I understood. I was a girl-a "nervous lady." I might jump out. There had to be somebody on hand to grab my ankle as I went over. It was no use to explain I had seen aeroplanes before and wasn't excitable. I was not to be permitted to go alone in the front cockpit." - Meaning and context.">
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On her first experience flying, and the skepticism of others. '20 Hrs., 40 Min.'' (1928), p. 47
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I understood. I was a girl-a "nervous lady." I might jump out. There had to be somebody on hand to grab my ankle as I went over. It was no use to explain I had seen aeroplanes before and wasn't excitable. I was not to be permitted to go alone in the front cockpit.

— Amelia Earhart

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I understood. I was a girl-a "nervous lady." I might jump out. There had to be somebody on hand to grab my ankle as I went over. It was no use to explain I had seen aeroplanes before and wasn't excitable. I was not to be permitted to go alone in the front cockpit." in the context of "On her first experience flying, and the skepticism of others. '20 Hrs., 40 Min.'' (1928), p. 47" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Amelia Earhart

About Amelia Earhart

Amelia Mary Earhart (born 24 July 1897 - missing in western Pacific Ocean from 2 July 1937) was an American aviation pioneer and writer. Earhart was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She set many other records, was one of the first aviators to promote commercial air travel, wrote best-selling books about her flying experiences, and was instrumental in the formation of The Ninety-Nines, an organization for female pilots.