Item title reads - A wonderful flight. Jean Batten's arrival at Mangere, New Zealand.
L/S as cars drive up to the airfield where crowds have gathered. C/U of Jean Batten's father chatting and laughing. M/S as her aeroplane flies over and comes into land, L/S of crowds, they run to the aeroplane...
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Jean Batten is seen here after completing the first ever direct flight from England to New Zealand.
Her aircraft is a Percival Gull, Reg. No. G-ADPR.
Further footage of her arrival can be seen in clip 895.20.