Amy and Jim Mollison were married less than 6 years

As part of the 1934 Britain to Australia MacRobertson Air Race, the Mollison's also flew in record time from Britain to India aboard G-ACSP, dubbed "Black Magic," a de Havilland DH.88 Comet, but were forced to abandon the race at Allahabad due to engine problems. According to some sources, Mollison was a strong drinker, and the pair frequently competed for aviation records.

She improved her gliding abilities by participating in activities at the Shropshire-based Midland Gliding Club, which she joined in October 1937 and continued to fly with until the Second World War's beginning, when gliding was put on hold. Johnson flipped her glider in 1938 when landing after a performance at Walsall Aerodrome in England, but she escaped with just minor injuries. Despite the incident, she continued to claim that gliding was the safest method of flight while speaking to the media. Amy divorced Mollison that same year. She quickly went back to using her maiden name. Johnson was also profoundly touched by the disappearance of fellow female aviator Amelia Earheart in 1937. Johnson stopped setting new records after this point and focused more on gliding.