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Amelia Mary Earhart Research Paper

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Amelia Mary Earhart was born in July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas.She has had many accomplishments throughout her lifetime. In January 3,1921 she began flying lessons. In July 1921 she bought her 1st plane named ‘The Canary’. In October 22,1922 she broke women’s altitude record when she rose to 14,000 feet.

In June 17-18, 1928 she became the 1st woman to fly across the Atlantic.In fall of 1929 she had her book ‘20 hours 40 minutes’ published. In August 1929 she won 3rd place in the First Women’s Air Derby. In Fall of 1929 she was elected as an official for the National Aeronautic. Earhart also became the Aviation Editor of Cosmopolitan magazine.

In June 25, 1930 she set the women’s speed record for 100 kilometers. On July 5,1930 Earhart set a speed record of 181.18 miles per hour at 18.415 feet. On April 8, 1931 she set a woman’s autogiro altitude record at 18.415 feet. May 20-21, 1932 Earhart became the 1st woman to fly by herself across the Atlantic. The flight took her 15 hours and 16 minutes.

It was also the 5th anniversary of Lindberg’s Atlantic flight. Earhart was also awarded the National Geographic Society’s gold medal from President Herbert Hoover. The Congress also awarded Earhart the Distinguished Flying Cross. She also …show more content…

On June 1, 1937 Earhart began the world flight from Miami, Florida. On July 2, 1937 after completing 22,000 miles Amelia and her navigator ,Fred Noonan, lost radio contact with U.S. Coast Guard. On January 5, 1939 Amelia Earhart was legally officially declared dead in Superior Court in Los Angeles, California. Amelia Earhart spent most her life in the air being the first person and first woman at many things, setting records, and winning awards. She passed away doing what she loved most. She will always be remembered throughout history for her last, lost flight and as the 1st woman to fly across the

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