It was illustrated with 61 black-and-white photographic plates. Our Flight in the Friendship: The American Girl, First Across the Atlantic by Air, tells her story. She published a book after her flight, 20 HRS.

Her stirring story ends with her tragic death in 1937 at age 39. In 1932 she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, thus cementing her fame. She encouraged girls to believe they could achieve anything they set their minds to, and wrote letters of encouragement to them. Lindbergh in promoting a new air mail service, and she purchased a Lockheed Vega, which she flew in the first women’s cross-country air derby in 1929. She became an accomplished speaker and writer, and also a columnist for Cosmopolitan. Earhart realized that she had a unique opportunity to promote her passion for aviation and interest in being an example to girls everywhere. She was feted in London, received a ticker-tape parade through New York City, and had a visit with President Calvin Coolidge at the White House. Earhart had carried with her on the flights 150 small American flags as treasured mementos.Įarhart became an immediate international sensation, and she was astounded by the reception she received. They were greeted by cheering crowds, proud dignitaries, and excited reporters. Earhart, who never touched the controls over the Atlantic, finally got her chance to pilot the Friendship on this last leg. After a night’s rest, the three flew on to Southampton. When the trio came ashore, some 2,000 people - nearly the entire population of Burry Port - came out to see the woman who had conquered the Atlantic Ocean. Earhart thus became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. on June 17, 1928, Originally headed for Southampton, England, but instead landed in Burry Port, South Wales, after a flight of 20 hours and 40 minutes. Earhart and the crew finally departed Trepassy, Newfoundland, at 11:40 a.m. In Newfoundland, they were delayed 13 days in departing for Great Britain, waiting for favorable weather and shedding unnecessary weight from their airplane.

The party would make their way from Boston to Newfoundland and depart from there in a plane named Friendship. Her job was to keep the flight log for co-pilots Wilmer “Bill” Stultz and Louis “Slim” Gordon. “The idea of just going as ‘extra weight’ did not appeal to me at all,” she said, preferring to be at the controls rather than be a passenger, but she accepted the offer nonetheless. In April 1928 Earhart received the telephone call that would change her life: an offer to become the first woman to fly the Atlantic in an airplane.

The edition with flag is limited to 150, and this one comes with the bookplate of noted collector, Margaret Hale FawcettĮarhart began flying in 1920, and set out to break flying records, breaking the women altitude record in 1922.

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