AMELIA EARHART

Famous

Amelia Earhart became famous

because she was an amazing pilot.

Childhood

As a child Amelia was not like other girls, and most

kids didn’t like her.

High School

Amelia was constantly changing high schools,

and she was very lonely.

Parents

Most parents would get mad at their daughters for

doing boy things, but Amelia’s parents did not.

BooksAmelia wrote three best

sellers. They are Last Flight, 20 hrs. 40 min.,

and The Fun of It.

Trainer

Amelia’s flying teacher was Neta Snook.

Aircraft

Amelia used the Lockheed Electra

10E when she tried circling the

globe.

Accomplishments

Amelia made five world records and won many awards. She was the first woman to get the

U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross.

Last Flight

Amelia never finished flying across the globe when her plane disappeared. Nobody knows

what happened.

Attempts

It took two attempts to fly across the world. Four people were going on the first attempt

and two on the second attempt.

Inspiration

Amelia inspired a lot of people

because she was successful.

Beginning and End

Amelia was born July 24, 1897 and died July 3, 1937.

She was forty when she died.