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Amelia is born.
Amelia Earhart was born on July 24, 1897. She was born in Atchison Kansas. Her parents are Samuel Stanton Earhart and Amelia Otis Earhart. -
Amelia is homeschooled.
Amelia and her sisters are homeschooled. They're taught by their mom and a governess. Amelia does this until she's 12 years old. -
Graduates
Amelia attends Hyde Park High School in Chicago, Illinois. She is 12 when she starts. She graduated in 1916. -
Visits Toronto
Amelia visits her sister in Toronto, Canada. She gets training from the American Red Cross. She becomes a volunteer nurse WW1. -
Spanish flu hits
Spanish flu reached Canada. Amelia contracted this flu. It resulted in a serious condition called Chronic sinisutis, and she suffered from headaches her entire life. -
Amelia enrolls in Columbia
Amelia returns to Northampton, Massachusetts. She enrolls in pre-med program of Columbia, University. This college in in New York. -
First Flight
Amelia leaves Columbia University. She experiences her first flight with Frank Hawks. She becomes determined to take flying lessons and learn to fly. -
Flying Lessons
Completes her flying lessons. Her teacher was a female aviator named Neta Snook. She used a Canuck for training. -
Purchases first Aircraft
Amelia buys her first aircraft. It's a Kinner Airster. She nicknames it "The Canary". -
Pilot License
Amelia becomes the 16th woman to be issued a pilot's license. She gets this from the Federation Aeronautique Internationale. FAI for short. -
Member of the American Aeronautical Society's Boston chapter
Amelia becomes a member of the American Aeronautical Society's Boston chapter. She acts as a sales representative for Kinner Airplanes. She also wrote for local newspapers and her fame spread as a female flyer. -
500 hours
Amelia has accumulated almost 500 hours of flying time. All of this is solo. She wants to organize an organization for female flyers. -
Setting Records
Amelia sets the women's world flying speed record. The speed is 181.18 mph. In October, she obtains her air transport license. -
Flying Solo
Amelia becomes the first woman to fly solo across the pacific ocean. She takes 18 hours in a Lockheed Vega. She is named America's Outstanding Airwoman by Harmon Trophy committee. -
An idol disappears
Amelia leaves New Guinea and disappears near Howland Island. Her last known position was near the Nukumanu Islands. Her last radio message was: ""We must be on you, but cannot see you, but gas is running low. Have been unable to reach you by radio. We are flying at 1,000 feet." -
Mystery
Amelia Earharts disappearance remains unsolved.