[PAR] [TLE] Eugene Luther Vidal [SEP] Eugene Luther "Gene" Vidal ( ; April 13, 1895 – February 20, 1969) was an American commercial aviation pioneer, New Deal official, inventor and athlete.  He was the father of author Gore Vidal.  For eight years, from 1929 to 1937, he worked closely with Amelia Earhart in a number of aviation-related enterprises. [PAR] [TLE] Amelia Earhart [SEP] Amelia Mary Earhart ( , born July 24, 1897; disappeared July 2, 1937) was an American aviation pioneer and author.  Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.  She received the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for this accomplishment.  She set many other records, wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots.  In 1935, Earhart became a visiting faculty member at Purdue University as an advisor to aeronautical engineering and a career counselor to women students.  She was also a member of the National Woman's Party and an early supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment.
[PAR] [TLE] Eugene Luther Vidal [ SEP ] Eugene Luther " Gene " Vidal ( ; April 13 , 1895 – February 20 , 1969 ) was an American commercial aviation pioneer , New Deal official , inventor and athlete . He was the father of author Gore Vidal . For eight years , from 1929 to 1937 , he worked closely with Amelia Earhart in a number of aviation - related enterprises . [PAR] [TLE] Amelia Earhart [ SEP ] Amelia Mary Earhart ( , born July 24 , 1897 ; disappeared July 2 , 1937 ) was an American aviation pioneer and author . Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean . She received the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for this accomplishment . She set many other records , wrote best - selling books about her flying experiences and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety - Nines , an organization for female pilots . In 1935 , Earhart became a visiting faculty member at Purdue University as an advisor to aeronautical engineering and a career counselor to women students . She was also a member of the National Woman 's Party and an early supporter of the Equal Rights Amendment .
Eugene Vidal, father of Gore, worked with Amelia Earhart on pioneering projects in what fledgling industry?
Eugene Vidal , father of Gore , worked with Amelia Earhart on pioneering projects in what fledgling industry ?
aviation
aviation