Re. crossing the Pacific: from the ABC "The biplane will now be shipped to America and prepped to fly across the United States as part of Boeing's centenary celebrations".
There is absolutely no comparison between this publicity seeking woman and her backup crew and Amy Johnson or others like Beryl Markham and Amelia Earhart. She is not pioneering or risking anything or pushing any boundaries.
The constant mention of the sponsors reminds me of cat food ads (Whiskas! Whiskas!) and makes me wonder if this crash was a publicity stunt.