Amelia Earhart was the first woman that successfully completed an intercontinental solo-flight. She established many speed- and distance records and the world still sees her as a pioneer in aviation.

Amelia Earhart's story is woven into Purdue history because she was a career counselor and advisor to the Department of Aeronautics from 1935 to 1937. Purdue is the home of the world's largest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bronze statue of Amelia Earhart, located at Dean Porter Park in Brownsville, in the Rio Grande Valley, celebrates the pioneer ...