Paradise or Prison
‘Whatever you do, don’t scream,’ the flight engineer instructs in a hushed tone so not to break the concentration of the studious pilots. The P3-Charlie turns in a 45 degree angle to port as the pilot and copilot manipulate the 4 propeller naval aircraft for landing. Looking out the double-paned glass at the heavenly view, it’s difficult to imagine the irony behind the beautiful ‘fantasy island.’ The never-ending expanse of sapphire blue that is the Pacific reaches in all directions,...