THEY JUST DON'T MAKE 'EM

LIKE THEY USED TO.

1935: Jean Batten

Garbo of the Skies

Born in New Zealand, Jean had many great aviation achievements and set several records. She has been called the "Garbo of the Skies", because she was very glamourous and reminded people of an actress called "Greta Garbo" who was very famous back then.

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Jean Batten

• 1934: England to Australia
  14 days 22 hours 30 minutes
  (10,500 miles, womens record)
  
• 1935: Australia to England
  17 days 15 hours
  (First woman return flight)
  
• 1935: England to Brazil:
  61 hours 15 minutes
  (5000 miles, world record)
  
• 1936: England to New Zealand
  11 days 45 minutes
  (14,224 miles, world record)
  
• 1937: England to Australia
  5 days 18 hours 45 minutes
  (solo record)
  

Jean's Gypsy Moth aircraft, 1934

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