Jean Gardner Batten Biography
Name:
- Jean Gardner Batten
Date of Birth:
- September 15 1909
Place of Birth:
- Rotorua, New Zealand
Achievements:
- 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.
- In April 1935 she became the first woman to fly solo from Australia to England
- 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.
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