Request for the Frame CO:
The 352nd would prefer F4F-4 aircraft, and a base on land. We have (3) steps of aircraft to accommodate. Please keep in mind that the F4F-4 only has 48 minutes of endurance.
The green circle represents the maximum possible range on any one radial, assuming that Henderson was the base field. There would be ZERO linger time at the line. Climbing all the way to the maximum range line still does not present a "comfortable" altitude at any one point along the radial considering the climb ability of the possible opposition aircraft.
We can go to any one destination within the circle, and then have to almost immediately return to base.