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Born on 24,Jul 1897
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Spark Ignited
Earhart and a young woman friend visited an air fair held with the Canadian National Exposition in Toronto.During the air show, the pilot overhead spotted Earhart and her friend, who were watching from an isolated clearing, and dived at them. "I am sure he said to himself, 'Watch me make them scamper,'" she said. Earhart stood her ground as the aircraft came close. "I did not understand it at the time," she said, "but I believe that little red airplane said something to me as it swished by." -
Earhart Decides to Learn Flying
After a 10 minute flight with pilot Frank Hawks, Amelia decides to learn to fly -
First Flying Lesson
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Amelia Buys Her First Plane
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Amelia Gets Her Licence as a Pilot
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Amelia Gets to Fly
After Charles Lindbergh's solo flight in May 1927, interest grew for having a woman fly across the Atlantic. In April 1928, Amelia Earhart received a phone call from Captain Hilton H. Railey, asking her if she would fly across the Atlantic -
Amelia Getting Married
Amelia gets married to publisher and work partner, George Putnam -
Solo Flight Cross the Atlantic
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Round the World Trip
Amelia decides to travel the globe alone -
Amelia Earhart Disappearance
