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In 1932, she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. [1]

She remains a symbol of bravery. Her final letter to her husband stated: "Please know I am quite aware of the hazards... I want to do it because I want to do it. Women must try to do things as men have tried." 🎬 Where to Find the Story

On June 1, 1937, Amelia and her navigator, Fred Noonan, departed from Miami in a Lockheed Electra 10E. Their goal was to be the first to circumnavigate the globe near the equator. [1]

For a factual deep dive, the National Geographic specials cover recent expeditions to find her plane.