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Ngā Kōrero Rererangi Aviation Conversations: Jean Batten

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Susan Tolich (Curator of Transport and Curatorial Research, MOTAT)

This conversation in the MOTAT Aviation Hall celebrates Jean Batten, one of New Zealand's greatest aviation pioneers. Susan Tolich, Curator of Transport and Curatorial Research at MOTAT, traces how Batten navigated vast distances, the aircraft she selected for her record-breaking flights, and the ingenious modifications she engineered to support her journeys across continents and oceans.

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