[Universal Newsreel: Earhart Hops Foggy Pacific in 18 Hours] (1930s)

AER of the Atlant won over their treacherous Pacific roaring into the Oakland Airport she brings to a triumphant finish or 2400 mile hop from Hawaii after 18 hours in the air 10,000 cheer the end of the epical flight as the lady Lindy slides into a perfect Landing with two records first woman to fly in the Pacific and the first person to fly it solo she receives one of the most tumultuous greetings ever accorded a flyer roses to Amelia and the products of the world to a veteran of flights that have shown the way for aviation's progress It's her most brilliant chapter in a 16-year Aviation career how does it feel to fly both oceans Miss aart well it was very interesting to me to fly in southern Waters rather than in the north on the Atlantic Flight I had ice conditions and general storm on this flight really no bad weather at all except a few little rain squalls I saw the moon and stars most of the night of course in both flights I was very glad to see land