tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902761027878509783.post2226563262017107522..comments2023-04-26T14:29:36.041+12:00Comments on Room 6's Class Blog: Who is this person and what did she do?Lukehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04273965048066443163noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902761027878509783.post-11037519722204934792009-04-08T20:11:00.000+12:002009-04-08T20:11:00.000+12:00I find it amazing that Jean Batten made all of tho...I find it amazing that Jean Batten made all of those solo flights before she was 30 years old.<BR/><BR/>Ben Harrington.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902761027878509783.post-69771433310234499052009-04-08T08:46:00.000+12:002009-04-08T08:46:00.000+12:00Jean Battens first plane was the De Havilland DH60...Jean Battens first plane was the De Havilland DH60 M Gipsy Moth (G-AARB). It was a 2-seater open cockpit. She modified it by putting in 2 extra fuel tanks so it could travel 800 miles in one go. She also added an in-flight toilet system that she didnt tell anyone about.<BR/>Her second plane was twice as fast as her Gipsy Moth. It was called a Percival Gull (G-ADPR). It could go as far as 2000 miles in one go because it had larger fuel tanks. She flew this after 1935. It is on display at Auckland International Airport. We will tell Daddy to see it this morning.<BR/>Jean Batten was famous for blind flying which meant she flew without radio. She used her own navigation skills, a watch, a compass and a map.<BR/>Hamish ElliottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902761027878509783.post-63144555403701858482009-04-07T19:56:00.000+12:002009-04-07T19:56:00.000+12:00Jean Battenborn 1909 died 1982she made the first d...Jean Batten<BR/>born 1909 died 1982<BR/>she made the first direct flight from England to NZ. She was the first women to fly from england to south america. She stopped her flying adventures when world war II started.<BR/>Died from a dog bite in Majorca.<BR/>Samuel TealAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902761027878509783.post-68873193630580891012009-04-07T17:50:00.000+12:002009-04-07T17:50:00.000+12:00in 1934 jean batten flew solo from englandto austr...in 1934 jean batten flew solo from england<BR/>to australia, achieving the fastest time for<BR/>a woman pilot.<BR/>makayla rasmussenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902761027878509783.post-20427868412995718042009-04-07T16:41:00.000+12:002009-04-07T16:41:00.000+12:00born in Roateroa 1919 15th september. she went to ...born in Roateroa 1919 15th september. she went to London to have poino lessins but herd abuot flying and had to sell her piano to pay for flying lessins. she had lots of crashes. it was her 3rd try when she flew from eingland to australia. her most famous flite was from australia to new zealand. affter her mother died she was a hermet that did not like to talk to anyone.<BR/><BR/>james suddabyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902761027878509783.post-65142036537932307352009-04-07T16:11:00.000+12:002009-04-07T16:11:00.000+12:00Can you imagine living on Milk and Lollies for 17 ...Can you imagine living on Milk and Lollies for 17 days? You would have strong bones and holes in your teeth!<BR/>Mr DMr Dyer's Classhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09047264931080270147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-902761027878509783.post-6324131931421944032009-04-07T15:51:00.000+12:002009-04-07T15:51:00.000+12:00jean batten first in new zealand to complete the c...jean batten first in new zealand to complete the challange of flying from england to australia in 15days on the wy back it took 17 days.on the flits she live on milk and loles. she diyedb fom a dog bite.<BR/><BR/>joelsuddaby.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com