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EPISODE · Nov 12, 2025 · 21 MIN

Amelia Earhart inspired to fly when she visited Armour Heights in Toronto

from NOW and NEXT · host Dave Trafford

Amelia Earhart is one of the best known women in aviation in the world, but most have no idea she has deep roots in Toronto. In fact, some say a Toronto woman was the last person to ever hear Earhart over a shortwave radio.Featured voices in this episode:Chantal Gagnon, Historica CanadaKen Swartz, Canadian Aviation Historical SocietyRic Gillespie, International Group for Historic Aircraft RecoveryRCAF Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Ryan KhourchidPathway to the Stars is made possible by the Royal Canadian Air Force Foundation.Find out more about them at rcaffoundation.caPlease share about this special series. If you do, tag both Story Studio Network and the RCAF Foundation to help spread the word.You can watch OR listen to this episode on our YouTube Channel (Be sure to subscribe!)Follow Dave on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and XAnd you can leave us a voice comment here!For more information go to Dave's website.

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