Amelia Earhart America’s Great Airplane Pilot

The First Airplane – The Wright Brothers – 1903

Amelia Earhart’s Childhood House

Handmade roller coaster – 1904

Nurse’s aide during World War II – 1917

Amelia sees an air show

Amelia is one of the first women pilots – 1923

Medal from U.S. President Herbert Hoover – 1932

Amelia with her husband George Putnam

Amelia Earhart’s Records as a Pilot 1928 – First woman pilot to fly round trip solo across the U.S. 1930 – Set women pilot’s speed record of flying 181 miles per hour 1932 – First woman pilot to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean 1933 – The fastest woman pilot to fly across the United States 1935 – First pilot to fly solo from Hawaii to California 1935 – First pilot to fly solo from Los Angeles to Mexico City 1935 – First pilot to fly solo from Mexico City to New Jersey

Amelia’s Lockheed Electra

1937

Amelia Earhart – America’s Great Airplane Pilot

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