Amelia earhart (timetoast)

amelia earharts life by georgina mcnab

By aishk6n
  • Amelia Mary Earhart is born

    Amelia Mary Earhart is born

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    amelias life

  • Graduates High School

    Graduates High School

    Amelia graduates high school from Hyde Park High School in Chicago.
  • Works as a nurse during World War One

    Works as a nurse during World War One

    While working in a war hospital she caught the Spanish Flu. She survived but it left her with severe health problems for the rest of her life.
  • Begins flying lessons

    Begins flying lessons

  • Sets first world record

    Sets first world record

    the record was for womens flying altitude,14,000 feet
  • first women to fly across the atlantic ocean

    first women to fly across the atlantic ocean

    although she didnt fly or navigate
  • Sets second world record

    Sets second world record

    Womens flying speed record,1181.18 miles per hour
  • Publishes first book

    Publishes first book

    The Fun of It
  • First women to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean

    First women to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean

    the flight took 15 hours and 18 minutes.
  • First women to fly non stop across USA

    First women to fly non stop across USA

    The flight was from Los Angeles to newark and took 19 jours and 5 minutes. this broke the previous speed record.
  • Awarded several medals

    Awarded several medals

    Army Air Corps Distinguished Flying Cross, Gold Medal of the National Geographic Society and Harmon Trophy, America's Outstanding Air Woman.
  • First Women to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean

    First Women to fly solo across the Pacific Ocean

    The flight took 18 hours
  • begins around the world flight

    begins around the world flight

    Her plane is damaged and needs repairs.
  • Starts second attempt at around the world flight

    Starts second attempt at around the world flight

    She flew from Miami with one crew member, her navigator, Fred Noonan
  • Disappears in her plane near Howland Island

    Disappears in her plane near Howland Island

  • Official search called off

    Official search called off

  • Declared legaly dead

    Declared legaly dead