Dead Reckoning – 1955 A volcano on a small Pacific island is erupting. Because there is a U.S. airbase on the island, the Air Force sends a B-29 with a couple of scientists to fly over the volcano. They must decide if the Base needs to be evacuated.
Half way to the island from the States they hit a magnetic storm. All the flight instruments go wacky and break. When they come out of the storm the navigator takes a star fix.
The man figures they are at least 500 miles off course. They are past the point of no return so heading back is a no go.
The scientists cobble together a compass from every day items and equipment on the plane. With this, a little dead reckoning and some luck they hope to find the island.
They do find the island with just enough fuel to make a landing. The cast includes, James Craig as the pilot, Adam Williams as the co-pilot, Steve Brodie as the navigator and Everett Glass and Arleen Whelan as the eggheads.
Interesting to see an TV episode from 1955 shot in colour.
Half way to the island from the States they hit a magnetic storm. All the flight instruments go wacky and break. When they come out of the storm the navigator takes a star fix.
The man figures they are at least 500 miles off course. They are past the point of no return so heading back is a no go.
The scientists cobble together a compass from every day items and equipment on the plane. With this, a little dead reckoning and some luck they hope to find the island.
They do find the island with just enough fuel to make a landing. The cast includes, James Craig as the pilot, Adam Williams as the co-pilot, Steve Brodie as the navigator and Everett Glass and Arleen Whelan as the eggheads.
Interesting to see an TV episode from 1955 shot in colour.