Recent content by Tom Maxwell

The criticisms of the Orona theory posted on this thread are justified. It will take time for the idea to gather support. The Nikumaroro theory will be tested once again this coming mid-2017 and I can confidently predict that this test will also fail. I say so because the missing fliers were...

Well obviously buffnut453 is looking at the timeline from some angle that is different than mine. Events that occur after 1937 can not impact the previous event that occurred in '37. In no way could the events of '38, '40, or '41 impact the events of '37. That's how time works. The events in '37...

You are confusing Japanese society and the pro-Axis (Nazi) elements that slowly enveloped the nation's political system. Germany and the US maintained relations until it became apparent what Hitler was up to. Japan and the US maintained relations until the IJA crimes in China became...

The 2017 Nikumaroro expedition will be the tenth test of the Nikumaroro theory. All the previous tests at Nikumaroro have failed to bring forth definitive evidence. The Orona theory is not new. James Donahue's 1987 book claims that the flight landed at Orona (Hull Island) and that the resident...

As Flyboy points out, the Orona-Saipan theory has a long way to go before getting any traction among investigators of the AE mystery. 2017 will be a turning point if TIGHAR group gets the deep dive off Nikumaroro financed. I think this should put the Nikumaroro theory to sleep as professional...

Reviewing Flyguy's post: Yes, the flight got very close to Howland Island. But the flight overflew Howland and after searching, the flight turned south in hopes of finding one of Phoenix group. Noonan was familiar with the National Geographic expedition at Canton only three weeks earlier and...

Well , no. Just about every student of the AE mystery has dismissed the Nikumaroro theory years ago. Dying of thirst and eaten by crabs. A dreadful idea. I rather think AE spent five pleasant years on Roi-Namur before dying under attentive but unsuccessful medical care on Saipan. In order to...

Here is an oblique view of the Orona lagoon from GE 2006

I would like to throw my idea (theory?) into the discussion mix. The idea has been on other aviation forums- many may have already seen it. It is a Japanese capture theme except the spy angle is entirely different. Is this the B25 that went missing 1944 Canton -to Tutulla, Samoa? is it Amelia...