Yes! Her dad paid 10$ for her first flight for 10 minutes. Back then 10$ was a lot but Amelia came from a wealthy family who supported her love to fly.
She has NEVER been found and subs were not used .
He got her as the first female passenger to cross the Atlantic
Amelia was the older sister to Muriel Earhart. Muriel's nickname was Pidge. One thing I know they did as girls was have their uncle help them build a home-made sled, and Amelia used it on the roof of the shed. She flew off the roof and crash-landed, but came up with a bruised lip and torn dress exclaiming "Oh, Pidge, it's just like flying!" I know this because I did a HUGE project on Amelia Earhart last year.
In large part, Amelia Earhart supported herself with public appearances and promotions such as Amelia Earhart luggage. Her husband, George Palmer Putnam, helped her promote herself so she could afford to keep flying. She was self-reliant and did not want to be dependent on her husband.
to help Amelia Earhart navigate her way around the world
Amelia was a great help and inspiration to the '99's, an organisation of women fliers.
Yes! Her dad paid 10$ for her first flight for 10 minutes. Back then 10$ was a lot but Amelia came from a wealthy family who supported her love to fly.
Because she wanted to help the war effort.
She has NEVER been found and subs were not used .
He got her as the first female passenger to cross the Atlantic
She flew every chance she got -that helps a lot.
Amelia was the older sister to Muriel Earhart. Muriel's nickname was Pidge. One thing I know they did as girls was have their uncle help them build a home-made sled, and Amelia used it on the roof of the shed. She flew off the roof and crash-landed, but came up with a bruised lip and torn dress exclaiming "Oh, Pidge, it's just like flying!" I know this because I did a HUGE project on Amelia Earhart last year.
Yes, Amelia Earhart was involved in charity work. She worked with various organizations to promote aviation education, support female pilots, and raise funds for scholarships to help aspiring aviators. Additionally, Earhart used her platform to advocate for women's rights and encourage young women to pursue their dreams.
Amelia was dead by the time WW2 happened. -However she was a trainee Nurse Aide in a Toronto hospital in 1918. This may be what you were thinking about, but that was WW1.
In large part, Amelia Earhart supported herself with public appearances and promotions such as Amelia Earhart luggage. Her husband, George Palmer Putnam, helped her promote herself so she could afford to keep flying. She was self-reliant and did not want to be dependent on her husband.
She made air transport and women pilots more acceptable.