amelia earhart
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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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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.