
Amelia Earhart Lockheed Vega Original Red Fabric Relic Display by Ron Cole
A rare opportunity to own and display an authentic piece of original flown linen from Amelia Earhart's record-breaking Lockheed Vega 5B combined with the artwork of Ron Cole in this wall-hanging framed display. 9.5x12-inches overall size. Each signed & numbered by the artist. History of the Aircraft & Pilot: Amelia Earhart is probably the most famous female pilot in aviation history, an accolade due both to her aviation career and to her mysterious disappearance. On May 20-21, 1932, Earhart became the first woman, and the second person after Charles Lindbergh, to fly nonstop and solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Flying a red Lockheed Vega 5B, she left Harbor Grace, Newfoundland, Canada, and landed about 15 hours later near Londonderry, Northern Ireland. The feat made Earhart an instant worldwide sensation and proved she was a courageous and able pilot. Then, on August 24-25, she made the first solo, nonstop flight by a woman across the United States, from Los Angeles to Newark,