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for baroistric pressure to read zero at the airport of intended landing. As previously mentioned, the evidence shows that a setting for this instrument of 28.94 was given to Trip 21 by Eastern Air Lines radio operator at Atlanta, Georgia, at 11:38 p.m. when Trip 21 reported over the Stone Mountain fan marker.
Conduct of the Flight
The dispatching of the flight form New York, New York, to Washington, D. C., and from Washington, D. C., to Atlanta, Georgia, was in accordance with proper procedure. Clearance was issued for contact operations between New York, New York, and Washington, D. C., and for instrument operations between Washington, D. C., and Atlanta, Georgia, which corresponded with weather forecast for those parts of the route.
Investigation of all weather services involved disclosed that the forecast and other weather advice made available to Captain Perry prior to departure were substantially accurate. The official observational facilities maintained at Atlanta by the United States Weather Bureau functioned in an entirely normal manner throughout the flight. The observer on duty followed at all times the approved practice and carried out his duties adequately. It further appears that weather reports were broadcast regularly by the radio ranges along the route, including the one at Atlanta, and that Captain Perry was fully apprised of all weather conditions and changes therein along the entire route.
The evidence reveals that the radio range at Atlanta was functioning in the proper manner during this period. The range was monitored by the Civil Aeronautics Administration's communications stations immediately after it became apparent that Trip 21 had experienced differently in that
