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Amy Johnson was the real deal. She was apparently hell-bent
on flying: she took her class “A” flying
license in 1929 (at age 26) after just sixteen hours of training, and got her aviation
engineer license a few months later (becoming one of the first women in England
to do so.) She was then off to Australia
herself, becoming the first woman to make this as a solo flight. Ms. Johnson covered all the bases in flight, knowing
how to fly, having the stamina and courage for flight, and also being able to
work a trade in the engine. (Here she
was the only woman ground engineer certified by the Air Ministry.)
When you look closely at this happy picture you can tell
that Ms. Johnson came upon her frayed and worn pant cuffs honestly, as she did
her oil/grime stained trouser legs. This
was no glam shot.
Amy Johnson accomplished other feats and firsts in aviation
history before dying in the line of duty flying in 1942.