Actually, it wasn’t a mistake. According to one story, Corrigan wanted to fly to Ireland but the authorities wouldn’t approve his flight plan, so he said he was going to California and crossed the Atlantic and said he’d misread his compass.
Yes: “I went the wrong way.” Douglas (Wrong way) Corrigan
Saw him interviewed on early TV (or heard him on radio years later.
Wouldn’t admit he didn’t make a mistake. Got an ovation. Live audience.
Morning, Anniephans!
runar almost 16 years ago
Actually, it wasn’t a mistake. According to one story, Corrigan wanted to fly to Ireland but the authorities wouldn’t approve his flight plan, so he said he was going to California and crossed the Atlantic and said he’d misread his compass.
aerwalt almost 16 years ago
Yes: “I went the wrong way.” Douglas (Wrong way) Corrigan
Saw him interviewed on early TV (or heard him on radio years later.
Wouldn’t admit he didn’t make a mistake. Got an ovation. Live audience.
davidf42 almost 7 years ago
Morning, Anniephans!