In 1920, Amelia and her father attended an airshow in California. During the airshow, she went on her first plane ride. She knew as soon as the plane took off that she was meant to fly. She scraped together the money for flying lessons. She got her pilot’s license. Eventually, she bought her first airplane. It was bright yellow, and she named in the Canary.

What inspired Amelia to become a pilot?

Even though Amelia had only been flying for a few years, she wanted to set records. There were not many female aviators at the time. Amelia first became famous for setting an altitude record. She was the first female pilot to fly at 14,000 feet.

What does the word altitude mean?

In 1928, Amelia took a flight across the Atlantic Ocean with two male pilots. They flew an airplane name Friendship, and Amelia was the navigator. It was the first transatlantic flight, which means they went across the Atlantic Ocean. It was twenty hours long! This flight made Amelia a hero. When she returned to the United States, there was a parade for her in New York City.

What does the word transatlantic mean?

Amelia wanted to be able to fly across the Atlantic Ocean by herself. Although the weather was bad and dangerous, Amelia made the flight in 1932. She received many awards for this amazing flight. She was the first female aviator to fly across the Atlantic alone! She was also the first person to fly from Hawaii to California.

What does the word aviator mean?

Amelia’s dream was to be the first woman to fly around the world. Unfortunately, Amelia disappeared during this flight in 1937. The United States searched for her for several weeks, but they never found her. She will always be a hero for her bravery and determination. Amelia will be remembered for the many aviation records she set.

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