Amelia Earhart was a famous pilot who set many records for long-distant flights. In 1928,she became famous as the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean by herself (flying by oneself is called flying “solo”).

By 1937, when she took off from Florida for an around-the-world flight, Amelia was not only a pilot; she was also a national celebrity. Sadly, her plane was lost somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. Ever since, people have wondered exactly what happened.

Amelia Earhart’s memory lives on. And the mystery of her final flight has only added to her fame.

Fun Facts About Famous Flyers

Fun Fact: The Wright Brothers (Wilbur and Orville) built and flew the first powered aircraft in 1903.

Fun Fact: The first woman of African-American and Native-American descent to earn a pilot’s license was Bessie Coleman. She earned it in 1921.

Fun Fact: The first person to fly nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean was Charles Lindbergh. He did it in 1927. His plane, The Spirit of St. Louis, is on permanent display at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D. C.

Fun Fact: The first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean was Amelia Earhart. She did it in 1932.

Fun Fact: The first person to fly a plane faster than the speed of sound was Chuck Yeager. He did it in 1947.

Quotes by Famous Pilots

“The most effective way to do it, is to do it.”
Amelia Earhart

“Here’s a six-word formula for success: Think things through, then follow through.”
Eddie Rickenbacker

“The time for action is now. It’s never too late to do something.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

“There is no sport equal to that which aviators enjoy while being carried through the air on great white wings.”
Wilbur Wright