 After taking her first flying lesson with Neta, Earhart bought the prototype Kinner Airster for $2,000 to continue her training.The bright yellow biplane, that she immediately christened "The Canary", was underpowered but provided Earhart with valuable flight time.When she wasn't able to raise more than the deposit, Kinner made a deal with her so that the Airster could be on hand as a demonstration aircraft in exchange for upkeep and hangar fees.