“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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#OnThisDay, 18 May 1953, Jackie Cochran becomes the first woman pilot to break the sound barrier.

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This is such a cool project for the Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame. As a life time member I really hope they get the funds.

Please boost for more coverage :)

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https://www.flyingmag.com/wisconsin-aviation-hall-of-fame-launches-photo-digitization-campaign/

Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame Launches Photo Digitization Campaign - FLYING Magazine

The Wisconsin Aviation Hall of Fame is on a mission to digitize the Leo Kohn aviation photography collection.

^{Meg Godlewski (FLYING Magazine)}