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Susan P. Bloom in her review for Horn Book Magazine was positive, saying "this kaleidoscopic novel is more thoughtful and poignant than most school stories, while still appropriately leavened with comic moments"; it "demonstrates an utter respect for its characters and its readers, who will appreciate the honest and uncondescending portrayals."
Amy Johnson CBE (born 1 July 1903 – disappeared 5 January 1941) was a pioneering English pilot who was the first woman to fly solo from London to Australia.. Flying solo or with her husband, Jim Mollison, she set many long-distance records during the 1930s.
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One-time youngest pilot to circumnavigate by aircraft, solo (19 years, 7 months, 15 days) [1] Aviation career: Full name: Matthew Lee Guthmiller: First flight: July 25, 2011 1975 Cessna 150M: Famous flights: Global Circumnavigation Flight May 31 – July 14, 2014: Flight license: November 29, 2011: Website: www.mattguthmiller.com
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This section of the journey involved flying for 25 hours straight, without the use of autopilot. He arrived in Japan, and from there flew on to Australia, landing at Longreach, Queensland on 11 November 2015. He thus became the first person to navigate solo around the world in a single-engine flying boat.
A first solo flight is when a new aircraft pilot completes a short flight, including a takeoff and landing, by themselves. Achieving this milestone is known as soloing . In a more general sense, a "solo flight" or " solo time " refers to any flight time when a "pilot is the sole occupant in the aircraft."
Geraldine "Jerrie" Fredritz Mock (November 22, 1925 – September 30, 2014) was an American pilot and the first woman to fly solo around the world. [2] She flew a single engine Cessna 180 (registered N1538C) christened the Spirit of Columbus and nicknamed "Charlie."