"david_billings" wrote in
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If you Ladies and Gentlemen want to know what is happening in this part
of the world regarding Amelia Earhart, then please look at:

www.electranewbritain.com/


fascinating stuff David. Seems to me that some local knowledge would be
handy. Did you ever try to track down the native policeman , Illip? who was
with the party who originally found the aircraft? Does New Britain have
any local newspapers that could be searched? Could the aircraft be known
about by locals that you are not aware of.?
The magnetometer stuff sounds interesting. How heavy is the equipment? just
wondered if it really needed a helicopter. If the equipment was light weight
I reckon one of those powered parachutes could be a neat low cost little
platform if the weather was good. they can carry 2 good size people or one
and maybe 100 kg of equipment. I went for a ride in one, they offer an
incredible view as the engine is behind you and can fly low and slow.( about
25-30 mph).
If this magnetometer thing is as good as they claim I wonder if it could be
used to find what I believe is the only aircraft missing on land in
Australia, a cessna 206 lost in the Barrington tops area of Queensland in
1981 with 5 people on board. This area is also extremely dense jungle and
many walking searches have failed to find a trace.
Good luck with your search and I hope you can find a sponsor.
Terry