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As I mentioned last week, I attended the premier of the movie “Amelia.”  Now let me say I am a bit biased as my Ford Tri-motor appears several times in the film. That being said, I really liked the film!  It is a sophisticated portrayal of Amelia’s life. Sure, everyone knows the ending but that’s the point in my view. book. Being an Amelia fan, I can tell you that she is one of the most misunderstood icons of the last century. I know of which I speak. 

Back in 2001, I organized the re-creation of her first record flight. It was a flight across America. Her Avro Avian which was given to her by Lady Mary Heath after the Fokker crossing.  I studied Amelia’s life in great detail in preparation for this 2001 re-creation (see: www.AmeliaFlight.com). 

What always has bothered me is that everyone knows a great deal about her last flight, and nothing-to-precious-little about her life before that final flight.  This new film goes a long way to correcting that. 

Her life was full of ironic twists and turns. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that Amelia lived in St. Paul for a while! I was able to drive by her old house (pictured here to the right) and even got a copy of her high school transcripts!  

Trust me on this one – see the movie. You will enjoy it. And don’t forget to look for the Ford too!