Jean Batten, New Zealand's "Amelia" flew almost all her famous flights during the 1930's .
she flew from England to Australia.Jean Gardner Batten became the best-known New Zealander of the 1930s, when she flew a number of solo flights around the world.
a pilot of an aeroplane and helicopter that flew around the world
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Jean first flew in England in 1930. She was 21 years old then,
Jean flew at least 6 different aircraft in her record attempts.
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.
jean batten flew from england to new zealand
Jean Batten travelled all over Australia, New Zealand, India and Europe. She flew the first solo flight from England to Brazil, and lived in England and France in her later years.
Jean Batten first flew two different Gypsy Moth biplanes then bought a more powerful Percival Gull monoplane in which she made many record flights.
Jean Batten flew from about 1930 to 1938, creating many records in those years. For reasons unknown she never became an ATA or any other form of pilot during the war.
Jean Batten had no kids.