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The greatest and most ambitious woman pilot the world has ever seen
Objective
The objective of this PowerPoint is to show the accomplishments and life of one of the greatest female pilots to ever live Amelia Earhart
Achievments
October 22, 1922 - Broke women's altitude record when she rose to 14,000 feet
May 20-21, 1932 - First woman to fly solo across the Atlantic
More Achievements
August 24-25, 1932 - First woman to fly solo nonstop coast to coast; set women's nonstop transcontinental speed record
April l9 - 20, 1935 - First person to fly solo from Los Angeles to Mexico City
History
Amelias achievements span throughout her career
Legacy
Amelia paved the way for female pilots around the world
Fun Facts
Despite having to attend six different high schools, she was able to graduate on time.
Earhart was called "Lady Lindy" because her features resembled that of Charles Lindbergh.
More Facts
The United States government spent $4 million looking for Earhart, which made it the most costly and intensive air and sea search in history at that time.
The Unknown
She left California on May 21,1937
"I have a feeling that there is just about one more good flight left in my system and I hope this trip is it. Anyway when I have finished this job, I mean to give up long-distance "stunt" flying."
The Crash
It has been determined that the plane went down some 35-100 miles off the coast of Howland Island. A life raft was stowed on board but no trace has ever been found the raft.
Crash Site
The End?
Will we ever find her or her plane and finally find the truth