If a man with a map, a compass, and a working attitude wants to call my flight “a bit dramatic,” he can take a seat in the hangar and reflect. by Amelia Earhart

At least my aircraft and I arrived together.

And yet here we are, with both duties apparently underfunded.

As her publisher, I’d like to clarify that “dramatic” tested very well with the public.

Fred, you were hired for navigation, not editorializing.

Publicity is not a substitute for precision, Amelia.

That’s fine, Charles. Some of us prefer being remembered for the flight, not the victory lap.

I hate to interrupt, but if anyone wants to blame the weather, the radio, or the mood, I can offer a ranked list.

Coming from the man who made one nonstop flight and then treated silence like a personality, that is bold.