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Amelia Earhart inspired to fly when she visited Armour Heights in Toronto


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Amelia Earhart is one of the best known women in aviation in the world, but most have no idea she has deep roots in Toronto. In fact, some say a Toronto woman was the last person to ever hear Earhart over a shortwave radio.
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  • Chantal Gagnon, Historica Canada
  • Ken Swartz, Canadian Aviation Historical Society
  • Ric Gillespie, International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery
  • RCAF Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Ryan Khourchid

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