I merely want you to look over the ground, make sure of the landing possibilities, and fix certain landmarks in your mind so that you can drop down here without making any mistake as to the spot.

When that is done we will return and bring your airplane over.

It is only about a hundred and forty miles from Los Angeles, air line.

You can make that easily enough, I suppose ?" "I don't see why not.

A hundred and forty miles ain't far, when you're lined out and flying straight for where you're going." "No.