Island In The Sky

Revealing mistake: When ice is shedding from the plane's wings, the chunks slowly slide forward and then down the leading edge. Loose chunks should have flown off rapidly to the rear due to the airflow.

Revealing mistake: During the first aerial search scene, at a point which is supposed to be deep into uncharted territory, a snow-covered road can be prominently seen skirting the shore of a big lake.

Revealing mistake: When ice is shedding from the plane's wings, the chunks slowly slide forward and then down the leading edge. Loose chunks should have flown off rapidly to the rear due to the airflow.

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Capt. Dooley: Tell them we're in a jam. Loosen up and lose some altitude. We're turning North West until we run out of gas.
Pilot: But if we go North West Captain, we'll fly right off the map. It says "unchartered" up that way.

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Question: Why, after days with no food, would Dooley throw away the box of Spam? I would have been ready to eat the box!

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Answer: Because after eating it as part of their rations throughout WWII many ex GIs never swore to touch the stuff.

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