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* Amelia Mary Earhart was born July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earhart Amelia Mary Earhart] was born 24 July 1897 in Atchison, Kansas.
* Lost July 2, 1937, in the vicinity of Howland Island.
* Lost 2 July 1937, in the vicinity of Howland Island.
* Declared dead January 5, 1939.
* Declared dead 5 January 1939.
== Highlights of Earhart's flying career ==
== Highlights of Earhart's flying career ==
Source: [[Ric Gillespie]], [http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/ResearchPapers/Earhart.html Earhart Biography.]
Source: [[Ric Gillespie]], [http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/ResearchPapers/Earhart.html Earhart Biography.]
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'''1921'''
'''1921'''
:January 3: First flying lesson. "Canuck," Curtiss JN4 "Jenny."
:3 January: First flying lesson. "Canuck," Curtiss JN4 "Jenny."
:Summer: Kinner "Airster." ''Two minor crashes.''  
:Summer: Kinner "Airster." ''Two minor crashes.''  
:Soloed late in the year.
:Soloed late in the year.
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:October(?): '''altitude record for women of 14,000 feet.'''
:October(?): '''altitude record for women of 14,000 feet.'''
'''1923'''
'''1923'''
:May 16: obtained a pilot's license from National Aeronautic Association, #6017.
:16 May: obtained a pilot's license from National Aeronautic Association, #6017.
'''1924'''
'''1924'''
:Briefly owned another Airster (Lovell, page 47)?
:Briefly owned another Airster (Lovell, page 47)?
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:'''First woman to cross the Atlantic by air'''; passenger of Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon.
:'''First woman to cross the Atlantic by air'''; passenger of Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon.
:Purchased British-built Avro Avian.
:Purchased British-built Avro Avian.
:August 31--September 14: New York to California.  ''En route, hit ditch, groundlooped, wrecked landing gear, shattered prop.''
:31 August--14 September: New York to California.  ''En route, hit ditch, groundlooped, wrecked landing gear, shattered prop.''
:September 30: ''forced landing, nose-over, broken propeller.''
:30 September: ''forced landing, nose-over, broken propeller.''
'''1929'''
'''1929'''
:March 29: Department of Commerce Transport Pilot's License.
:29 March: Department of Commerce Transport Pilot's License.
:July 20: new logbook carried forward 559 hours and 46 minutes.
:20 July: new logbook carried forward 559 hours and 46 minutes.
:July 30: Purchased Lockheed Vega constructor's number (c/n) 10, registered NC6911 with 225 HP Wright J5A Whirlwind engine.
:30 July: Purchased Lockheed Vega constructor's number (c/n) 10, registered NC6911 with 225 HP Wright J5A Whirlwind engine.
:August: new Vega 1, c/n 36 registered NC31E.
:August: new Vega 1, c/n 36 registered NC31E.
:August 18: Women's Air Derby / "Powder Puff Derby"  
:18 August: Women's Air Derby / "Powder Puff Derby"  
:: Yuma, Arizona: ''ran off the end of the runway on landing, upended the Vega, bent the propeller.''
:: Yuma, Arizona: ''ran off the end of the runway on landing, upended the Vega, bent the propeller.''
:: Third place: 23+ hours.
:: Third place: 23+ hours.
:November 22: Used a Vega 5A Executive, NC538M (c/n 107), Pratt & Whitney Wasp, 425 HP, over 3 kilometer course to set a '''speed record of 184.17 mph.''' [Fact to be checked: women's record or an absolute record?]
:22 November: Used a Vega 5A Executive, NC538M (c/n 107), Pratt & Whitney Wasp, 425 HP, over 3 kilometer course to set a '''speed record of 184.17 mph.''' [Fact to be checked: women's record or an absolute record?]
'''1930'''
'''1930'''
:March 17: Bought 425 HP P&W-powered Vega 5 NC7952 (c/n 22).
:17 March: Bought 425 HP P&W-powered Vega 5 NC7952 (c/n 22).
:June: borrowed the first metal-fuselage Vega DL-1 NC497H (c/n 135) and '''set three more speed records for women in various load categories for Lockheed.'''  
:June: borrowed the first metal-fuselage Vega DL-1 NC497H (c/n 135) and '''set three more speed records for women in various load categories for Lockheed.'''  
:September 25: ''wrecked NC7952 in a nose-over landing accident at Norfolk, Virginia which left the airplane flat on its back, fuselage broken.''
:25 September: ''wrecked NC7952 in a nose-over landing accident at Norfolk, Virginia which left the airplane flat on its back, fuselage broken.''
:December 19: soloed in 1930 Pitcairn PCA-2 autogiro.
:19 December: soloed in 1930 Pitcairn PCA-2 autogiro.
'''1931'''
'''1931'''
:Lockheed rebuilt NC7952 using fuselage of c/n 68 and upgraded it to a 5B with Pratt & Whitney Wasp C engine of 450 HP.
:Lockheed rebuilt NC7952 using fuselage of c/n 68 and upgraded it to a 5B with Pratt & Whitney Wasp C engine of 450 HP.
:April 8: '''unofficial altitude record of 18,415 ft in the Pitcairn autogiro.'''
:April 8: '''unofficial altitude record of 18,415 ft in the Pitcairn autogiro.'''
:May 29--June 6: '''New Jersey to California in Beech-Nut Pitcairn PCA-2 NC10780.'''
:29 May--6 June: '''New Jersey to California in Beech-Nut Pitcairn PCA-2 NC10780.'''
:On return trip to the east coast, ''crashed after a rotor-strike on takeoff at Abilene, Texas''; reprimanded for negligence.
:On return trip to the east coast, ''crashed after a rotor-strike on takeoff at Abilene, Texas''; reprimanded for negligence.
:June 22: returned to New Jersey.  11,000 miles covered in 150 hours of flying.
:22 June: returned to New Jersey.  11,000 miles covered in 150 hours of flying.
:September: ''Totaled the Pitcairn by dropping it in from 20 feet (stalled?).''
:September: ''Totaled the Pitcairn by dropping it in from 20 feet (stalled?).''
'''1932'''
'''1932'''
:May 20-21: Solo transatlantic flight in NC7952 (P&W Wasp C engine of 450 hp).  Landed in Gallagher's field at Culmore near Londonderry in County Donegal. 2,026 miles in 15 hours and 18 minutes.  
:20-21 May: Solo transatlantic flight in NC7952 (P&W Wasp C engine of 450 hp).  Landed in Gallagher's field at Culmore near Londonderry in County Donegal. 2,026 miles in 15 hours and 18 minutes.  
:July 10: Attempted first woman's non-stop coast-to-coast flight.  Landed in Columbus, Ohio, because of clogged fuel line.
:10 July: Attempted first woman's non-stop coast-to-coast flight.  Landed in Columbus, Ohio, because of clogged fuel line.
:August 24: '''First woman's non-stop coast-to-coast flight in 19 hours, 7 minutes and 56 seconds.'''
:24 August: '''First woman's non-stop coast-to-coast flight in 19 hours, 7 minutes and 56 seconds.'''
'''1933'''
'''1933'''
:National Air Race: finished six hours behind the men (hatch cover problems).
:National Air Race: finished six hours behind the men (hatch cover problems).
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:"Hi-Speed Special 5C" registered as NR965Y (c/n 171) with Wasp C from NC7952. Hamilton Standard adjustable-pitch propeller.  
:"Hi-Speed Special 5C" registered as NR965Y (c/n 171) with Wasp C from NC7952. Hamilton Standard adjustable-pitch propeller.  
'''1935'''
'''1935'''
:January 11: NR965Y, '''Hawaii to Oakland (first ever west-to-east flight for that route? and solo)'''. 18 hours and 16 minutes in the air.
:11 January: NR965Y, '''Hawaii to Oakland (first ever west-to-east flight for that route? and solo)'''. 18 hours and 16 minutes in the air.
:April 19: ''Missed Burbank to Mexico City non-stop by 60 miles (got lost).''
:19 April: ''Missed Burbank to Mexico City non-stop by 60 miles (got lost).''
:May 8: '''nonstop from Mexico City to Newark, New Jersey in 14 hours and 18 minutes.'''
:8 May: '''nonstop from Mexico City to Newark, New Jersey in 14 hours and 18 minutes.'''
:August: Bendix race with Paul Mantz. They placed fifth and won $500.
:August: Bendix race with Paul Mantz. They placed fifth and won $500.
'''1936'''
'''1936'''
:July 21: First flight in X16020 (c/n 1055) with test pilot.
:21 July: First flight in X16020 (c/n 1055) with test pilot.
:July 24: Took delivery of NR16020 on her birthday.
:24 July: Took delivery of NR16020 on her birthday.
:September 4: Bendix Trophy race. Earhart and Helen Richey finished fifth in 16:34:52. They won $500.
:4 September: Bendix Trophy race. Earhart and Helen Richey finished fifth in 16:34:52. They won $500.
'''1937'''
'''1937'''
:March 17: Earhart, [[Mantz]], [[Manning]], and [[Noonan]]. '''Oakland to Honolulu in 15 hours and 47 minutes (a new record).'''
:17 March: Earhart, [[Mantz]], [[Manning]], and [[Noonan]]. '''Oakland to Honolulu in 15 hours and 47 minutes (a new record).'''
:March 20: Groundloop at [[Luke Field]].
:20 March: Groundloop at [[Luke Field]].
:May 20: Oakland to Tucson, Arizona.  Beginning of second world flight.
:20 May: Oakland to Tucson, Arizona.  Beginning of second world flight.
:July 2: Failed to complete flight from Lae to [[Howland Island]].
:2 July: ''Failed to complete flight from Lae to [[Howland Island]].
''
=== Summary of records set vs. accidents/incidents ===
* 13 records.
* 8 accidents or incidents of varying severity.


== Links ==
== Links ==
* [http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/ResearchPapers/Earhart.html Ric Gillespie: physical characteristics, education, accomplishments in aviation.]
* [http://www.tighar.org/Projects/Earhart/ResearchPapers/Earhart.html Ric Gillespie: physical characteristics, education, accomplishments in aviation.]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_earhart Wikipedia.]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amelia_earhart Wikipedia.]

Revision as of 15:25, 22 August 2009

  • Amelia Mary Earhart was born 24 July 1897 in Atchison, Kansas.
  • Lost 2 July 1937, in the vicinity of Howland Island.
  • Declared dead 5 January 1939.

Highlights of Earhart's flying career

Source: Ric Gillespie, Earhart Biography.

Records highlighted in bold. Incidents and accidents highlighted in italics.

1921

3 January: First flying lesson. "Canuck," Curtiss JN4 "Jenny."
Summer: Kinner "Airster." Two minor crashes.
Soloed late in the year.

1922

October(?): altitude record for women of 14,000 feet.

1923

16 May: obtained a pilot's license from National Aeronautic Association, #6017.

1924

Briefly owned another Airster (Lovell, page 47)?

1928

First woman to cross the Atlantic by air; passenger of Wilmer Stultz and Louis Gordon.
Purchased British-built Avro Avian.
31 August--14 September: New York to California. En route, hit ditch, groundlooped, wrecked landing gear, shattered prop.
30 September: forced landing, nose-over, broken propeller.

1929

29 March: Department of Commerce Transport Pilot's License.
20 July: new logbook carried forward 559 hours and 46 minutes.
30 July: Purchased Lockheed Vega constructor's number (c/n) 10, registered NC6911 with 225 HP Wright J5A Whirlwind engine.
August: new Vega 1, c/n 36 registered NC31E.
18 August: Women's Air Derby / "Powder Puff Derby"
Yuma, Arizona: ran off the end of the runway on landing, upended the Vega, bent the propeller.
Third place: 23+ hours.
22 November: Used a Vega 5A Executive, NC538M (c/n 107), Pratt & Whitney Wasp, 425 HP, over 3 kilometer course to set a speed record of 184.17 mph. [Fact to be checked: women's record or an absolute record?]

1930

17 March: Bought 425 HP P&W-powered Vega 5 NC7952 (c/n 22).
June: borrowed the first metal-fuselage Vega DL-1 NC497H (c/n 135) and set three more speed records for women in various load categories for Lockheed.
25 September: wrecked NC7952 in a nose-over landing accident at Norfolk, Virginia which left the airplane flat on its back, fuselage broken.
19 December: soloed in 1930 Pitcairn PCA-2 autogiro.

1931

Lockheed rebuilt NC7952 using fuselage of c/n 68 and upgraded it to a 5B with Pratt & Whitney Wasp C engine of 450 HP.
April 8: unofficial altitude record of 18,415 ft in the Pitcairn autogiro.
29 May--6 June: New Jersey to California in Beech-Nut Pitcairn PCA-2 NC10780.
On return trip to the east coast, crashed after a rotor-strike on takeoff at Abilene, Texas; reprimanded for negligence.
22 June: returned to New Jersey. 11,000 miles covered in 150 hours of flying.
September: Totaled the Pitcairn by dropping it in from 20 feet (stalled?).

1932

20-21 May: Solo transatlantic flight in NC7952 (P&W Wasp C engine of 450 hp). Landed in Gallagher's field at Culmore near Londonderry in County Donegal. 2,026 miles in 15 hours and 18 minutes.
10 July: Attempted first woman's non-stop coast-to-coast flight. Landed in Columbus, Ohio, because of clogged fuel line.
24 August: First woman's non-stop coast-to-coast flight in 19 hours, 7 minutes and 56 seconds.

1933

National Air Race: finished six hours behind the men (hatch cover problems).
Return non-stop flight to east coast bettered her previous record by two hours.

1934

"Hi-Speed Special 5C" registered as NR965Y (c/n 171) with Wasp C from NC7952. Hamilton Standard adjustable-pitch propeller.

1935

11 January: NR965Y, Hawaii to Oakland (first ever west-to-east flight for that route? and solo). 18 hours and 16 minutes in the air.
19 April: Missed Burbank to Mexico City non-stop by 60 miles (got lost).
8 May: nonstop from Mexico City to Newark, New Jersey in 14 hours and 18 minutes.
August: Bendix race with Paul Mantz. They placed fifth and won $500.

1936

21 July: First flight in X16020 (c/n 1055) with test pilot.
24 July: Took delivery of NR16020 on her birthday.
4 September: Bendix Trophy race. Earhart and Helen Richey finished fifth in 16:34:52. They won $500.

1937

17 March: Earhart, Mantz, Manning, and Noonan. Oakland to Honolulu in 15 hours and 47 minutes (a new record).
20 March: Groundloop at Luke Field.
20 May: Oakland to Tucson, Arizona. Beginning of second world flight.
2 July: Failed to complete flight from Lae to Howland Island.

Summary of records set vs. accidents/incidents

  • 13 records.
  • 8 accidents or incidents of varying severity.

Links

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