Write a News Story Meet a Pioneer Pilot Timeline Amelia Earhart Home		Back to Story List Amelia's flight By: Marlon F. California, Age 11 7/24/1897 Amelia Earhart bought her first plane and called it the canary.after she took her flying test she passed.A guy asked her if she wanted to fly the pacific and she did.she chose Fred Noonan.After when she ran out of fuel she crashed and never been seen again. Back to Story List