1 May 1930

Amelia Earhart's transport pilot license. (Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections )
Amelia Earhart’s Transport Pilot’s License. (Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections )

1 May 1930: The Aeronautics Branch, Department of Commerce, issues Transport Pilot’s License No. 5716 to Amelia Mary Earhart.

The certificate is in the collection of the Purdue University Libraries, Archives and Special Collections.

© 2015, Bryan R. Swopes

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Bryan R. Swopes grew up in Southern California in the 1950s–60s, near the center of America's aerospace industry. He has had a life-long interest in aviation and space flight. Bryan is a retired commercial helicopter pilot and flight instructor.

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  1. Funny that they had photos on flying certificates back in 1930 but are unable to do it today.

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