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How did Jean Batten get into flying?

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Her intrests in becoming a pilot was sparked when in 1929, she met the Australian pilot, Charles Kinsford-Smith who took her for a flight in his famous plane, The Southern Cross. He became famous by being the first to fly from America to Australia.

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When did Jean Batten do her flying?

Jean Batten did almost all of her flying in the 1930's


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Jean Batten started flying in England in 1929.


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Jean started flying in 1930.


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She wanted to be famous and liked flying .


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She was famous only for her flying achievements.


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Jean Batten was born in 1909 in Rotorua and first flew in England in 1931, later creating many world records in solo and long distance flying.


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Jean Batten was from Rotorua, New Zealand.


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Jean Batten was a New Zealander.


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Jean Batten's birth name is Batten, Jane Gardner.


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jean batten is famous because she was the first person to fly a plane from England to new zealand The first woman to fly a plane solo!!!!!!!!! So in your face whoever put flying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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