Amelia Earhart was an American aviator who set many flying records in her lifetime. She was famous for being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean and the first person to fly from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland. During one of her attempts to cross the world, she mysteriously disappeared and neither she nor her plane were ever recovered. She was eventually declared lost at sea.
Another one of Earhart's famed accomplishments was being the first woman to fly solo above 14,000 feet, a difficult task at that time. She was quite the record-breaker.
In 1932, Earhart became the first woman in the world to fly solo (second only to Charles Lindbergh.) She left Canada and arrived in Ireland in a cow field in Londonberry. When she landed, she was presented the Distinguished Flying Cross, a military decoration given to people who "displayed heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight."
Amelia Earhart:
Fun Facts:
- Amelia Earhart's first ever plane was a bright yellow Kinner Airster which she nicknamed "The Canary"
- During her 2,408 mile flight to become the first person to ever cross the Pacific Ocean, Amelia enjoyed a cup of hot chocolate.
- Earhart didn't like wearing goggles during flight.
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