[PAR] [TLE] Take Flight (musical) [SEP] Take Flight is a musical with book by John Weidman, music by David Shire and lyrics by Richard Maltby, Jr..  The musical is inspired by the early history of aviation, interweaving the lives of the Wright Brothers, Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart and her publisher George Putnam, along with such sundry luminaries as Otto Lilienthal, the German "Glider King"; Commander Richard Byrd; French flying aces Nungesser and Coli, and various others. [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] Take Flight ( musical ) [ SEP ] Take Flight is a musical with book by John Weidman , music by David Shire and lyrics by Richard Maltby , Jr .. The musical is inspired by the early history of aviation , interweaving the lives of the Wright Brothers , Charles Lindbergh , Amelia Earhart and her publisher George Putnam , along with such sundry luminaries as Otto Lilienthal , the German " Glider King " ; Commander Richard Byrd ; French flying aces Nungesser and Coli , and various others . [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 .
Take Flight is a musical with book by John Weidman, the musical is inspired by the early history of aviation, interweaving the lives of many, including Amelia Mary Earhart, an American aviation pioneer and author, and the first female aviator, to fly solo across which water location?
Take Flight is a musical with book by John Weidman , the musical is inspired by the early history of aviation , interweaving the lives of many , including Amelia Mary Earhart , an American aviation pioneer and author , and the first female aviator , to fly solo across which water location ?
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean