Fred Noonan author of an article in "Journal of Navigation", Vol. 9, No. 3, December 2011, avers that due to insufficient fuel reserves from 1912 GMT, no land other than Howland itself and Baker at 45 miles could be reached. With a maximum ferry range of 2,740 statute miles even the closest islands Winslow Reef and McKean Island at 210 and 350 miles away respectively, were unreachable. Although Fred Noonan has left a much smaller mark in popular culture than Amelia Earhart's, his legacy is remembered sporadically. Noonan is often mentioned in W.P. Kinsella's novels. Noonan was portrayed by actor David Graf
Off with Their Heads (band) commented saying "This thing will never happen." On September 10, 2008, Off With Their Heads self-released a music video for "Fuck This, I'm Out" In late 2009, the band was chosen as one of "Beyond Race Magazine"'s "50 Emerging Artists," resulting in a spot in the publication's No. 11 issue (with Bodega Girls and J. Cole on the cover), as well as an exclusive Q&A for the magazine's site. In February 2010, it was announced that Off With Their Heads signed to Epitaph Records, with a new record due for June 1 of that year. After Ryan Young suffered a