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Amy Johnson CBE (born 1 July 1903 – disappeared 5 January 1941) was a pioneering English pilot, who was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia. Flying solo or with her husband, Jim Mollison , she set many long-distance records during the 1930s.
Oct 23, 2020 · In 1930, British aviator Amy Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from Great Britain to Australia. Discover the story of the flight and the extraordinary aircraft she used to complete the...
Jun 27, 2024 · Amy Johnson (born July 1, 1903, Kingston upon Hull, Yorkshire, Eng.—disappeared Jan. 5, 1941, over the Thames estuary) was a pioneering female aviator who first achieved fame as a result of her attempt to set a record for solo flight from London to Darwin, Australia.
Jan 4, 2021 · Learn about Amy Johnson, the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia in 1930. Discover her achievements, challenges, legacy and tragic death in this blog post by Historic England.
Oct 20, 2021 · Amy Johnson broke records by becoming the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia in 1930. The remarkable story of her day-by-day flight is told he...
Mar 3, 2022 · Learn about the life and achievements of Amy Johnson, who was the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia in 1930. Discover how she became a celebrity, a record-breaker and a war heroine, and how she died in a mysterious crash in 1941.
Mar 12, 2020 · Amy Johnson (1903 – 1941) British pilot. Johnson was the first women to fly solo from England to Australia, a feat she completed in 1930. She subsequently completed many path-breaking flights such as England to Tokyo via Siberia and England to New York.
