Amelia Earhart - Pioneer Aviator and Inspirational Figure

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Amelia Earhart, a trailblazing aviator, made history as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and from Hawaii to the U.S. Her fearlessness in breaking barriers inspires many. Born on July 24, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas, she was passionate about flying from a young age. Despite her mysterious disappearance in 1937, her legacy lives on as a symbol of courage and determination in the face of challenges.

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*AMELIA EARHART By Imogen Holley

*WHY IS SHE FAMOUS? *Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, and the first person ever to fly solo from Hawaii to the U.S. Amelia Earhart: Explorers set for mission to find aeroplane 75 ...

*WHEN AND WHERE WAS SHE BORN? *Amelia Earhart was born on the 24thof July, 1897. *She was born in Atchison Kansas in America. Kansas Location Map

WHAT INSPIRED HER? *Amelia Earhart wasn t afraid to break down barriers. *In 1928 she was the first woman to fly as a passenger across the Atlantic Ocean. *Then in 1932 she became the first woman to pilot a plane across that ocean.

*FUN FACTS ABOUT AMELIA EARHART! *1. Amelia Earhart wasn t so impressed the first *time she saw a aeroplane. *2. Amelia Earhart was a good student but had no patience for school. Another pioneering female aviator taught Amelia Earhart how to fly. *3. Amelia Earhart bought her first plane within six6 months of taking her first flying lesson. She named it the canary.

*A MAP OF WHERE AMELIA EARHART TRAVELLED

*When and where she died *She disappeared on July 2, 1937 over the Pacific Ocean. She was declared dead on January 5, 1939 Amelia Earhart did crash on deserted Pacific island | Daily Mail ...

*What clothes Amelia Earhart wore These are the clothes Amelia Earhart wore and she wore these clothes because this use to be her outfit she wore when she was a pilot.

*First time flying. *On December 28, 1920 Amelia and her father visited an air show in California. Amelia went on her first plane flight that day. She later said that "I knew I had to fly" as soon as the plane was just a few hundred feet off the ground. Amelia Earhart | Biography, Disappearance, Facts | Britannica

*All about Amelia Earhart s family. *Her father, Edwin, was a lawyer who worked for the railroad. *She spent a lot of her childhood playing with her younger sister Muriel. * She fell in love with George Putnam. They got married on February 7, 1931 in Connecticut.