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“Have ye come far?”
“Only from America.”

#OnThisDay, 21 May 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman - and only the second person - to fly solo and without stops across the Atlantic.

She lands unexpectedly in Ireland. There’s some wonderful images of her here: https://joecampbellart.com/2015/03/12/amelia-earhart-in-ireland-solo-atlantic-crossing-may-21st-1932/

Watch newsreel of her taking off here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-itPeJOyzI

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Amelia Earhart in Ireland: Solo Atlantic Crossing, May 21st 1932

May 21, 1932, Amelia Earhart created aviation history as the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic. Landing just outside Derry in Ballyarnett.

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May 21 at 8:00amWeb
Show threadxvrMay 21
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Public Service Broadcasting made a whole album about her.
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https://publicservicebroadcasting.bandcamp.com/album/the-last-flight
The Last Flight, by PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING

9 track album

PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING
Show threadM.S. Bellows, Jr.May 21
@Mr_Xarii @CarveHerName @histodons Thank you for sharing! This is powerful: "I just wanted to see if I could fly the Atlantic alone. We all fly Atlantics in our own way. If someone does something against tradition, neighbourhood opinion and so called 'common sense' that is an Atlantic…I flew the Atlantic because I wanted to…To want in one’s heart to do a thing, for its own sake; to enjoy doing it; to concentrate all one’s energies upon it – that is not only the surest guarantee of success. it is also being true to oneself.” -Amelia Earhart
Show threaddanaMay 21
@CarveHerName @histodons Totally boss radial engined monster aircraft there, with cool wheel nacelles. Bet it was loud in there.