Who is Amy Aviation?
Amy is mad about everything aeronautical (that means everything to do with planes)!
She know’s everything there is to know about planes and loves to sharing her knowledge – when she’s not busy flying around.
Now watch this video in which Amy Aviation tells us all about Amy Johnson…
You should now know a little bit more about Amy Johnson after that.
Who is Amy Johnson?
Amy Johnson was a famous female pilot.
Here are some quick facts about her:
- Born in 1903 in Hull
- Got her pilots and engineers licence when she was 26 years old
- In 1930 she flew from the UK to Australia solo
Why is Amy Johnson Famous?
Because of her flight from the UK to Australia, she was the first woman to do it!
Flying such a long trip on your own was very hard work, Amy was ill from breathing in all the petrol fumes and burnt from the sun when she got to Australia.
The trip took her 19 days to complete.
To this day she is still the only woman to complete that journey on her own.
What did Amy do after her record breaking flight?
Well in World War 2 Amy joined the Air Transport Auxiliary – it was their job to transport RAF aircrafts around the country.
What did Amy do after the war?
Sadly Amy went missing when her plane crashed in the river Thames during the war – she was never seen again.
Amy had set up an award though that is still award to children even today!
What was Amy’s award?
It’s called the ‘Amy Johnson Cup of Courage’ and is awarded to children from Hull (where Amy is from) who have done very brave things.
Activity: Test your knowledge about Amy Johnson
See how much you know about the famous pilot…
Where was Amy Johnson born?
- Hull
- London
- Manchester
- Edinburgh
What year was Amy Johnson born?
- 1903
- 1910
- 1895
- 1920
How old was Amy when she got her pilot's licence?
- 26
- 18
- 30
- 22
In 1930, Amy Johnson flew solo from the UK to which country?
- Australia
- America
- Canada
- India
What was special about Amy's flight to Australia?
- She was the first woman to do it
- She was the first person to do it
- She was the youngest pilot to do it
- She was the fastest pilot to do it
How many days did Amy's flight to Australia take?
- 19
- 10
- 25
- 30
During her record-breaking flight, what made Amy ill?
- Breathing in petrol fumes
- Eating bad food
- Drinking dirty water
- Getting too cold
What happened to Amy's skin during the long flight?
- She got burnt by the sun
- She got frostbite
- She got a rash
- Nothing happened
During World War 2, Amy joined which organisation?
- Air Transport Auxiliary
- Royal Air Force
- Red Cross
- Women's Army
What was the job of the Air Transport Auxiliary?
- To transport RAF aircraft around the country
- To fly passengers on holiday
- To deliver mail
- To train new pilots
What happened to Amy Johnson during the war?
- She went missing when her plane crashed
- She became a pilot trainer
- She moved to Australia
- She retired from flying
What award did Amy set up?
- The Amy Johnson Cup for Courage
- The Amy Johnson Flying Medal
- The Amy Johnson Trophy
- The Amy Johnson Shield
Who is the Amy Johnson Cup of Courage awarded to?
- Children from Hull and East Yorkshire
- Pilots from Australia
- Soldiers from the war
- Teachers from London
What did Amy Johnson do for a living?
- She was a pilot
- She was a teacher
- She was a doctor
- She was a farmer
Which of these did Amy Johnson achieve?
- She was the first woman to fly solo from the UK to Australia
- She was the first woman to fly around the world
- She was the first woman to fly a jet plane
- She was the first woman to fly to the North Pole
