On April 19, 1935, using her Lockheed Vega aircraft that she had named "old Bessie, the fire horse","Parks Airport Lockheed Vega 5C Special NX/NR/NC965Y." parksfield.org. accessed: July 13, 2017. Earhart flew solo from Los Angeles to Mexico City. Earhart's next record attempt was a nonstop flight from Mexico City to New York. After she set off on May 8, her flight was uneventful, although large crowds that greeted her at Newark, New Jersey, were a concern, because she had to be careful not to taxi into them.
On April 19, 1935, using her Lockheed Vega aircraft t!hat she had named "old Bessie, the fire horse","Parks Airport Lockheed Vega 5C Special NX/NR/NC965Y." parksfield.org. accessed: July 13, 2017. Earhart flew solo from Los Angeles to Mexi.co City. Earhart's :next record attempt was a nonstop flight from Mexico City to New York. After she set off on May 8, her flight was uneventful, although large crowds that greeted her at Newark, New Jersey, were a conce:rn, because she had to be careful not to taxi into them.