![]() *She was an early supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment. *She was also a member of the National Woman's Party. *In 1935, Earhart became a visiting faculty member at Purdue University as an advisor to aeronautical engineering and a career counselor to women students. She received the United States Distinguished Flying Cross for this accomplishment. *In 1932, piloting a Lockheed Vega 5B, Earhart made a nonstop solo transatlantic flight, becoming the first woman to achieve such a feat. *In 1928, Earhart became the first female passenger to cross the Atlantic by airplane (accompanying pilot Wilmer Stultz), for which she achieved celebrity status. *She was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots. *She wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences. ![]() *Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Amelia Mary Earhart (born J– disappeared July 2, 1937, declared dead January 5, 1939) was an American aviation pioneer and author. ![]()
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