What did Amelia Earhart name the plane she flew over the Pacific Ocean with?

Answer 1

Amelia named many of her aircraft. The first was 'Canary' , a bright yellow Kinner Airster in which she made many flights. Her most well known plane was a red Lockheed Vega 5, which she called "the little red bus". This was the same type of aircraft flown by the famous Wiley Post ( who had flown it around the world ) . Amelia's final aircraft was the Lockheed Electra 10E which she called 'the Flying Laboratory'. This was actually owned by Purdue University for whom Amelia worked at that time.

Answer 2

Her first planne, the Kinner Airster, was nicknamed (canary) from its yellow color. The name Red Bus or Little Red Bus was applied to Earhart"s Lockheed Vega (Red with gold stripes and trim) used in her solo Atlantic flight and presently in the Smithsonian. This plane was supposed to have been named Spirit of Mercury but the New York Central objected so the story goes. Spirit of Mercury may well have been official title. The Lockheed Model L0-E Electra was of course the last craft and was known as the Electra, in fact the entire circumnavigation flight-really an expediton as it stretched several months before she went missing. The plane was also called by Earhart "Flying Laboratory". No false flashes here- in Greek mythology Electra was one of the daughters of Atlas the world-shouldering Titan of Greek fame! Somewhat oddly the Atlas statue at Rockefeller Center was unveiled in l937. There was a claim that Earhart flew two Electras, one wrecked in a take-off accident and the other one substituted like spare race cars; the modern detailed research however proved this claim as erroneous.

Answer 3

Lockheed Electra model LoE the E Suffix refers to Earhart. there were two Project Electra planes built. One was seriously damaged in a take-off crash, the other was pulled out of reserve, so to speak and used for the ElecTra Project, It is understooed both Electras had concealed l6MM remote control cameras. RB-37 anyone? This was not the official designation,but is popularily used by Earhart buffs. The designation RB stands for reconnaisance Bomber- inother words, a spy ship.

Answer 4

Amelia owned 4 aircraft at different times.She named the first 'Canary' as it was a yellow Kinner Airster. She created an altitude record in this one. Her

2ndwas an Avro Avian bought after her flight to England in 1928, apparently this was un-named. Her

3rdwas a red Lockheed Vega 5 that she named 'Little Red Bus' as it was very roomy. She often referred to this favorite aircraft as 'Old Bessie' and created many records and notable flights in it. Her

4thaircraft was the Lockheed Electra 10E with which she did her 'world flight 'attempt. This too was un-named.

Answer 5

Amelia's first aircraft was a yellow Kinner Airster which she named "Canary". Her second was an Avro Avian which she apparently never named. Her third was the red Lockheed Vega 5 in which she made most of her record breaking flights. She named this "Little red bus" but often referred to it as "old Bessie". Her final aircraft was the Lockheed Electra 10 E which she called 'the flying laboratory' .

Answer 6

Amelia owned 4 aircraft at different times. She named the first 'Canary' as it was a yellow Kinner Airster. She created an altitude record in this one. Her 2nd was an Avro Avian bought after her flight to England in 1928, apparently this was un-named. Her 3rd was a red Lockheed Vega 5 that she named 'Little Red Bus' as it was very roomy. She often referred to this favorite aircraft as 'Old Bessie' and created many records and notable flights in it. Her 4th aircraft was the Lockheed Electra 10E with which she did her 'world flight 'attempt. This too was un-named.

Answer 7

She had 4 aircraft at different times. She named the first Canary and the third, Little Red Bus.

Answer 8

She did not officially name the Electra, but often called it 'the flying lab'.

Answer 9

I don't no