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Amy Johnson, British aviator, about to set out for Cape Town, 1932
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Amy Johnson, British aviator, about to set out for Cape Town, 1932
Amy Johnson, British aviator, about to set out for Cape Town, 1932. Johnson (1903-1941) saying goodbye to her husband, fellow pilot James Mollison, before starting off. She created a new record for a solo flight from London to Cape Town, completing the trip in 4 days, 6 hours and 54 minutes, beating her husbands record by 10 hours, 28 minutes. In 1930 Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia in her DH60 Moth aeroplane Jason and in 1933 she flew non-stop across the Atlantic in a De Havilland biplane with Mollison. Johnson joined the Air Transport Auxilary as a pilot in World War II, during which she was lost after baling out over the Thames estuary
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Amy Johnson, the trailblazing British aviator, stands poised and determined in front of her aircraft as she prepares to embark on her groundbreaking solo flight from London to Cape Town in 1932. In this photo print, we witness a poignant moment between Amy and her husband James Mollison, also an accomplished pilot, as they bid each other farewell before she takes off into the unknown. Amy Johnson's remarkable journey shattered records and captured the world's attention. With unwavering courage and skill, she completed the arduous trip in just 4 days, 6 hours, and 54 minutes – surpassing even her husband's previous record by an impressive margin of 10 hours and 28 minutes. This triumph solidified Amy's status as a true pioneer in aviation history. Not one to rest on her laurels, Amy had already made history prior to this feat. In 1930, she became the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia. Three years later, alongside James Mollison once again by her side, she achieved another extraordinary milestone by flying non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean. Tragically, Amy Johnson met an untimely end during World War II while serving as a pilot for the Air Transport Auxiliary. However short-lived her life may have been (1903-1941), her legacy lives on as an inspiration for generations of female aviators who followed in her footsteps. This black-and-white portrait captures not only Amy Johnson's indomitable spirit but also serves as a timeless reminder of women breaking barriers in male-dominated fields.
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