ABOUT 10 LONG MINUTES FOR $5.00? 1244 01:31:56,745 --> 01:31:58,675 NO SIRREE BOB, NOT ME. 1245 01:31:58,681 --> 01:32:02,021 I AIN'T GOING UP IN NO CRAZY WINDMILL. 1246 01:32:02,017 --> 01:32:03,947 I'LL DO SOME LOOP-THE-LOOPS. 1247 01:32:03,952 --> 01:32:08,292 AH, TURN HER UPSIDE DOWN AND DUMP ME OUT. 1248 01:32:08,290 --> 01:32:09,690 IMPOSSIBLE TO FALL OUT. 1249 01:32:09,692 --> 01:32:12,332 THE SAFETY BELT HOLDS YOU IN. 1250 01:32:12,327 --> 01:32:15,257 WHAT IF THE SAFETY BELT BUSTED? 1251 01:32:15,263 --> 01:32:16,933 I'LL GIVE YOU MY PARACHUTE. 1252 01:32:16,932 --> 01:32:19,742 IT'LL FLOAT YOU DOWN LIKE A BIG UMBRELLA. 1253 01:32:19,735 --> 01:32:22,705 WELL, WHAT IF SHE DIDN'T OPEN UP, 1254 01:32:22,705 --> 01:32:24,765 THE BIG UMBRELLA? THEN WHAT? 1255 01:32:24,773 --> 01:32:26,113 I'M GLAD YOU ASKED. 1256 01:32:26,108 --> 01:32:29,578 IF THAT HAPPENS, YOU GET DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK. 1257 01:32:29,578 --> 01:32:31,778 HA HA HA! 1258 01:33:18,761 --> 01:33:21,161 AND WE DIDN'T ALWAYS TRAVEL ALONE. 1259 01:33:21,163 --> 01:33:23,773 MEET ANOTHER GYPSY IN THE SKY-- 1260 01:33:23,766 --> 01:33:26,766 THAT'S THE WAY I MET BUD GURNEY, 1261 01:33:26,769 --> 01:33:30,369 GIVE HIM A WAVE, INVITE HIM TO DINNER. 1262 01:33:43,786 --> 01:33:46,386 GUY I KNOW IN ABILENE, TEXAS, 1263 01:33:46,388 --> 01:33:47,788 IS MAKING A CIRCUS. 1264 01:33:47,790 --> 01:33:48,990 LET'S JOIN. 1265 01:33:48,991 --> 01:33:49,791 CIRCUS? 1266 01:33:49,792 --> 01:33:51,392 YEAH, FLYING CIRCUS. 1267 01:33:51,393 --> 01:33:53,203 HE'S LOOKING FOR STUNT PILOTS, 1268 01:33:53,195 --> 01:33:54,895 WING WALKERS, PARACHUTE JUMPERS. 1269 01:33:54,897 --> 01:33:57,667 I'VE DONE SOME JUMPING-- NO WING WALKING, THOUGH. 1270 01:33:57,666 --> 01:33:59,066 I'LL TEACH YOU. 1271 01:33:59,067 --> 01:34:01,667 HE'LL GUARANTEE US ABOUT EIGHT WEEKS 1272 01:34:01,670 --> 01:34:03,070 OF COUNTY FAIR DATES. 1273 01:34:03,071 --> 01:34:05,511 OUGHT TO BE PRETTY GOOD MONEY. 1274 01:34:05,507 --> 01:34:07,807 I SURE COULD USE THE MONEY. 1275 01:34:07,810 --> 01:34:11,310 MY JENNY NEEDS NEW TIRES-- VALVE JOB, TOO. 1276 01:34:13,415 --> 01:34:16,215 BOY, WILL MY OLD MAN HAVE A FIT 1277 01:34:16,218 --> 01:34:19,418 WHEN HE FINDS OUT I'VE JOINED A CIRCUS. 1278 01:34:19,421 --> 01:34:22,421 HE KEEPS TELLING ME I'M A BUM. 1279 01:34:26,829 --> 01:34:28,829 MY OLD MAN'S IN CONSTRUCTION 1280 01:34:28,831 --> 01:34:30,831 IN WICHITA, KANSAS. 1281 01:34:30,833 --> 01:34:33,443 HE WANTS ME TO COME HOME 1282 01:34:33,435 --> 01:34:35,235 AND WORK FOR HIM-- 1283 01:34:35,237 --> 01:34:38,237 SAYS I COME FROM RESPECTABLE PEOPLE, 1284 01:34:38,240 --> 01:34:40,840 THAT HE RUNS A RESPECTABLE BUSINESS, 1285 01:34:40,843 --> 01:34:44,313 AND HIS ONLY SON IS A BUM. 1286 01:34:44,312 --> 01:34:46,312 SO I'M A BUM. 1287 01:34:47,850 --> 01:34:50,850 YOU, UH, COME FROM RESPECTABLE PEOPLE? 1288 01:34:50,853 --> 01:34:53,863 WELL, MY FATHER'S A LAWYER IN MINNESOTA, 1289 01:34:53,856 --> 01:34:57,856 AND HE WAS IN CONGRESS FOR 10 YEARS. 1290 01:34:57,860 --> 01:34:59,460 THAT'S NOT FOR ME. 1291 01:34:59,461 --> 01:35:02,461 YOU CAN'T DO IT FROM A PLANE. 1292 01:35:04,466 --> 01:35:07,766 MY OLD MAN SAYS, "FLYING IS FOR THE BIRDS." 1293 01:35:07,770 --> 01:35:09,770 IS THAT WHAT HE SAID? 1294 01:35:09,772 --> 01:35:12,172 "IF GOD MEANT US TO FLY, 1295 01:35:12,174 --> 01:35:14,784 "HE WOULD HAVE MADE OUR BONES 1296 01:35:14,777 --> 01:35:16,977 AS HOLLOW AS OUR HEADS." 1297 01:35:18,446 --> 01:35:21,646 MAYBE THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH US. 1298 01:35:21,649 --> 01:35:24,389 WELL...MAYBE. 1299 01:35:26,654 --> 01:35:28,264 WHAT IS IT? 1300 01:35:29,524 --> 01:35:32,434 WHAT MAKES US GO UP THERE? 1301 01:35:35,663 --> 01:35:37,133 OH... 1302 01:35:40,668 --> 01:35:42,868 YOU TELL ME. 1303 01:37:21,436 --> 01:37:26,166 16th HOUR--1,700 MILES BACK INTO YESTERDAY, 1304 01:37:26,174 --> 01:37:27,784 BACK TO NEW YORK. 1305 01:37:27,775 --> 01:37:29,175 HERE, THERE'S NOTHING, 1306 01:37:29,177 --> 01:37:32,277 NOTHING BUT THE SOUND OF THE ENGINE. 1307 01:37:32,280 --> 01:37:37,990 IT'S TURNING 1,625 REVOLUTIONS A MINUTE. 1308 01:37:37,986 --> 01:37:43,986 THAT'S MORE THAN 800 EXPLOSIONS EVERY MINUTE IN EVERY CYLINDER. 1309 01:37:45,193 --> 01:37:47,803 HOW MANY EXPLOSIONS IN NINE CYLINDERS? 1310 01:37:47,795 --> 01:37:51,595 THAT'S...7,000 A MINUTE. 1311 01:37:51,599 --> 01:37:54,999 THAT'S ALMOST HALF A MILLION AN HOUR. 1312 01:37:56,604 --> 01:38:03,214 THERE'S 20 HOURS TO GO, 10 MILLION EXPLOSIONS-- 1313 01:38:03,211 --> 01:38:04,611 10 MILLION BLASTS 1314 01:38:04,612 --> 01:38:07,822 OF WHITE-HOT FLAME AGAINST RED-HOT METAL 1315 01:38:07,815 --> 01:38:09,545 BEFORE I LAND. 1316 01:38:17,492 --> 01:38:20,502 HOW CAN AN ENGINE STAND SUCH TORTURE? 1317 01:38:20,495 --> 01:38:23,695 WHAT IF A CYLINDER CRACKS, VALVE STUCK, 1318 01:38:23,698 --> 01:38:25,398 OR BEARING BURNED OUT? 1319 01:38:31,073 --> 01:38:35,643 I-I ONLY HAVE TO MAKE IT THROUGH THIS NIGHT. 1320 01:38:35,643 --> 01:38:39,053 TOMORROW WILL TAKE CARE OF ITSELF. 1321 01:38:40,482 --> 01:38:44,692 WHAT'S THIS? IT LOOKS LIKE A GREAT BIG WHITE SHIP-- 1322 01:38:44,686 --> 01:38:46,116 A SHIP WITH SAILS. 1323 01:38:46,121 --> 01:38:49,461 OH, IT CAN'T BE A WINDJAMMER IN 1927. 1324 01:38:49,457 --> 01:38:52,527 IT LOOKS LIKE A GHOST SHIP. 1325 01:38:52,527 --> 01:38:55,857 IT ISN'T, THOUGH. IT'S THERE. 1326 01:38:55,863 --> 01:38:58,303 OH, IT'S AN ICEBERG! 1327 01:38:58,300 --> 01:39:00,870 OF COURSE-- THAT'S WHAT IT IS. 1328 01:39:00,868 --> 01:39:02,898 I NEVER THOUGHT OF ICEBERGS. 1329 01:39:02,904 --> 01:39:04,874 I SHOULD HAVE BEEN LOOKING, 1330 01:39:04,872 --> 01:39:07,412 THIS CLOSE TO THE ARCTIC CIRCLE. 1331 01:39:07,409 --> 01:39:10,249 IT'S ALMOST BIG ENOUGH TO LAND ON. 1332 01:39:10,245 --> 01:39:13,875 HEY, THAT'S AN IDEA-- ICEBERGS FOR LANDING FIELDS. 1333 01:39:13,881 --> 01:39:16,251 IF IT WAS FLAT ENOUGH, 1334 01:39:16,251 --> 01:39:19,151 I COULD JUST SLIP HER RIGHT DOWN 1335 01:39:19,154 --> 01:39:24,094 AND CUT THE ENGINE AND STOP AND GO TO SLEEP. 1336 01:39:25,693 --> 01:39:31,503 HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN NOW? 40 HOURS, I GUESS. 1337 01:39:33,701 --> 01:39:37,911 WE'D NEVER PASS AN INSPECTION TODAY, 1338 01:39:37,905 --> 01:39:40,105 NOT AT BROOKS FIELD. 1339 01:40:10,038 --> 01:40:13,938 DO YOU SEE ANYTHING ON MY NOSE, BIBBS? 1340 01:40:13,941 --> 01:40:15,081 YES, SIR. 1341 01:40:15,077 --> 01:40:17,077 ANY IDEA WHAT IT IS? 1342 01:40:17,079 --> 01:40:18,409 OIL, SIR. 1343 01:40:21,683 --> 01:40:26,023 WELL, BIBBS, WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? 1344 01:40:27,089 --> 01:40:28,959 WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST, BIBBS? 1345 01:40:28,956 --> 01:40:31,856 I SUGGEST YOU WIPE YOUR NOSE, SIR. 1346 01:40:31,859 --> 01:40:33,559 YOU DO, EH? 1347 01:40:33,561 --> 01:40:34,961 ALL RIGHT, YOU MEN, 1348 01:40:34,962 --> 01:40:37,572 I'LL GIVE IT TO YOU AGAIN. 1349 01:40:37,565 --> 01:40:38,965 SOME OF YOU THINK 1350 01:40:38,966 --> 01:40:41,436 THESE AIRPLANES ARE GARBAGE CANS. 1351 01:40:51,113 --> 01:40:54,123 A DIRTY AIRPLANE MAKES FOR A SLOPPY PILOT. 1352 01:40:54,116 --> 01:40:56,516 I WON'T HAVE ANY SLOPPY PILOTS 1353 01:40:56,518 --> 01:40:59,688 GRADUATING FROM THIS HERE FIELD. 1354 01:41:13,000 --> 01:41:14,140 YOU! 1355 01:41:14,136 --> 01:41:16,396 YOU CAN'T SET THAT DOWN HERE. 1356 01:41:16,404 --> 01:41:18,874 DON'T YOU KNOW WHAT THIS IS? 1357 01:41:18,873 --> 01:41:20,283 THIS IS BROOKS FIELD. 1358 01:41:20,275 --> 01:41:22,875 IT'S AN ARMY FIELD. TAKE OFF! 1359 01:41:22,877 --> 01:41:24,647 I'M A CADET, SIR. 1360 01:41:24,646 --> 01:41:25,646 OH, NO. 1361 01:41:25,647 --> 01:41:27,007 I'M SORRY, SIR. 1362 01:41:27,014 --> 01:41:29,324 HOW DO YOU THINK I FEEL? 1363 01:41:29,317 --> 01:41:30,847 I TOOK MY EXAMS AT CHANUTE. 1364 01:41:33,655 --> 01:41:36,815 [METAL CLANGING] 1365 01:41:36,824 --> 01:41:38,264 BRITTLE, ISN'T SHE? 1366 01:41:38,260 --> 01:41:41,130 THESE PAPERS SAY YOU'RE ASSIGNED HERE. 1367 01:41:41,129 --> 01:41:42,459 O.K.! 1368 01:41:42,464 --> 01:41:45,674 BUT I WILL NOT TOLERATE YOUR FILTHY CRATE HERE! 1369 01:41:45,667 --> 01:41:48,167 SHE'S REALLY A VERY FINE MACHINE. 1370 01:41:48,170 --> 01:41:50,310 SHE FLIES LIKE A DREAM. 1371 01:41:50,305 --> 01:41:52,865 SHE'S FILTHY! GET HER OUT OF HERE! 1372 01:41:52,874 --> 01:41:54,884 SHE ONLY NEEDS SOME PAINT. 1373 01:41:54,876 --> 01:41:56,236 [BANG] 1374 01:41:57,879 --> 01:42:00,279 PUSH HER, PULL HER, TOW HER, 1375 01:42:00,282 --> 01:42:02,882 BUT GET HER OUT OF HERE! 1376 01:42:02,884 --> 01:42:04,294 YES, SIR. 1377 01:42:04,286 --> 01:42:06,286 I BEG YOUR PARDON, SIR, 1378 01:42:06,288 --> 01:42:09,888 BUT YOU HAVE A LITTLE SOMETHING ON YOUR NOSE. 1379 01:42:09,891 --> 01:42:12,291 THAT DOES IT! THAT DOES IT! 1380 01:42:12,294 --> 01:42:14,304 I AM A PATIENT MAN, 1381 01:42:14,296 --> 01:42:17,296 BUT I'LL GIVE YOU EXACTLY 30 SECONDS 1382 01:42:17,299 --> 01:42:20,599 TO GET YOUR FILTHY CRATE OUT OF HERE! 1383 01:42:45,227 --> 01:42:48,327 IF YOU EVER BRING THAT MESS OF JUNK 1384 01:42:48,330 --> 01:42:50,330 BACK TO THIS FIELD-- 1385 01:42:50,332 --> 01:42:51,932 I'LL SHOOT YOU FIRST! 1386 01:43:05,347 --> 01:43:06,947 18th HOUR... 1387 01:43:08,350 --> 01:43:11,420 I'VE BEEN FLYING FOR 18 HOURS. 1388 01:43:52,794 --> 01:43:57,574 ICE! THE SPIRIT CAN'T FLY WITH ICE ON HER WINGS. 1389 01:44:07,475 --> 01:44:09,675 HOW LONG HAVE WE BEEN ICING? 1390 01:44:09,677 --> 01:44:12,147 IT'S GRABBING ON FAST, TOO FAST. 1391 01:44:12,146 --> 01:44:14,616 WHY DIDN'T I CATCH THIS SOONER? 1392 01:44:18,353 --> 01:44:19,753 COME ON NOW! 1393 01:44:19,754 --> 01:44:22,824 CLIMB OUT BEFORE WE GET TOO HEAVY. 1394 01:44:54,155 --> 01:44:56,055 YOU'RE STALLING! YOU'RE STALLING! 1395 01:45:00,261 --> 01:45:03,261 NOW TURN AROUND! GET OUT OF HERE! 1396 01:45:03,264 --> 01:45:05,474 GET BACK TO WARMER AIR! 1397 01:45:34,261 --> 01:45:36,301 ICE SMOTHERING THE CARBURETOR! 1398 01:45:36,297 --> 01:45:38,697 BURN IT OUT! BACKFIRE IT OUT! 1399 01:45:38,700 --> 01:45:40,840 BLAST THE GUTS OUT OF IT! 1400 01:45:40,835 --> 01:45:43,365 [BACKFIRING] 1401 01:45:58,920 --> 01:46:02,060 I CAN'T HOLD HER ANYMORE. WE'RE GOING IN. 1402 01:46:04,592 --> 01:46:10,932 RUBBER RAFT, AIR PUMP, FLARES, TANK OF WATER. 1403 01:46:13,935 --> 01:46:15,565 WHERE'S MY KNIFE? 1404 01:47:06,387 --> 01:47:09,387 ALL RIGHT, NOW. NOW TURN AROUND. 1405 01:47:09,390 --> 01:47:11,590 GET BACK ON COURSE. 1406 01:47:18,199 --> 01:47:21,999 THERE'S SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE EARTH INDUCTOR COMPASS. 1407 01:47:22,003 --> 01:47:23,813 IT MUST BE FROZEN UP. 1408 01:47:23,805 --> 01:47:26,805 THE MAGNETIC-- THE MAGNETIC'S ALL HAYWIRE. 1409 01:47:26,808 --> 01:47:29,608 WHAT'S HAPPENED TO EVERYTHING? 1410 01:47:37,418 --> 01:47:40,618 ALL RIGHT, LET'S FLY BY THE STARS. 1411 01:47:43,424 --> 01:47:45,634 FIND THE BIG DIPPER. 1412 01:47:50,431 --> 01:47:52,371 THE STARS ARE THERE... 1413 01:47:52,366 --> 01:47:53,836 SOMEWHERE. 1414 01:47:53,835 --> 01:47:56,435 THEY'VE ALWAYS BEEN THERE. 1415 01:47:56,437 --> 01:47:59,837 CLIMB UP AND HOLD ON TO THEM. 1416 01:47:59,841 --> 01:48:03,981 THE TINY FIRE POINT ABOVE THE DIPPER--POLARIS, 1417 01:48:03,978 --> 01:48:07,048 EIGHTH STAR OF THE NORTHERN POLE-- 1418 01:48:07,048 --> 01:48:08,848 GUIDE ON THAT. 1419 01:48:08,850 --> 01:48:11,850 OVER MY SHOULDER, AND WE GO SOUTH. 1420 01:48:11,853 --> 01:48:14,863 RIDE IT ABOVE THE LEFT WING TIP, 1421 01:48:14,856 --> 01:48:18,856 AND OUR DIRECTION WILL BE EAST AGAIN. 1422 01:48:18,860 --> 01:48:23,060 WHEN IT'S FADED, I CAN AIM AT THE DAWN. 1423 01:48:41,248 --> 01:48:44,888 THE EARTH INDUCTOR COMPASS IS STEADY AGAIN. 1424 01:48:44,886 --> 01:48:47,886 IT'S WORKING AGAIN. SO IS THE MAGNETIC. 1425 01:48:47,889 --> 01:48:51,689 AND I'M FLYING EAST... 1426 01:48:53,494 --> 01:48:55,304 BUT WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? 1427 01:48:55,296 --> 01:48:58,296 I'M FLYING EAST. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? 1428 01:48:58,299 --> 01:49:02,699 I WONDER HOW FAR I WANDERED OFF COURSE LAST NIGHT. 1429 01:49:05,506 --> 01:49:07,106 WHERE AM I? 1430 01:49:10,912 --> 01:49:16,922 I'VE GOT TO FIND LAND... SOME LAND...SOMEWHERE... 1431 01:49:16,918 --> 01:49:19,718 BEFORE MY GAS IS GONE. 1432 01:49:25,259 --> 01:49:26,659 GET TO WORK. 1433 01:49:26,661 --> 01:49:29,531 SLEEP'S CRAWLING OUT OF ITS BOX AGAIN. 1434 01:49:29,530 --> 01:49:30,930 NOW PUT IT BACK. 1435 01:49:30,932 --> 01:49:34,542 FORCE YOURSELF TO THINK. NOW, LET'S SEE, NOW. 1436 01:49:34,535 --> 01:49:37,635 HOW FAR MIGHT EUROPE BE? 1437 01:49:38,940 --> 01:49:41,340 IT'S THE 25th HOUR, 1438 01:49:41,342 --> 01:49:46,952 AND ST. JOHN'S WAS 11 1/4 HOURS FROM NEW YORK. 1439 01:49:46,948 --> 01:49:51,548 I'M 25 HOURS FROM NEW YORK, 1440 01:49:51,552 --> 01:49:56,892 SO...11 FROM 25... 1441 01:49:58,559 --> 01:50:01,559 WAS...TWICE 11 IS 22. 1442 01:50:01,562 --> 01:50:04,572 THEN 11 AND 14 MAKE 25. 1443 01:50:04,565 --> 01:50:06,965 WHAT DO I WANT WITH 25? 1444 01:50:06,968 --> 01:50:09,968 WHAT WAS I GOING TO USE THAT FOR? 1445 01:50:09,971 --> 01:50:13,171 I'LL HAVE TO START ALL OVER AGAIN. 1446 01:50:13,174 --> 01:50:14,784 NOW... 1447 01:50:16,577 --> 01:50:19,777 UH...IN A MINUTE OR TWO... 1448 01:50:21,582 --> 01:50:23,792 AFTER MY MIND'S CLEAR. 1449 01:50:26,320 --> 01:50:28,690 NOW, LET'S SEE... 1450 01:50:28,690 --> 01:50:30,990 IN THE AFTERNOON... 1451 01:50:30,992 --> 01:50:35,202 I'LL FIGURE IT ALL OUT THIS AFTERNOON. 1452 01:54:45,446 --> 01:54:47,246 THAT'S A SEAGULL! 1453 01:54:47,248 --> 01:54:49,248 THERE'S ANOTHER ONE, BUT... 1454 01:54:49,250 --> 01:54:51,850 WELL, WE'RE-- WE'RE HOURS FROM LAND. 1455 01:54:51,852 --> 01:54:54,262 HOW COULD THAT-- SHIPS, THEN. 1456 01:54:54,255 --> 01:54:58,725 GULLS FOLLOW SHIPS, AND IF I COULD GET A-- 1457 01:54:58,725 --> 01:55:00,455 LOOK. THERE'S SOMETHING AHEAD. 1458 01:55:05,732 --> 01:55:08,072 THEY'RE FISHING BOATS. 1459 01:55:31,492 --> 01:55:34,232 WHICH WAY TO IRELAND? 1460 01:55:39,500 --> 01:55:42,140 WHICH WAY TO IRELAND? 1461 01:56:00,321 --> 01:56:03,521 WHY--WHY DIDN'T HE ANSWER? 1462 01:56:03,524 --> 01:56:05,534 HE COULD HEAR ME. 1463 01:56:05,526 --> 01:56:10,526 I'VE...I'VE MADE MYSELF HEARD FROM AIRPLANES BEFORE. 1464 01:56:13,334 --> 01:56:16,944 MAYBE HE'D NEVER SEEN AN AIRPLANE BEFORE. 1465 01:56:16,937 --> 01:56:18,537 MAYBE HE DOESN'T SPEAK ENGLISH. 1466 01:56:18,539 --> 01:56:22,139 I'M NOT ANYWHERE NEAR IRELAND OR ENGLAND, THEN. 1467 01:56:22,143 --> 01:56:24,753 I MIGHT NOT BE ANY... 1468 01:56:24,745 --> 01:56:26,745 I'M TOO FAR SOUTH. 1469 01:57:24,805 --> 01:57:26,405 THERE'S LAND. 1470 01:57:27,808 --> 01:57:29,408 IT IS LAND. 1471 01:57:30,811 --> 01:57:33,211 IT IS LAND. 1472 01:57:33,214 --> 01:57:36,224 THAT'S NO PHANTOM. THAT'S EARTH. 1473 01:57:36,217 --> 01:57:38,587 THAT'S GREEN, LIVING EARTH. 1474 01:57:42,823 --> 01:57:44,333 THAT'S...NO. 1475 01:57:44,325 --> 01:57:47,625 NO, WAIT A MINUTE. JUST WAIT. THAT'S NOT POSSIBLE! 1476 01:57:47,628 --> 01:57:49,828 IT'S ONLY THE 28th HOUR. 1477 01:57:52,233 --> 01:57:55,843 A TAILWIND WOULD ACCOUNT FOR MY BEING EARLY, 1478 01:57:55,836 --> 01:57:57,836 BUT HOW COULD I-- 1479 01:57:57,838 --> 01:57:59,838 I'VE BEEN OFF COURSE. 1480 01:58:06,247 --> 01:58:11,487 IT'S EARTH, ALL RIGHT, BUT WHAT EARTH? WHERE? 1481 01:58:20,127 --> 01:58:22,127 WHERE AM I? 1482 01:58:22,129 --> 01:58:24,529 I COULD BE ANYWHERE FROM ICELAND 1483 01:58:24,531 --> 01:58:26,531 TO THE COAST OF AFRICA. 1484 01:58:26,533 --> 01:58:29,343 IT COULD BE SPAIN OR PORTUGAL. 1485 01:58:40,281 --> 01:58:42,751 IT COULD BE DINGLE BAY. 1486 01:58:45,552 --> 01:58:49,292 THAT POINT TO THE NORTH THERE-- 1487 01:58:49,290 --> 01:58:51,490 THE SHAPE'S RIGHT. 1488 01:58:53,294 --> 01:58:56,504 THOSE ISLANDS OFF TO THE RIGHT THERE... 1489 01:58:58,165 --> 01:58:59,765 THAT FITS. 1490 01:59:04,771 --> 01:59:06,771 THAT LINES UP RIGHT. 1491 01:59:10,043 --> 01:59:11,783 IT IS. 1492 01:59:13,314 --> 01:59:15,524 IT'S DINGLE BAY. 1493 01:59:16,917 --> 01:59:18,517 IT'S IRELAND! 1494 01:59:28,161 --> 01:59:31,401 HI! 1495 01:59:33,934 --> 01:59:37,544 HEY! 1496 02:01:16,102 --> 02:01:20,172 THAT'S PLYMOUTH. THAT'S THE PILGRIMS' TOWN. 1497 02:01:21,375 --> 02:01:24,975 WHY, I FLEW OVER PLYMOUTH ROCK RIGHT OUTSIDE BOSTON. 1498 02:01:24,978 --> 02:01:28,648 WHEN DID I DO THAT? OH, YESTERDAY. 1499 02:01:30,317 --> 02:01:31,687 WOW. 1500 02:01:31,685 --> 02:01:35,385 118 MILES ACROSS THE CHANNEL TO CHERBOURG. 1501 02:01:37,057 --> 02:01:39,457 118 MILES. 1502 02:01:39,460 --> 02:01:41,460 WELL, WHAT'S A LITTLE CHANNEL? 1503 02:01:41,462 --> 02:01:44,672 I'VE JUST FLOWN ACROSS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. 1504 02:01:47,468 --> 02:01:50,668 ALL RIGHT. ADD A LITTLE MORE POWER HERE. 1505 02:01:56,877 --> 02:01:59,077 NOW LET'S HAVE SOME LUNCH. 1506 02:02:16,096 --> 02:02:17,956 FRANK MAHONEY. 1507 02:03:19,526 --> 02:03:21,996 THE COAST OF FRANCE-- THERE'S CHERBOURG. 1508 02:03:21,995 --> 02:03:24,925 NOW TURN NORTHEAST ALONG THE COAST, 1509 02:03:24,931 --> 02:03:28,071 FIND THE MOUTH OF THE SEINE RIVER. 1510 02:03:51,091 --> 02:03:52,491 THERE IT IS. 1511 02:03:52,493 --> 02:03:55,763 I'LL FLY RIGHT UP THE RIVER TO PARIS. 1512 02:03:55,762 --> 02:03:58,162 IT'S 98 MILES, 1 MORE HOUR. 1513 02:03:58,164 --> 02:04:02,104 NO, NO. MAKE IT 58 MINUTES, 58 MINUTES. 1514 02:04:04,170 --> 02:04:07,570 I'D BETTER WASH MY FACE, CLEAN UP A LITTLE. 1515 02:04:19,786 --> 02:04:23,386 NOW I JUST HOLD ON FOR ONE MORE HOUR, 1516 02:04:23,389 --> 02:04:24,989 ONE MORE HOUR. 1517 02:04:27,661 --> 02:04:29,461 [ENGINE DIES] 1518 02:05:00,827 --> 02:05:03,927 WELL, NO, NO, NO. THAT'S THE WRONG TANK. 1519 02:05:03,930 --> 02:05:06,730 SWITCH TO ONE WITH SOME GAS IN IT. 1520 02:05:06,733 --> 02:05:08,973 [ENGINE SPUTTERING] 1521 02:05:08,969 --> 02:05:10,699 [RUNNING AGAIN] 1522 02:06:17,237 --> 02:06:19,367 THERE IT IS. 1523 02:06:19,372 --> 02:06:21,012 THERE IT IS. 1524 02:07:19,132 --> 02:07:19,972 LE BOURGET... 1525 02:07:19,966 --> 02:07:21,966 NOW WHERE'S LE BOURGET? 1526 02:07:21,968 --> 02:07:24,968 I'M RIGHT IN THE HEART OF THE CITY. 1527 02:07:24,971 --> 02:07:28,171 IT SHOULD BE NORTHEAST. BETTER CHECK THE MAP. 1528 02:07:39,986 --> 02:07:41,986 WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ME? 1529 02:07:41,988 --> 02:07:46,188 WHAT'S HAPPENING TO ME? MY EYES--I CAN HARDLY SEE. 1530 02:07:55,368 --> 02:07:58,868 I'VE BEEN FLYING THIS AIRPLANE FOR OVER 33 HOURS. 1531 02:07:58,872 --> 02:08:01,272 I HAVEN'T SLEPT FOR THREE DAYS. 1532 02:08:01,274 --> 02:08:04,184 I CAN'T LET IT CATCH UP TO ME. 1533 02:08:04,177 --> 02:08:07,977 THERE. THAT MUST BE LE BOURGET--MUST BE. 1534 02:08:07,981 --> 02:08:10,221 WHAT ARE ALL THOSE LIGHTS? 1535 02:08:14,821 --> 02:08:16,891 I'VE GOT TO BE SURE. 1536 02:08:16,890 --> 02:08:19,890 WELL, THERE'S ONLY ONE WAY TO FIND OUT. 1537 02:08:19,893 --> 02:08:22,703 I'LL DROP DOWN. CAREFUL NOW, CAREFUL. 1538 02:08:31,437 --> 02:08:34,637 AS LOW AS I DARE GO-- THOSE LIGHTS-- 1539 02:08:34,640 --> 02:08:36,040 WHAT ARE THESE LIGHTS? 1540 02:08:36,042 --> 02:08:39,182 IS IT A CARNIVAL OR A CIRCUS? 1541 02:08:39,179 --> 02:08:41,379 WHAT ARE ALL THESE LIGHTS? 1542 02:09:20,486 --> 02:09:23,686 I'D BETTER COME IN OVER THE HANGARS. 1543 02:09:23,689 --> 02:09:26,089 STOP HER SHORT OF THE LIGHTS. 1544 02:09:26,092 --> 02:09:28,092 DON'T ROLL INTO THE DARK. 1545 02:09:28,094 --> 02:09:30,104 YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT'S THERE. 1546 02:09:30,096 --> 02:09:31,526 NOW, QUARTER TURN-- QUARTER. 1547 02:09:31,531 --> 02:09:34,731 MAKE THE APPROACH. FULL TURN--NOT YET. 1548 02:09:34,734 --> 02:09:36,244 HOLD IT NOW. 1549 02:09:36,236 --> 02:09:39,266 NOW YOU'RE IN LINE. THROTTLE BACK. DON'T STALL IT. 1550 02:09:39,272 --> 02:09:42,682 WHAT'S THE MATTER? HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN HOW TO LAND? 1551 02:09:42,675 --> 02:09:46,275 I'VE GOT NO FEEL. I CAN'T FEEL THE AIRPLANE. 1552 02:09:46,279 --> 02:09:47,879 YOU'RE DIVING. YOU'RE DIVING. 1553 02:09:47,881 --> 02:09:50,151 PULL OUT. GUN IT. GUN IT. 1554 02:09:50,150 --> 02:09:52,750 NOW STRAIGHTEN UP. YOU'RE TOO HIGH. 1555 02:09:52,752 --> 02:09:55,892 YOU'RE TOO FAST. SLIP IT. SLIP IT. 1556 02:09:55,889 --> 02:09:57,889 MORE. KICK RIGHT RUDDER. 1557 02:09:57,891 --> 02:10:00,291 KICK IT. I'M--I'M GOING IN. 1558 02:10:00,293 --> 02:10:03,963 I'M GOING TO TEAR THIS UP. I'M... 1559 02:10:09,535 --> 02:10:12,635 WHAT WAS YOUR LANDING PRAYER, FATHER HUSSMAN? 1560 02:10:12,638 --> 02:10:14,838 WHAT DID YOU SAY? 1561 02:10:16,042 --> 02:10:18,242 OH, GOD, HELP ME. 1562 02:10:42,936 --> 02:10:45,536 [CROWD CHEERING] 1563 02:11:21,541 --> 02:11:25,081 [CROWD CHANTING, "LINDBERGH! LINDBERGH!"] 1564 02:11:47,133 --> 02:11:49,003 LINDBERGH! LINDBERGH! 1565 02:12:44,490 --> 02:12:46,460 THEY'RE TEARING UP MY AIRPLANE! 1566 02:12:46,459 --> 02:12:49,159 THEY'RE TAKING IT TO THE HANGAR. 1567 02:13:51,124 --> 02:13:53,594 [CROWD] LINDBERGH! 1568 02:13:53,593 --> 02:13:55,603 LINDBERGH! 1569 02:13:55,595 --> 02:13:57,455 LINDBERGH! 1570 02:13:57,463 --> 02:13:59,603 LINDBERGH! 1571 02:13:59,599 --> 02:14:01,599 LINDBERGH! 1572 02:14:01,601 --> 02:14:03,601 LINDBERGH! 1573 02:14:03,603 --> 02:14:05,613 LINDBERGH! 1574 02:14:05,605 --> 02:14:07,865 LINDBERGH! 1575 02:14:07,873 --> 02:14:09,743 LINDBERGH! 1576 02:14:09,742 --> 02:14:12,012 LINDBERGH! 1577 02:14:12,011 --> 02:14:14,011 LINDBERGH! 1578 02:14:14,013 --> 02:14:15,953 LINDBERGH! 1579 02:14:15,948 --> 02:14:18,148 LINDBERGH! 1580 02:14:18,151 --> 02:14:19,691 LINDBERGH! 1581 02:14:19,685 --> 02:14:22,885 THERE WERE 200,000 PEOPLE THERE THAT NIGHT, 1582 02:14:22,888 --> 02:14:25,288 AND WHEN WE CAME BACK HOME, 1583 02:14:25,291 --> 02:14:28,491 THERE WERE 4 MILLION PEOPLE WAITING. 1584 02:14:30,296 --> 02:14:33,496 [MARCHING BAND PLAYING STARS AND STRIPES FOREVER] 1585 02:14:51,984 --> 02:14:55,194 CAPTIONING PERFORMED BY THE NATIONAL CAPTIONING INSTITUTE, INC. 1586 02:14:55,188 --> 02:14:58,318 CAPTIONS COPYRIGHT 1993 WARNER BROS.