This Day in History: 1934-05-08
Aviator Jean Batten departed from England, bound for Australia. She would set the women’s solo record, flying 16,900 kilometres in 14 days 22 hours 30 minutes, breaking Amy Johnson’s record by more than four days.
Aviator Jean Batten departed from England, bound for Australia. She would set the women’s solo record, flying 16,900 kilometres in 14 days 22 hours 30 minutes, breaking Amy Johnson’s record by more than four days.