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I was able to fly from England to New Zealand in the fastest time in the history of the world...I think I can say this is the very greatest moment of my life.

— Jean Batten

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But England to Naples in a day is no mean feat for any man, let alone a girl without any previous long-distance experience.

I have experienced the cool, rarefied atmosphere of the Olympic heights where the famous dwell in lonely solitude.

Ted, if you love me, lend me the lower wings from your Moth.

If I go down in the sea...no one must fly out to look for me.

How bitter-sweet it all was, I reflected — flying about the world, visiting these great cities, meeting many people, making many friends, then having to fly off again.

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