Amelia Earhart and the Pitcairn PCA-2 Autogyro - Aviation History #8839 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white photograph captures Amelia Earhart seated beside the Pitcairn PCA-2 autogyro-a pioneering rotary-wing aircraft-during her record-setting flight in 1931. The aircraft features a prominent three-bladed unpowered rotor atop a tripod landing gear and open cockpit, reflecting early rotorcraft engineering. Earhart’s cheerful gesture highlights her confidence and role as a trailblazer for women in aviation.

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