Amelia Earhart
Whoosh! There she goes! Amelia Earhart, she was an American aviation, pioneer, author, and all
around inspiration. Amelia was the first female to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Amelia broke
many records, and received many awards.
But how did Amelia get her start? The first time Amelia saw a plane, she was not impressed. " It was a
thing of rusty wire and wood and looked not all that interesting. " Amelia explained.
Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897. She lived with her wealthy grandparents, Alfred and
Amelia Otis until she was 12 in Atcheson, Kansas. In 1909, Amelia and her younger sister, Muriel,
went to live with their parents in Iowa.
While in Des Moines, Amelia saw her first Airplane at a …show more content…
A girl's finishing
school in Philadelphia. Amelia left the middle of her second year to work as a nurse's aid in a military
Earhart took her first flying lesson on January 3, 1921. In 6 months, Amelia managed to buy
her first plane. The Second hand Kinner Airster. It had two seats, and was painted bright yellow.
Earhart named her newest obsession, "The Canary," and used it to set her first women's record by
One afternoon in April 1928, Amelia got a call from work. "I'm to busy to answer just now."
She said. After she heard it was important, Earhart relented. Even at first when she thought it was a
prank. It wasn't until the caller gave excellent references that the man was serious. "How would you
like to be the first women to fly the Atlantic?" The caller exclaimed. Without no further doubt, she
firmly replied "Yes!" After an interview in New York with the project coordinators, she asked if she
could join pilot Wilmer Bill Stultz and co-pilot\mechanic Louis E.
The team left Trespassy Harbor, Newfoundland, and arrived at Blurry port. Their landmarked flight
made headlines worldwide because three pilots had died in attempt to fly across the …show more content…
Despite the ideal weather reports, they flew into over
casts skies and intermediate rain showers. As dawn neared, Earhart called the ITASCA reporting
cloudy weather. In later transmission, Earhart asked the ITASCA to take bearings on her.
The ITASCA set her a steady stream of transmission but she could not hear them. It got worse and
worse until Amelia couldn't hear anything but static. At 7:42 am, the ITASCA picked up the message,
"We must be on you, but we cannot see you. Fuel is running low. Been unable to reach you by radio,
we are flying at 1000 feet." They ship tried to reply, but the plane seemed not to hear them. At 8:45,
Earhart reported, "We are running north and south." Nothing we further heard from her.
A rescue attempt was immediately sent and became the most extensive search in naval history. On
July 19th, after spending 4 million on her search, the United States finally called off the operation.
In 1938, a lighthouse was built on Howland Island in her memory. And all around the U.S., there are
streets, buildings, schools, and airports that are named after Amelia.
Atchison, Kansas became a became a virtual home and shrine. Amelia Earhart awards are given
Whoosh! There she goes! Amelia Earhart, she was an American aviation, pioneer, author, and all
around inspiration. Amelia was the first female to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Amelia broke
many records, and received many awards.
But how did Amelia get her start? The first time Amelia saw a plane, she was not impressed. " It was a
thing of rusty wire and wood and looked not all that interesting. " Amelia explained.
Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897. She lived with her wealthy grandparents, Alfred and
Amelia Otis until she was 12 in Atcheson, Kansas. In 1909, Amelia and her younger sister, Muriel,
went to live with their parents in Iowa.
While in Des Moines, Amelia saw her first Airplane at a …show more content…
A girl's finishing
school in Philadelphia. Amelia left the middle of her second year to work as a nurse's aid in a military
Earhart took her first flying lesson on January 3, 1921. In 6 months, Amelia managed to buy
her first plane. The Second hand Kinner Airster. It had two seats, and was painted bright yellow.
Earhart named her newest obsession, "The Canary," and used it to set her first women's record by
One afternoon in April 1928, Amelia got a call from work. "I'm to busy to answer just now."
She said. After she heard it was important, Earhart relented. Even at first when she thought it was a
prank. It wasn't until the caller gave excellent references that the man was serious. "How would you
like to be the first women to fly the Atlantic?" The caller exclaimed. Without no further doubt, she
firmly replied "Yes!" After an interview in New York with the project coordinators, she asked if she
could join pilot Wilmer Bill Stultz and co-pilot\mechanic Louis E.
The team left Trespassy Harbor, Newfoundland, and arrived at Blurry port. Their landmarked flight
made headlines worldwide because three pilots had died in attempt to fly across the …show more content…
Despite the ideal weather reports, they flew into over
casts skies and intermediate rain showers. As dawn neared, Earhart called the ITASCA reporting
cloudy weather. In later transmission, Earhart asked the ITASCA to take bearings on her.
The ITASCA set her a steady stream of transmission but she could not hear them. It got worse and
worse until Amelia couldn't hear anything but static. At 7:42 am, the ITASCA picked up the message,
"We must be on you, but we cannot see you. Fuel is running low. Been unable to reach you by radio,
we are flying at 1000 feet." They ship tried to reply, but the plane seemed not to hear them. At 8:45,
Earhart reported, "We are running north and south." Nothing we further heard from her.
A rescue attempt was immediately sent and became the most extensive search in naval history. On
July 19th, after spending 4 million on her search, the United States finally called off the operation.
In 1938, a lighthouse was built on Howland Island in her memory. And all around the U.S., there are
streets, buildings, schools, and airports that are named after Amelia.
Atchison, Kansas became a became a virtual home and shrine. Amelia Earhart awards are given