Amy Johnson (1903-1941) in her Gipsy Moth plane, was the first woman to fly solo from Britain to Australia. This is her application form for her pilot’s licence, July 1929, (Catalogue ref: BT 217/1282)
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AIR MINISTRY …
Air Navigation Act, 1920.
APPLICATION FOR PILOT’S LICENCE
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| 1. | Full Name of Applicant: | Miss AMY JOHNSON
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| 2. | Date and Place of Birth: | 1st JULY 1903 HULL |
| 3. | Nationality: | BRITISH
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| 4. | Postal Address: | 2, Brentmead Place, Golders Green, N.W.11 |
| 5. | (a) Nationality of Parents at their Birth: | Father: British,
Mother: British |
| (b) Whether the applicant is married | No | |
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| 7. | Whether fully qualified as an R.A.F. Pilot: | No |
| 8. | Whether the holder of Royal Aero Club Aviator’s Certificate | No. 8662, 28th June 1929 |
| 9. | Whether Application is for: | |
| 1) Private Pilot’s Licence | Yes
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| 2) Licence to fly Flying Machines carrying
Passengers or Goods for hire or reward or being flown for any industrial purpose
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| 10. | Name the Type or Types of Flying Machines For which Licence is required
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Light planes, Moth etc. |