The Kansas Connection

Amelia Earhart's pioneering achievements and the rise of Wichita as the "Air Capital of the World" in the early twentieth century are integral to understanding the significance of aviation. 

World Flight 2027 is an opportunity to reflect on Kansas's contributions to the world of aviation; the Beech 18 was manufactured in Wichita, Kansas, and Amelia Earhart, born in Atchison, embodied the state's spirit of exploration. This flight aims to, in addition to honoring the enduring legacy of a Kansas native, highlight Wichita, a longtime hub for aircraft manufacturing and aviation innovation.

This commemorative flight will carry the torch forward, not only remembering the past but carrying Kansas's aviation heritage into the future. It's a flight that echoes the legacy of Amelia Earhart - one that started in Kansas, soared across the world, and continues to inspire those who dare to take flight. 

The pilot of World Flight 2027, Evan Cluff, was born and raised in Topeka, Kansas, and hopes to make this flight not only a story of Amelia Earhart and aviation but a Kansas story.