Amy Johnson became the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia on May 24, 1930.
On May 24, 1930, Amy Johnson completed her historic solo flight from England to Australia. Piloting her de Havilland Gipsy Moth, "Jason," she departed from Croydon and successfully reached Darwin after a grueling 19-day journey. This monumental achievement not only set a new standard for women aviators but demonstrated to the world that women were capable of the same feats as their male counterparts. Her flight captured global attention and inspired legions of aviators, breaking significant gender barriers in aviation.