Here's what people are saying about the Three-Eight Charlie screenplay project:
11-29-05: Dan, it was amazing that with all the many different aircraft I saw when I recently visited the Udvar-Hazy Museum, "Three-Eight Charlie" is the one that totally grabbed my attention. I thought about it later and it's pretty easy to figure out why.
I have been flying for over 37 years and have over 300 carrier landings, but there is one thing about those carrier landings; I was sitting on top of an ejection seat and had destroyers and helicopters all around in the event something went wrong. Jerrie Mock had no one around her to help in the case of an emergency. I would be hard pressed to find another aircraft in the museum that required the pure "guts" to complete the mission that "Three-Eight-Charlie" did. Sure the Blackbird may be a little faster than Jerrie's 180 and the P-38 may be a little sexier, but as far as I am concerned, what she accomplished in that airplane, puts her and Charlie in a category that is about as special as any I have seen.
I thought it was interesting that before I left the museum, after about a 3-4 hour stay, something made me go back and just stare at her airplane again. I kept thinking about what it would have been like to be over the middle of the Pacific Ocean in "Three-Eight Charlie" in the middle of the night. It's difficult for me to imagine what it took to take on that challenge and I am certainly happy you are trying to keep the story alive and to even re-kindle the interest.
Please let me know if you come across any copies of her book. This is a aviation story that must be told, especially since Jerrie Mock is still around to share it.
Merrill C. Donahoo
Columbia, SC
Like they say, "there is nothing new under the sun." So if you have a true and up to now untold story I would say you really have something. Good Luck!
Jane King (Blog community visitor)
Since reading your article in the AOPA Pilot, I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy of Jerrie Mock's book Three-Eight Charlie. Our small mountain town has a wonderful librarian who ordered it for me. I could not put it down, and my husband grabbed it the minute I finished. I sent it to my 84 year old Mom, knowing she would love it too.
I'm a pleasure aviator and have found a heroine in Jerrie Mock. Actually, I think we've become sisters. I offer only moral support for your efforts of elevating Jerrie to her rightful place in aviation history.
Thanks to you for all you've done and all you will do.
Candy Cook
I read the recent article in AOPA Pilot and then searched the Internet for anything related to Jerrie Mock. I forwarded all the information to many friends. Forget that Jerrie was a woman and the story is astounding and add the fact that I had never heard of the lady. How could this happen? Good luck and I look forward to watching the movie.
Steve A. Cox
I just finished reading your article about Jerrie Mock. I absolutely loved it! I'm trying find a copy of the book to read, with not a lot of success so far. If you know of where I might find one, please let me know. It would be nice to see it republished.
I am not a movie producer/director/whatever, just a simple country doctor and a fellow pilot. I simply hope that you are able to get this picture made. Well done so far, and the best of luck to you and Jerrie in your project!
Harlan R. Ribnik, M.D.
I was there at NAS Agana Guam when Jerrie Mock landed on her circumnavigation of the earth. I spoke with her today - 41 years after first meeting her. She is just as delightful to speak to now as she was back then.
I kidded her about almost knocking the whip antenna on Governor Guerrero's limousine with her left wing. Hope for you the very best of luck in making your movie.
Vernon Koenig
Just read your story in AOPA and ordered a copy of 38C from an out-of-print bookstore. I have almost completed it. I too am amazed that I did not know about Jerrie. As a fellow pilot I thank you for what you are doing. My daughter dressed as Amelia Earhart for her "dress-up" day at Kindergarten. I will now tell her about the pioneer who made it all the way!
Can you pass along any progress that you have made on the movie. I am very interested. Anything that us pilots can do to help? Thanks again and good luck.
David K. Dick
Wow! I was literally blown away when I saw the story in AOPA Pilot about Jerrie Mock! Hard to believe this story has been buried for so long. Makes an interesting contrast I think since it appears it was her effort to not "be like" other women that pushed her to take on such an effort. I will make it my mission tomorrow to try to find her book at the library, since it doesn't appear to be available for sale anywhere. I have a close friend who is a cinematographer in L.A. and I will steer him to your website to help spread the interest. Good luck and don't give up!.
Robert May
I just came across your website, and am totally amazed to have found it! You see, Jerrie Mock holds a special place in my heart, she is my grandmother!
I find myself doing a web search on her every few months to see if anything new pops up about her, and I have found that more and more is coming up. I am glad she is finally becoming recognized, as there has always been so much focus on Amelia Earhart, who didn't accomplish near what Jerrie has. I do hope that all goes well for you with your screenplay. I know it will be a great success!
God Bless,
Alayna Cann
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