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Sep 16, 2024 · Amelia Earhart, American aviator who was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean. Her disappearance during a flight around the world in 1937 became an enduring mystery, fueling much speculation. Learn about her life, career, and disappearance in this article.
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Amelia Earhart and Fred Noonan disappeared over the Pacific in 1937 while attempting to fly around the world—and their story continues to intrigue researchers and the public alike. The author details evidence indicating that official actions may have contributed to the mystery.
- Early Life. Born in Atchison, Kansas, on July 24, 1897, Amelia Earhart displayed an independent style from childhood, including keeping a scrapbook on accomplished women, taking an auto repair course, and attending college (but never graduating).
- Record Setting. Amelia Earhart began setting records before she officially earned her pilots license when she set the feminine altitude record of 4,267 meters (14,000 feet) in 1922.
- Her Plane. Amelia Earhart set two of her many aviation records in this bright red Lockheed 5B Vega. In 1932 she flew it alone across the Atlantic Ocean, then flew it nonstop across the United States—both firsts for a woman.
- Celebrity and Entrepreneur. The dramatic 1928 transatlantic passenger flight brought Earhart international attention and the opportunity to earn a living in aviation.
Feb 5, 2024 · Earhart was a record-breaking pilot in her lifetime, having become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic in 1932. She went missing during an attempted round-the-world flight in 1937,...
Nov 9, 2009 · Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She vanished while trying to circumnavigate the globe in 1937, her plane never found.
The U.S. Navy’s reaction to Amelia Earhart’s disappearance was not well planned, nor was it poorly planned. It wasn’t planned at all. Prior to 2 July 1937, Navy support for the Earhart around-the-world flight had been minimal, and limited to the journey’s transpacific legs.
Jun 4, 2010 · Amelia Earhart (1897-1939) vanished into thin air sometime in 1939, spawning a number of theories about how and where the famed aviator died.
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