Amelia Earhart's Impact On The Aviation World

Amelia Earhart is known as the girl who went missing, as one of the world's greatest mysteries. Many don't know about the great impact she had on the aviation world or who she truly was. After reading this paper you will discover more about her early life, aviation achievements, and disappearance. The life of Amelia Earhart began on July 24th, 1897, in Atchison, Kansas. She did not have what most consider a normal childhood. To many, her childhood would seem unstable. She went to six different high schools and lived with her grandparents due to her parents having financial troubles. However, this did not stop her from being a determined and playful child. “She loved to explore river caves and engage in other tomboy activities, such as playing football, baseball, basketball, and other sports that required great amounts of physical energy. She was also willful and stubborn" (Gale). This determination and passion play a role in her later aviation career. Many don’t realize that Earhart was not

Before this, flying planes was more of a hobby. She had enrolled in flying lessons and even bought an airplane. However, soon what started as an expensive hobby turned into a career. "Amelia's big break occurred in 1928 when G.P. Putnam's Sons Publishing Company sponsored a transatlantic flight, headed by Commander Richard Byrd (1888-1957). The sponsors wanted a woman on board this flight, thus increasing publicity. After an interview, Amelia was selected" (Gale) This means Earhart became the first woman to cross the Atlantic even if she was only a passenger. Over the years she would go on to set new records in speed and altitude. In 1932 she successfully completed a solo flight across the Atlantic, and she was the first woman to do it. While crossing the Atlantic she also set records like the longest non-stop flight. She showed the world that she could do the