OBD November Is Aviation Month - YOUTH

"Six months before the famous Wright Brothers' first flight, Aída de Acosta became the first woman to fly a powered aircraft."--

Introduces the life of commercial airplane and jet pilots, including duties, training, and skills needed.

A biography of an automobile racer and pilot who contributed a great deal towards the growth of military and commercial aviation in the United States.

"Amelia Earhart, top aviator. You might know that her flight accomplishments were heralded across the globe. But what about the story of her teeth, which were so perfect that her dentist wanted to remove all of them to show his other patients? Or her refusal to read chapter nine in any book? You're about to be treated to the Lieographical aspects of Amelia Earhart's life. The book ends with a short--but true--account of Amelia's life--just enough...

A biography of Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Examines the life and disappearance of the pilot who was the first woman to cross the Atlantic in a plane by herself.

In 1927, airplanes were a thrilling but dangerous novelty. Most people, men and women, believed that a woman belonged in the kitchen and not in a cockpit. One woman, Ruth Elder, set out to prove them wrong by flying across the Atlantic Ocean. Ruth didn't make it, crashing spectacularly, but she flew right into the spotlight and America's heart. This is the story of a remarkable woman who chased her dreams with grit and determination, and whose appetite...

Freddi, Jodie, and Samantha travel back in time to the 1930's to visit Amelia Earhart. Includes a brief biography of Amelia Earhart.