Amelia Earhart takes first flying lesson

Amelia enjoyed watching airplane stunt shows, which were very popular during the 1920s. It was after visiting a local airfield in California and being given a ride on a plane that she decided to learn how to fly. To earn the money for flying lessons, Amelia worked several odd jobs. She hired another female aviator, Neta Snook, as her teacher. On January 3, 1921, Amelia had her first flying lesson. After several hours of instruction, she was ready to fly all by herself. She made her first solo flight in 1921. Except for a poor landing, the flight was uneventful.

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