The filmmakers try to make the film as fair and balanced as possible. But by simply portraying the truth it becomes apparent that everything was leaning in Bush’s favor. Still, that doesn’t take away from the drama. Everytime it looks like one side would prevail, another decision is handed down by some court giving the adavntage to the other side.
The book is written mostly in the present tense, jumping back and forth between the ground and the numerous aircraft that were still flying as the hijackings were taking place. Lynn expertly portrays the confusion confronting flight crews as they received unprecedented instructions from dispatchers and controllers concerning the closure of airspace and airfields. She describes the panic of FAA and airport managers who unnecessarily evacuated airports and air traffic facilities leaving airplanes still in the air vulnerable to further mishaps.
I will be giving a slideshow presentation in Pensacola, Florida at the West Florida Public Library on September 19 starting at 4:30 pm.
Anyone who pays even a little attention to the world around them knows of the suffering going on in places like Somalia, Uganda, Darfur, and Rwanda. I learned more after reading the book A Long Way Gone, a memoir by Ishmael Beah. Films like Hotel Rwanda and Darfur Now have also brought attention to the plight of the hundreds of thousands of people caught between the rebel fighters and the various military factions. This film takes it to a more personal level.
The main focus of the film is the events leading up to the Apollo 11 space flight. Subsequent flights are talked about out of sequence. The astronauts from the other flights are there mainly to reflect on the historical Apollo11 flight and to relate their personal experiences.
I took this picture waiting to depart Cancun, Mexico. This is the same tpe of aircraft that I fly. I call this one Approaching Cancun. Remember, to get a high resolution copy first right click and then select save.