Some may know Amelia Earhart as the first female pilot to fly around the world and others may know her because of the mysterious way she disappeared, but most don’t know her story. She was more than an unsolved mystery. In the early 1900s there were more women obtaining college degrees but their career choices were limited. Most professions were dominated by men and most women including Amelia chose a career in social services, teaching and nursing. Amelia enjoyed helping others but she followed her heart and became a pilot.
Amelia Mary Earhart was born on July 24, 1897. She is the daughter of Edwin and Amy Otis Earhart. Until she was twelve she lived with her mother’s parents, Alfred and Amelia Harres Otis, in Atcheson, Kansas. She attended …show more content…
On June 17, 1928 pilot Wilmer Stultz, co-pilot Louis Gordon and Amelia set off to take a nonstop trip across the Atlantic Ocean. Although Amelia never touched the controls she was a part of something so important. They Left from Newfoundland in a Forkker F7 named the Friendship and after about 21 hours they arrived at Burry Port, Wales. It had been a successful trip that made headlines around the world. A parade in New York City and a reception at the White House by President Calvin Coolidge took the crew straight to fame. Amelia thought of herself as “a sack of potatoes” during the flight but it set the stage for her to become a pioneer of aviation. Amelia always liked a challenge and was looking to break new records in her own shortly after. After the flight across the Atlantic Amelia published her own book 20 Hours 40 Minutes, it told the story of her experience flying over the Atlantic. A few months after the famous trip on the Friendship Amelia flew alone across the United States and back. That was the first trip a female pilot had made …show more content…
This is when Amelia had the idea to fly around the world at the equator. The reason she wanted to fly near the equator was because it would be the longest flight around the world and the first. Planning and preparing the trip was time consuming. A test in 1936 ended in a crash which pushed the date back by 7 months. It was during the last-minute preparations that Amelia decided not to take the full-sized radio that Lockheed recommended. She took a smaller radio that had a thinner antenna and did not transmit as well. Amelia’s husband George was concerned about the flight but that was not going to stop her. In a letter to her husband she wrote, "Please know I am quite aware of the hazards." She said, "I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others." Amelia and her navigator Fred Nooman took off from Miami, Florida in June 1937. They have flown across Africa and Asia to New Guinea in the South Pacific. On July 2nd, they took off from New Guinea to fly to Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean and that’s when they were never seen again. This had been the last stretch and it was the longest of their trip around the world. Before Amelia left New Guinea, she had thrown out all non-essential item. That included the parachutes. The plan was checked repeatedly by mechanics to make sure it was in good shape before
Amelia Mary Earhart was born on July 24, 1897. She is the daughter of Edwin and Amy Otis Earhart. Until she was twelve she lived with her mother’s parents, Alfred and Amelia Harres Otis, in Atcheson, Kansas. She attended …show more content…
On June 17, 1928 pilot Wilmer Stultz, co-pilot Louis Gordon and Amelia set off to take a nonstop trip across the Atlantic Ocean. Although Amelia never touched the controls she was a part of something so important. They Left from Newfoundland in a Forkker F7 named the Friendship and after about 21 hours they arrived at Burry Port, Wales. It had been a successful trip that made headlines around the world. A parade in New York City and a reception at the White House by President Calvin Coolidge took the crew straight to fame. Amelia thought of herself as “a sack of potatoes” during the flight but it set the stage for her to become a pioneer of aviation. Amelia always liked a challenge and was looking to break new records in her own shortly after. After the flight across the Atlantic Amelia published her own book 20 Hours 40 Minutes, it told the story of her experience flying over the Atlantic. A few months after the famous trip on the Friendship Amelia flew alone across the United States and back. That was the first trip a female pilot had made …show more content…
This is when Amelia had the idea to fly around the world at the equator. The reason she wanted to fly near the equator was because it would be the longest flight around the world and the first. Planning and preparing the trip was time consuming. A test in 1936 ended in a crash which pushed the date back by 7 months. It was during the last-minute preparations that Amelia decided not to take the full-sized radio that Lockheed recommended. She took a smaller radio that had a thinner antenna and did not transmit as well. Amelia’s husband George was concerned about the flight but that was not going to stop her. In a letter to her husband she wrote, "Please know I am quite aware of the hazards." She said, "I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried. When they fail, their failure must be but a challenge to others." Amelia and her navigator Fred Nooman took off from Miami, Florida in June 1937. They have flown across Africa and Asia to New Guinea in the South Pacific. On July 2nd, they took off from New Guinea to fly to Howland Island in the Pacific Ocean and that’s when they were never seen again. This had been the last stretch and it was the longest of their trip around the world. Before Amelia left New Guinea, she had thrown out all non-essential item. That included the parachutes. The plan was checked repeatedly by mechanics to make sure it was in good shape before