Lect. Dr.

Ioana Gogeanu Sandra Sankat

1st Year, Group 3
English A
German B

Presentation outline – Amy Johnson: Britain’s most famous aviatrix

-Amy Johnson caught my attention while scrolling through a list of important women in history.
Unfortunately I had never heard of her before, as oppossed to Queen Elizabeth and Queen
Victoria, who were also featured on that list. After having read about her, I came to the
conclusion that it is essential to start sharing information on some less famous female figures,
because they, too, embody strength, determination, and will, and are as much part of history as
their male counterparts. I chose Amy Johnson, because I am of the belief that it is important to
balance out the ever so praised kings, warriors, and heroes.
-born in England (1903); grew up in Hull; graduated from University of Sheffield (1925)
-not content with job as a typist in London
-she is fascinated by flying and mechanics; starts taking flying lessons at the London Aeroplane
Club; earns her pilot’s licence; becomes first British woman to gain a ground engineer’s licence
-starts full-time job as mechanic at the aerodrome
-decided she wants to become the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia (1929)
-purchases second-hand aircraft; names it Jason
-departs from Croydon, England (5 May 1930); flies roughly 18,000km for 20 days
-arrives in Brisbane (24 May 1930); thousands of people gather to welcome her
-becomes really famous
-several songs are written about her by famous writers of the time
-sets several records; her carreer blossoms
-marries Scottish pilot Jim Mollison (1932)
-inspires Australian women to put pressure on flight clubs to let them join as well
-joins the war effort; starts working for the Air Transport Auxiliary
-dies while on a mission to Oxfordshire (5 January 1941)
Bibliography – articles consulted and source for pictures
 Pictures - http://www.belstaff.co.uk/inside-belstaff-heritage/amy-johnson.html
 http://www.history.co.uk/biographies/amy-johnson
 Bonfield, Mel, A Tribute to our Aeroplane Girl - https://www.nfsa.gov.au/latest/amy-
johnson-aviator
 Gillies, Midge, Amy Johnson – A Brief Biography-
http://amyjohnsonartstrust.co.uk/her-life/
 Farand, Chloe, Amy Johnson's 114th birthday: Five key facts about UK's pioneer
female aviator - http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/amy-johnson-
114-anniversary-pioneer-female-aviator-first-woman-england-australia-flight-
a7817956.html