MISS AMY JOHNSON.

Manawatu Herald, Volume LI, Issue 4461, 5 June 1930, Page 3

MISS AMY JOHNSON.

ARRIVES IN SYDNEY. TREMENDOUS 1 MICE PTTON. Sydney, June 4. Amy Johnson’s reception in Sydney this afternpon was marked by scenes no less enthusiastic and demonstrative than those which attended the arrival of Smith, Ulm and Hinkler after their historic lligbts. II was the womenfolk’s turn In pay homage to one of their own sex wbn had accomplished a feat which set the whole world talking, mid right royally they acclaimed her.

National Airways giant Eokker monoplane •‘Southern Sun” piloted by t”1 in landed Miss Johnson at the Mascot aerodrome at 2.55 pan. in the presence of 70,000 people who threw their lints in the air, released coloured balloons, shouted greetings and swarmed across the sloppy aerodrome IP obtain a elosenp view of the heroine.

Miss Johnson was assisted to a decorated motor truck on which she was seated on an easy chair and driven round to enable the spectators to sec her, cheer her and overwhelm her with (lowers. Then

-lie was iransferred to a dais adjacent lo the aero clubhouse where .-he was cordially welcomed and complimented by many leading people in public life and aviation. She smiled gratefully through the v-hole of the long and Irving ordeal and waved acknowledgements. .She was as graceful as any woman could wish her to he. Miss Johnson has been awarded the C.B.E. She intends to sail from Brisbane for England on the liner N'ablera on June 2511 i. PROP]) OK THE DECORATION. BRISBANE, June J Miss Ams .Johnson described !n-r C.B.E. as ‘-simply marvellous. I can not; say Imw promt I feel about, it.” El ETHER HONOUR LIKELY. LONDON. June Y There ale spo-ulal ions as to whether Miss Johnson's C.B.E. may not pis - chide a lurtlier honour when she returns. Criiics have already einplinsi--cd that the flight merits the Air Kone Cions. It will lie recalled that Captain Bert H inklcr's cross was not given nut d In returned, when the Prince oi Wales bestowed the cross on beliall ol the King. It would be most popular it' Miss Johnson's reinrn was similarly rolelnaten. The prosem honour ill no way prevents a later presentation of i lie Cross. -I lunl never hear, l of -ml, a ilung as a 11V ill tr club unlit ivvu veil is ago, -mil Miss John -on, in nil inlui N iew ul I In* l-Joi • inn Aero (‘lnl». |uihli-ln‘<l in <i iviv-ii; i— tu* of a Loihl.m. paper. **! happunc.! übp Sail in lay hlutiiooh in In* walking in Hie legion ol' Hendon w licit 1 siu an aero (ilann (Insremiing. I followed ii, ami nil i In* whom ii a lighted ihoiv v.ns a hoard wilh ‘London Aero ('lnh' np««n ilh Wry mlivl.v I. linked it’ I in*l»« join, and was lluilled beyond rebel when I lound thai 11 ol only vva* I very welcome. hut a l>o lhal di<* fees worn s\ •* I! uiiliin die mode**! iiinimr ol’ it - urn •! »t t'\. I paid lor all my lrainin<j out oi* dn* money I uj s al. my ji>l». "I lin'd al Militia Yah- in lho-o day-.

prtiiri Mod Mhs Join mm. “and 1 tied to yfi up at li\e o'clock e\ery morning rn make Ihe lnmrA journey 10 Sine Lane Aerodrome. There 1 would elean ami in -pi•<*! an engine. I had tarn machine allot i«-d to me. lor which I wa-. -oldy m-j»*n- - ihit*. I had breakln*u diem, and limn da died in dn* city. Then- ua> »»ll-plua-anine-> sometime*. I uils oln-n iaie. yon see. Yon know wind dial mean*.'

Albs .loliiimhi | ii, ,< •• -i •< It i! I tin I -Ik- <>l>lie- living <-,•! I iii<-.'ib* by I lie -(U'lug e.f lasi vein-. ”1 wu- mil eonient in fly,” -lie said. "‘t wan led In know Imw I Hew. I boughl overall-, and made I'rii-inl.- wall die mechanics. They were aw lully decent, ami helped me all llie.v could. 1 lived and dreamed aeroplane engine- unlit I knew i li<-tn inside out. At 1 a -1.. in Augusi, 1929. my .fallier relcnletl, and gave me a .-mall allowance, whirl, enabled me in give up my eiiy job and -pend die. whole dav here. Il was -non all.v l his dial I passed my Air Al ini-i i\ 0.-.-i. ■‘One paper said 1 lifti 1 powdered my nose before every tligdu. llin l' - nonsense, of course,” she -aid. "f in nol a I>i r, masculine, bill wlien I am overhauling an engine I don'i I rouble to overhaul my face as well.”

Six mniilji.s ago Mi" Johnson decided dial s|u> would endeavour lo win for her -,ev die ei'i'di! of an England 'Australia -nio llight. and also satisfy tier l liirst for adventure. She did not rush headlong into the project, bin gave the mati or every eonsideration, consulting lirsi of nl! a number of experienced airmen. When her plans became known Miss Johnson was offered aeroplanes by British, American and German companies, and' she decided on the British Gipsy Molli. In order to give the small 'plane a long Hying range she decided to carry HU gallon- of petrol, lo do which il was necessary lo reduce oilier cargo lo a mini mum. .

go oh :Im* iiioi iiiiiM- ot May 5 I lib iu11opjil voting woman leli Croydon aero- ■ li-oiiu- in her (tipsy Moth bourn I for Auslialia. She took with her a parachute, whi<-Ti v,a- -irapped to her hark, a spare jiropoller. a parcel o! sandwichr. - , and some i hoeolali's. The 'plane ua- Hot. a nt-u one. having lirrii used previously for a number of purposes, including the carriage cl newspapers. The Mighl was a -even- test of il- capabilities, and the aeroplane wilh,iood the strain not so well a- did its brilliant pilot. The problem of fuel was overcome bv the generous otter of Uorcl Wakefield, who caused supplies 10 lie laid dove CM conic. Uiherwi-e it i- probable I | l{l l Ihe Might might not hn\e been sinned.