Jean Batten Biography

Jean Gardner Batten Biography

Name:

• Jean Gardner Batten

Date of Birth:

• September 15 1909

Place of Birth:

• Rotorua, New Zealand

Achievements:

1. In May 1934 she set a women’s record in her solo flight from England to Australia in 14 days, 23 hours, and 25 minutes.
2. In April 1935 she became the first woman to fly solo from Australia to England
3.  In November 1935 she became the first woman to make a solo flight from England to Argentina.

Other information

• Jean Batten won a harmon Trophy
• Jean Batten flew with the most famous Australian pioneer aviator  Charles Kingsford Smith.