Amy Johnson5 May 1930
Takes off in a gypsy moth seeking to become the 1st woman to fly solo to Australia
Great Britain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Takes off in a gypsy moth seeking to become the 1st woman to fly solo to Australia
Reaches Darwin, the first woman to fly solo to Australia
Triumphant return to London after being the first woman to fly to Australia
Completes the first flight to Australia in 8 days 19 hours & 28 minutes
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