Why Amelia Earhart tragic story of the aviation pioneer inspired a thrilling new violin concerto
Why Amelia Earhart tragic story of the aviation pioneer inspired a thrilling new violin concerto
Legendary adventurer and feminist icon Amelia Earhart set two world records in 1932 – flying alone across the Atlantic Ocean in 15 hours
Legendary adventurer and feminist icon Amelia Earhart set two world records in 1932 – flying alone across the Atlantic Ocean in 15 hours
Becoming the first woman and only the second person in history to do so; and subsequently flying non-stop across the US
Becoming the first woman and only the second person in history to do so; and subsequently flying non-stop across the US
These magnificent records made Earhart an instant worldwide sensation. Independent and adventurous since childhood
These magnificent records made Earhart an instant worldwide sensation. Independent and adventurous since childhood
She knew on her very first flight in December 1920 with experienced pilot Frank Hawks that her place was in the air
She knew on her very first flight in December 1920 with experienced pilot Frank Hawks that her place was in the air
As soon as I left the ground, I knew I myself had to fly,’ she revealed
As soon as I left the ground, I knew I myself had to fly,’ she revealed
Her final adventure in a Lockheed 10-E Electra, purchased for her by benefactors of Purdue University where she served as a visiting aviation professor
Her final adventure in a Lockheed 10-E Electra, purchased for her by benefactors of Purdue University where she served as a visiting aviation professor
But in a disastrous turn of events, Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan never completed the trip, failing to locate their refuelling stop of Howland Island
But in a disastrous turn of events, Earhart and her navigator Fred Noonan never completed the trip, failing to locate their refuelling stop of Howland Island