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Jane Gardner Batten CBE OSC (15 September 1909 – 22 November 1982), commonly known as Jean Batten, was a New Zealand aviator, making a number of record-breaking solo flights across the world. She is notable for completing the first solo flight from England to New Zealand in 1936. (Full article...)

Jean Batten's Percival Gull, G-ADPR, preserved at Auckland International Airport
Jean Batten's Percival Gull, G-ADPR, preserved at Auckland International Airport
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