Jan. 11 Amelia Earhart flies solo from Hawaii to California
89 years ago Amelia Earhart set another record with the first solo flight from Honolulu, Hawaii to Oakland, California.
She took off January 11, 1935 and landed the next day, January 12.
Amelia Earhart & Lockheed Electra
Released by the US post office in 1963
Designer: Robert J. Jones
Eighteen hours later Earhart coasted just south of Pillar Point, flying directly to the Bay Farm Island Airport near Oakland. As Amelia landed and taxied between 5,000 – 10,000 people were there to celebrate, honking their horns and cheering. Once she stopped, they rushed to the plane where Amelia popped her head out to greet the crowd.
Amelia landed with two hours of fuel remaining.
Amelia Earhart and Hawaii