England-Australia (solo) 1933 -Jean Batten

Left Lympne May 9th. Arrived Darwin 24th May 1934.

14 days 23hr 25min. Record.

Jean had tried the journey the previous April, but had crashed (twice) near Karachi, the second time writing off the aeroplane.

On her second attempt in April 1934, she also had a forced landing near Rome (escaping with a cut lip, and shock), and returned to England.