Flying this red Lockheed Vega 5B, she left Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, Canada, and landed about 15 hours later near Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The flight made Earhart an instant worldwide ...

On this day in history, Aug. 24, 1932, Amelia Earhart flew solo across the U.S. nonstop — becoming the first woman to do so. Here are details about her remarkable flight and its aftermath.

Amelia Earhart's flight suit. read more. Smithsonian Institution. Share. Published February 28, 2020. 8 Images. Pictures: Amelia Earhart's Lockheed 5B Vega plane.

On May 20 - 21, 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman—and the second person after Charles Lindbergh—to fly nonstop and solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Flying this red Lockheed Vega 5B, she left ...