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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.
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.
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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...
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Feb 12, 2021 · The Below Deck alum revealed that she quit yachting in February 2020 and moved to North Carolina with her husband Ellis. She also shared her plans for a robe line, wedding planning and Below Deck Galley Talk.
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Amy Johnson is a former sales representative who left Texas for Florida to pursue a career in yachting. She appeared on the reality show Below Deck, where she showed her spirited and enthusiastic personality.
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.
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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.
