Jean Batten
Jean Batten was a famous iconic aviator who was originally born from New Zealand in Rotorua 15th of September 1909 then died at the age of 73 in Majorca on 22 November 1982 from getting bitten by a dog and refusing to take treatment then died from pulmonary abscess.
Jean Batten's job as a aviator, she achieved being the first woman to ever fly herself across the South Atlantic, in October 1936. Jean Batten is also the first woman to achieve the FAI Gold Air Medal in 1937. She won it by flying solo, flying to New Zealand from England in 1936 which took her a total of 11 days and 45 minutes. She was awarded the Legion of Honor because of the flight and also being awarded with the Order of the Southern Cross by Getúlio Dornelles Vargas, President of Brazil.
Jean successfully achieved the FAI Gold Air Medal in 1937 because she flew solo from England to New Zealand in 11 days and 45 minutes and also was the first person and woman to do so. The reason why she also got the Legion of Honor is because of the solo-flight she did and also goes to the Order of the Southern Cross, which was given to her by Getulio Dornelles Vargas, the President of Brazil.
I think the reason why she did this is because she wanted to inspire people and especially women to achieve their goals and never break down. Jean Batten was also inspired by the man Charles Lindbergh by his amazing work of flying non-stop crossing the Atlantic Ocean. Another reason why she did it, which was to do what she wanted and yearned to do and see the amazing views from above
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