Podcast: Amelia Rose Earhart on Her Circumnavigation

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Key Takeaways:

  • Amelia Rose Earhart successfully completed a record-breaking flight as the youngest woman to circumnavigate the world in a single-engine airplane.
  • At AirVenture, she discussed her experiences flying the Pilatus PC-12 and the operational challenges faced during her journey.
  • Earhart also outlined the future plans for her foundation, which aims to provide flight scholarships for young women.
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Following her successful attempt to become the youngest woman to fly a single-engine airplane around the world, Amelia Rose Earhart is at AirVenture. She spoke with AVweb’s Rick Durden about flying the Pilatus PC-12, operational challenges she and her copilot Shane Jordan faced on the trip, and the future of the foundation she established to raise money for scholarships for young women to learn to fly.

Duration: 7:08

File Size: 5.9 MB download here

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