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To be the first woman to make the solo trip. Smithsonian national air and Space Museum Curator Dorothy Cochrane discusses some of the theories around her disappearance. Good evening. Im lauren with Smithsonian Associates and im so glad youve joined us for tonights program. To members im glad youre here. Its your ongoing support that make events like this possible. Any of you joining us for the first time a warm welcome and the opportunity to explore the wide range of programs we offer. Now is a perfect time to turn off your cell phones. Thank you for doing that. 85 years ago this month Amelia Earhart became the first aviator to fly solo from honolulu, hawaii to oakland, california. On may 21st, 1932, exactly five years after american aviator Charles Lindbergh floyd solo across the atlantic ocean, earhart became the first woman to repeat that feat. We are thrilled to welcome Dorothy Cochrane. She curates the collections of general aviation aircraft, flight material, aerial cameras and h
The Smithsonian Associates hosted this event. Good evening. Im so glad youve joined us for tonights program to our members im glad youre here. Its your ongoing support that makes events like this possible. Now is the perfect time to turn off your cellphones or anything else that might make noise during the program. Thank you for doing that. 85 years ago this month Amelia Earhart became the first aviator to fly solo from honolulu, hawaii, to north carolina. And Charles Lindbergh became if thirst person to fly solo across the atlantic ocean, earhart became the first woman to complete that feat. Dorothy curates the collections of general aviation aircraft, flight material and the history of general aviation and women in aviation. Shes the coauthor of the aviation careers of igor socorsky. She earned her private pilots license in 1884. So now please join me in welcoming dorothy cochran. Well, good evening, everyone. Thank you so much. Its a pleasure to be here. I thank the Smithsonian Asso