Women’s Writing in the British Isles from the Beginnings to the Present
Jean Batten
Standard Name: Batten, Jean
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1934: New Zealand pilot Jean Batten flew a Gypsy...
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1934
New Zealand pilot Jean Batten
flew a Gypsy Moth from England to Australia. She beat British pilot Amy Johnson
's 1930 record by five days, and became the fist woman to complete the return trip.
1935: New Zealand pilot Jean Batten flew from England...
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1935
New Zealand pilot Jean Batten
flew from England to New Zealand in eleven days, setting the record.
