Earhart left from Singapore at 6:00 a.m., local time, headed for Java. In the first hour of flight, she crossed the equator for the third time and had now "passed under into the world of Australasia". Volcanic mountains rose from Java and new rice paddies were seen in the regions of India. Earhart landed in Bandoeng Monday, June 21, 1937 at 10:17 a.m., or 11:37 p.m. Sunday, New York Daylight Time. Bandoeng sits among densely wooded mountains. Its largest export is quinine. After seeing the Electra safely in the hangar, the mechanics began their inspection. Thus began a three-day rest. Amelia became a tourist when she took a trip to an active volcano. As they drove up, dwarfed trees and sparse vegetation dotted the landscape. Amelia could smell the sulfur fumes even before rounding the curve that led to the lower edge of the volcanic pit. There had not been an eruption in more than 40 years, but a reading was taken daily. It was quite cold at the summit, so a jacket was needed. They left there June 24 for Sourabaya, Java, but problems with long distance equipment led to return to Bandoeng. They took off for a second time. Once airborne, Earhart and Noonan found that the mechanical problems had not been resolved so they returned for a second time to Bandoeng. The Dutch technicians worked on the plane. This city was the site of K.N.I.L.M. a local organization and "sister" to Netherlands Airlines (K.L.M.).
On June 23, while the repairs were underway, Amelia took time for sight seeing in the neighboring city of Batavia. Friends of Fred Noonan, Mr. and Mrs. McFadden, urged them to visit the city. Batavia is the capital of the Dutch East Indies. In town they passed a fish market selling the day's catch. Amelia saw several items she would have liked to purchase, but did not, so as not to weigh the Electra down. However, she made one exception, a sheath knife-from a metal worker's shop. While there they dined on rysttafel.
