Plane-shaped sonar image may be vital clue in Amelia Earhart mystery
For dozens of explorers, Amelia Earhart was the one who seemingly escaped forever. But a commercial real estate investor in Charleston, South Carolina, believes he may have finally found a key piece of an 87-year-old puzzle. The famous and pioneering female aviator disappeared along with her navigator during a record-setting round-the-world trip in 1937. Despite […]
On this day in history, January 11, 1935, Amelia Earhart is first aviator to fly solo, Hawaii to California
On this day in history, January 11, 1935, aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart embarked on her journey to become the first pilot to successfully fly solo from Hawaii to the continental United States. The daring flight across the vast Pacific Ocean has claimed the lives of 10 aviators. She earned $10,000 from a promoter in Hawaii […]