Amelia Earhart: Lost But Never Forgotten

0:03 Callaroga Shark Media. Greetings, trivia fans. I'm Mark Ellison, and today we're commemorating the eighty eighth anniversary of Amelia Earhart's disappearance during her attempted around the world flight. Today is tough ready? Question one? What was the name of the twin engine aircraft Amelia Earhart was flying when she disappeared? Question two? Who was Amelia Earhart's navigator during her final ill fated around the World flight attempt? Question three? Near which Pacific island did Amelia Earhart's plane disappear on July two, nineteen thirty seven. Question four? In what did Amelia Earhart become the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean?

1:09 Question five? What was the approximate percentage of Earhart's around the world journey that had been completed when she disappeared. We'll be right back with these pioneering answers after this break. Welcome back, trivia fans. Let's reveal today's answers. Question one, What aircraft was Earhart flying when she disappeared? Answer? A Lockheed Model ten E Electra. This twin engine aircraft was specially modified for the long distance flight with extra fuel tanks. The plane was one of the most advanced aircraft of its time and was well suited for Earhart's ambitious journey.

1:53 Question two. Who was Earhart's navigator on the final flight? Answer Fred Noonan, an experienced navigator who had worked for Pan American Airways. Noonan was chosen for his expertise in celestial navigation. Both Earhart and Noonan disappeared together and were never found despite extensive search efforts. Question three Near which Pacific island did Earhart disappear? Answer Howland Island. The tiny island was supposed to be a refueling stop during the longest leg of their journey. Despite radio communication attempts, Earhart and Noonnan were unable to locate the island and presumably ran out of fuel while searching for it. Question four When did Earhart fly solo across the Atlantic? Answer nineteen thirty two. On May twentieth and twenty first, nineteen thirty two, Earhart became the second person and first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic, flying from Newfoundland to Ireland in about fifteen hours. This achievement made her an international celebrity and aviation icon. Question five what percentage of the journey was completed when she disappeared, answer approximately ninety percent. Earhart and Noonan had completed about twenty two thousand miles of their planned twenty nine thousand mile journey around the world.

3:14 They were on one of the final legs of the trip when they disappeared, making the mystery even more poignant as they were so close to completing their historic achievement. That concludes today's five Daily trivia questions. I'm Mark Ellison, and today's questions were crafted with the help of AI technology. If you'd like to enjoy five daily trivia questions without ads, check the link in our show notes or visit calaroga dot com slash plus See you tomorrow.