Airstrip One is the name used for the Oceanic province consisting of Great Britain in George Orwell's dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. Its political separation from continental Europe, which was Eurasian territory in Orwell's novel, reflected not only the UK's isolation during the Second World War, but also suggested a subsequent isolation for the United Kingdom from the mainstream of European politics and subordination to the interests of the United States. Eric Arthur Blair (June 25, 1903–January 21, 1950), better known by the pen name George Orwell, was a British author and journalist. ... This article is about the philosophical concept and literary form. ... This article contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiogeographic one. ... African-Eurasian aspect of Earth Eurasia is the landmass composed of the continents of Europe and Asia. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...
The name suggests a militaristic tone typical of the overall character of Nineteen Eighty-Four. It is possible that the term itself relates to the island's predicament as a "natural aircraft carrier" poised to strike Europe. This is not entirely unlikely, since during World War II Norway was often referred to as a "natural aircraft carrier" from which the Axis powers could strike the British navy at anchor in northern Scotland, and U.S. allies like Israel and Taiwan are often metaphorically referred to as "unsinkable aircraft carriers" for American use. This article contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... An aircraft carrier is a warship whose main role is to deploy and recover aircraft—in effect acting as a sea-going airbase. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Royal Navy is the navy of the United Kingdom. ... ...
On board were Ryan, Speier, Deputy Chief of Mission, Richard Dwyer, Lane and Garry, all nine media representatives, four representatives of the Concerned Relatives group, and Neville Annibourne, a representative of the Guyanese Government.
At the Port Kaituma airstrip, Corporal Rudder, the Guyanese Regional Officer of the Northwest district, met the plane.
As it began to taxi to the far end of the airstrip, one of the “Jonestown” defectors on board, Larry Layton, opened fire on the other passengers.
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