When 10-year-old Amelia Mary Earhart saw her first plane at a state fair, she was not impressed. It wasn't until Earhart attended a stunt-flying exhibition, almost a decade later, that she became seriously interested in aviation. A pilot spotted Earhart and her friend, who were watching from an isolated clearing, and dove at them. Earhart, who felt a mixture of fear and pleasure, stood her ground. As the plane swooped by, something inside her awakened. On December 28, 1920, pilot Frank Hawks gave her a ride that would forever change her life. Although Earhart's passion was strong, challeng…
