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Amy Johnson: Pioneer AviatorBritish Heritage | Single Page | 7 comments | Print This Post | Email This Post
Whatever the circumstance of her death, nothing can diminish what Amy Johnson accomplished as a pioneer aviator. Despite her achievements, though, Amy clearly demonstrated that she was not a gifted or natural pilot. Her success sprang from an iron will and sheer determination to carry on, as well as masses of luck. And it would seem that good fortune turned her back on Amy that bitterly cold Sunday in January. Yet, perhaps that was the way Amy would have wanted it. She once told a friend, 'I know where I shall finish up-in the drink. A few headlines in the newspapers and then they forget you.' The 1930 hit song Amy says differently: 'Yesterday you were a nonentity/Now you name will go down to posterity./Amy, wonderful Amy.' Subscribe Today
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7 Comments to “Amy Johnson: Pioneer Aviator”
thank-you for making this wesite!
it'll help me with my project!
bksj1
By bksj1 on Jul 20, 2008 at 1:53 am
Ahh, thanks a bunch! I can really use this for my aviation unit at school!
<3 Rukia
By Rukia on Sep 2, 2008 at 6:03 pm
If anyone is interested I have Amy's flying helmet, scrapbook concerning her trip and the sheet music of the day to Ă–ur girl Amy". Pics can be sent of these if required to anyone wishing to purchase as I have no further use for these items.
By Alan Dean on May 29, 2009 at 12:26 am
Thank you for the information and great detail. Very helpful for us who love to 'learn'.
By Susan on Jul 6, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Amy Johnson was also mentioned in a popular song by Al Stewart, in the song "Flying Sorcery" from his 1979 "Year of The Cat" Album:
With your photographs of Kitty Hawk
and your biplanes on the wall
You were always Amy Johnson
from the time that you were small
No schoolroom kept you grounded
While your thoughts could get away
You were taking off in Tiger Moths
Your wings against the brushstrokes of the day
(refrain)
Are you there?
On the tarmac with the winter in your hair
by the empty hangar doors you stop and stare
Leave the oil drums behind you they won't care
Oh, are you there?
(continues)
The song says it all
By wbs on Sep 19, 2009 at 1:33 am
Hi Alan (May 09) – Just wondering how you came to have Amy's flying helmet? An interesting story no doubt!
By Jennifer on Dec 2, 2009 at 2:57 am
thanks
project well on the way now!!
By rws joe on Feb 24, 2010 at 5:46 pm