hyÂ·perÂ·kiÂ·netÂ·ic. adjective. Having or exhibiting hyperkinesia or hyperactivity. Wildly fast-paced or excited; frenetic: a hyperkinetic sales pitch.
On October 22, 1922, she flew her plane to 14,000 feetâthe world altitude record for female pilots. On May 15, 1923, Amelia Earhart became the 16th woman to be issued a pilot's license by the world governing body for aeronautics, The Federation Aeronautique.
This month, we celebrate Amelia Earhart to not only honor her life and career, but also Amelia's courage and strength. Here are 10 facts you may not know about this famous aviator: 1  Amelia Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas on July 24, 1897. 2  Amelia saw her first plane at a state fair when she was 10 years old. 3  During World War I, Amelia became a nurse's aid in Toronto, Canada, to tend to wounded soldiers.