Amelia Sky Race

07/24/2026

Happy heavenly birthday Amelia!

🎉 Happy heavenly birthday Amelia!! On July 24, 1897, Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas. Today marks the day of birth for an extraordinary woman.

Her courage, determination, and pioneering spirit changed aviation history.

Yet she didn't just change aviation - she helped change perceptions of women. At a time when women faced rigid expectations, she embraced practicality over convention, often wearing trousers, flying airplanes, and living life on her own terms. She challenged stereotypes not only through her accomplishments, but by showing the world that women could be bold, independent, and leaders in their own right.

There's a reason we chose the name Earhart Cultural Heritage Organization (ECHO) after this lady.

Amelia's trailblazing vision, innovative drive, and willingness to challenge expectations made her the perfect inspiration for our organization.

In June 1928, Amelia and the crew of Friendship spent 12 days in Trepassey preparing for the first transatlantic crossing in a plane by a woman. During their stay, they experienced the warmth, generosity, and hospitality of the people who called this place home.

That historic journey launched Amelia onto the world stage, to eventually become one of the most celebrated aviators in history.

Much has changed since 1928, but one thing remains the same: the genuine hospitality of the people of our region.

🎂 Happy heavenly birthday, Amelia. Your legacy continues to inspire us.

🌐 Learn more about the Earhart Cultural Heritage Organization and our work:

www.earhartculturalheritage.org

07/04/2026

America! The greatest country in the world! Happy 250th anniversary! Happy Birthday!🇺🇸🙏❤️

07/02/2026

July 2, 1937. Amelia Earhart’s last flight. Forever American legend. 🇺🇸

07/02/2026

- July 1st, 1937

With only 7,000 miles remaining in her around-the-world flight, Amelia Earhart spent two days in Lae, New Guinea. Her next leg would be the most difficult, putting both her skills and Fred's to the test. With no landmarks in sight, Fred would use dead reckoning to locate Howland Island, a small blimp in the vast ocean, measuring 1.4 miles by .55 mile. The island lies almost halfway between New Guinea and Hawaii, where Amelia and Fred were planning to go next before touching down in California on July 4, 1937.

07/01/2026

Don’t miss, Friday July 17 at 2pm.

Most people know Amelia Earhart as a famous aviator who disappeared in the Pacific Ocean while attempting a flight around the world. But missing from her adventurous narrative is the time she spent in Medford, Marblehead and Boston. Why was Amelia at the T-Wharf at 4:00 o’clock in the morning? Where did Coach Earhart enjoy roasting marshmallows and storytelling with the “Denny” girls? And why did the police almost arrest her for littering from a plane all over the city of Boston?

Come learn about Amelia’s time in Medford, Marblehead and Boston and how her adventures led to a phone call that changed her life.

Friday July 17th at 2pm at the Amelia Earhart Hangar Museum as part of the Amelia Earhart Festival Events.

06/18/2026

History in making. 98 years ago.

, on June 18, 1928, Amelia Earhart made history as the first woman to soar across the Atlantic Ocean—albeit as a passenger! Alongside pilot Wilmer Stultz and mechanic Louis Gordon in the iconic Fokker F7 named Friendship, she embarked on this groundbreaking journey. Taking off from Trepassey Bay, Newfoundland on June 17 and landing in Burry Port, Wales the very next day, this flight catapulted Amelia into the limelight, transforming her into an overnight sensation. Her first book, "20 Hours and 40 Minutes: Our Flight in the Friendship," recounts the journey. With newfound fame and fortune, she was determined to break barriers, and she ultimately became the first woman to pilot her own solo Atlantic crossing in 1932. 🌍✈️

05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, the National Aeronautic Association (NAA) honors the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation, both in the air and on the ground. Their courage fuels our aerospace community. We will never forget their legacy.

05/20/2026

The flight from Newfoundland to Londonderry, Northern Ireland lasted 14 hours and 56 minutes. Think about: alone, across Atlantic Ocean! Amazing!

Amelia Earhart’s red Lockheed 5B Vega wasn’t just a plane. It was the vessel that turned her into a legend. On May 20, 1932, exactly five years after Charles Lindbergh’s historic solo flight to Paris, Earhart lifted off from Harbour Grace, Newfoundland, and crossed the Atlantic alone.

Why the date was no accident: https://bit.ly/4fyyTta

📸: Dick Whittington Studio / Corbis / Getty Images

05/16/2026

Amelia Earhart, the world’s most recognized woman’s pilot. 🇺🇸

- May 16th, 1923

Amelia earned her pilot’s license from the International Federation of Aeronautics. She was the sixteenth woman to receive an international pilot’s license.

05/10/2026

To all Moms around the world: 💐❤️🙏