Jean Batten

 Jean Batten was New Zealand's greatest aviator. She was born on the 15 September 1909 in Rotorua but sadly passed on the age 73 on 22 November 1902. She became sick from a dog that had bitten her and after refusing the treatment she had died from a pulmonary abscess.

Jean Batten was the first woman to fly herself across the South Atlantic Ocean, in October 1936. She has flown to New Zealand from England solo. She was awarded the Legion of Honor because of this flight she was also awarded the Order of The Southern Cross by Getulio Dornelles Vargas, President of Brazil.

Jean Batten did this because she wanted to inspire others to accomplish their dreams and their goals to make their future become much better.