She knew she belonged in the clouds, SOARING higher every chance she could get. So Amelia worked hard to pay for flying lessons. She ultimately saved up enough to buy a secondhand plane. Female pilots were rare in those days, but that never stopped Amelia from believing she could SOAR. Amelia was a record-breaker during her time and she also used her success to create more opportunities for women in aviation. In 1929, she helped start a group for female pilots called The Ninety-Nines. She was the first president of the organization. Almost 100 years later it still exists and includes women from over 44 countries. By doing things that no one before had done, Amelia SOARED through the sky and history.