[s4e3] High Flight -
: Cal investigates a mysterious dragon-shaped scar on his arm that glows when he is near the black box or experiencing Callings.
: Michaela tracks down co-pilot Amuta, who shares a Calling involving thunder and lightning. He reveals that during the flight, they saw a "long delirious burning blue" (a direct quote from Magee's poem), leading the characters to realize the storm was sentient and "chose" them.
The poem quoted in the episode is a celebrated aviation sonnet often used to honor pilots and astronauts, famously quoted by President Ronald Reagan after the disaster. Text of "High Flight": [S4E3] High Flight
In this episode, the passengers of Flight 828 continue to unravel the mystery of their disappearance and the "Callings" they experience.
: Saanvi and Cal discover that the black box recording contains six seconds of ultra-low frequency sound that holds all the Callings ever received. : Cal investigates a mysterious dragon-shaped scar on
The episode's title is inspired by the famous 1941 poem "" by John Gillespie Magee Jr. , a fighter pilot who died in World War II. Episode Overview (Manifest S4E3)
The complete text of John Gillespie Magee Jr.'s poem "High Flight," which highlights the exhilaration of flight and connects to the episode's themes of transcending mortal limitations, can be found in the referenced web documents. High Flight | The Poetry Foundation The poem quoted in the episode is a
: Ben Stone continues his desperate, emotional quest to find his kidnapped daughter, Eden. The Poem: "High Flight"