#21 Jean Gardner Batten (1909-1982), New Zealand aviator. Known as “Greta Garbo of the skies,” in 1936 Batten made the made the first solo flight from England to New Zealand.

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#21 Jean Gardner Batten (1909-1982), New Zealand aviator. Known as “Greta Garbo of the skies,” in 1936 Batten made the made the first solo flight from England to New Zealand.

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#21 Jean Gardner Batten (1909-1982), New Zealand aviator. Known as “Greta Garbo of the skies,” in 1936 Batten made the made the first solo flight from England to New Zealand.

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