Question

According to the text, how does Earhart’s credibility as an aviator develop over time?

Answer 1

Amelia Earhart's credibility as an aviator developed through her record-breaking flights, particularly her solo Atlantic crossing in 1932 and other aviation milestones, as well as her public engagements such as writing, lectures, and editorial work.

Step-by-step explanation:

Amelia Earhart's credibility as an aviator developed significantly over time through a series of groundbreaking flights and public engagements. Initially, Earhart gained attention by being the first woman to fly across the Atlantic, not as a pilot but as a passenger in 1928, which nonetheless thrust her into the public eye. However, it was her subsequent solo Atlantic crossing in 1932 that truly established her as a formidable pilot and cemented her status as a pioneer in aviation. This accomplishment, along with her numerous other flights where she set records, such as being the first person to fly solo from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland, significantly boosted her public perception and professional standing among aviators. Beyond her flying records, Earhart's active engagement with the public, through her books, lectures, and role as an aviation editor for Cosmopolitan magazine, helped to maintain and grow her reputation up until her mysterious disappearance in 1937 during an attempt to circumnavigate the globe.

Answer 2

His instructor did not give him much credibility as a pilot, an opinion he would not abandon during his career, but in October 1922 he achieved his first altitude record by flying at 14,000 feet (4,267 meters) high. By 1923 he obtained the license to pilot of the International Aeronautical Federation, being the sixteenth woman to receive it.

Step-by-step explanation:

In April 1928, Amelia received a call that would change her life: Captain H.H. Railey asked her if she wanted to be the first woman to cross the Atlantic Ocean. The idea for the adventure had been from Amy Guest, an American aristocrat who had purchased a Fokker F.VII. At first, she was the one who would pilot the ship, but, under pressure from her family, she had given up. The Guest family then hired George Putnam, a New York publicist, to find the right woman.