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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Pancho_BarnesPancho Barnes - Wikipedia

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   Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes (July 22, 1901 – March 30, 1975) was a pioneer aviator and a founder of the first movie stunt pilots' union. In 1930, she broke Amelia Earhart's air speed record. Barnes raced in the Women's Air Derby and was a member of the Ninety-Nines.

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3. www.britannica.com › biography › Pancho-BarnesPancho Barnes | American Aviator & Hollywood Celebrity ...

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   Apr 23, 2024 · Pancho Barnes (born July 14, 1901, Pasadena, Calif., U.S.—died March 1975, Boron, Calif.) was an aviator and movie stunt pilot, one of the first American women to establish a reputation and a business in the field of aviation. (Read Orville Wright’s 1929 biography of his brother, Wilbur.)

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4. www.flyingmag.com › the-legendary-life-of-panchoThe Legendary Life of Pancho Barnes, Aviatrix - Flying

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   Mar 29, 2023 · Learn about the remarkable life of Pancho Barnes, one of the first Hollywood stunt pilots and a pioneer of women's air racing. From running away to sea disguised as a man to competing in the Women's Air Derby, she was a rebel and a trailblazer.

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6. airandspace.si.edu › florence-lowe-pancho-barnesFlorence Lowe 'Pancho' Barnes | National Air and Space Museum

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   Learn about the life and achievements of Pancho Barnes, a legendary aviation pioneer and stunt pilot. She founded the Women's Air Reserve, hosted the first fly-in for the 99's, and welcomed Chuck Yeager to break the sound barrier at her ranch.

7. panchobarnes.com › aboutAbout - Pancho Barnes

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   Pancho Barnes (1901-1975) was one of the first female pilots in the US, a stunt pilot, a union leader, a speed record holder, and a rancher. She founded the Happy Bottom Riding Club, a popular destination for celebrities and aviation enthusiasts, at Edwards Air Force Base.

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   Who was Pancho Barnes?

   • Before becoming one of the first Hollywood stunt pilots, Barnes was a debutante who ran away to sea disguised as a man and traveled with revolutionaries in Mexico. After her father died in 1928, Pancho Barnes used an inheritance to buy her first airplane. [Credit: San Diego Air and Space Museum Archives] "Is she for real?"

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   What happened to Pancho Barnes?

   • As a tribute to her accomplishments in aviation and her friendship to military pilots, Chuck Yeager dedicated the Pancho Barnes room and bar in the Edwards AFB Officers Club in her honor in 1964. Pancho died in 1975 and her ashes were sprinkled over her beloved ranch, which is now part of Edwards AFB.

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   How did Pancho Barnes become a pilot?

   • Pancho Barnes returned to San Marino later in 1928. She soon purchased her first airplane, a Travelair biplane, and hired a flight instructor; she made her first solo flight after only six hours of lessons. Well known for her mischievous aerial antics, she nevertheless put great effort into becoming an expert pilot.

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   Who is Pancho Barnes in DC 'the New Frontier'?

   • Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Flying Club are visited by a young Hal Jordan in the comic series DC: The New Frontier . In the 2019 film Captain Marvel, Captain Marvel’s fighter pilot bar is called Pancho’s Bar, which is a reference to Barnes’s nickname “Pancho”.

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9. www.aerotechnews.com › blog › 2024/05/08Pancho Barnes: A Genuine Trailblazer in Aviation history

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   May 8, 2024 · Pancho Barnes: A Genuine Trailblazer in Aviation history. by Michael Doidge • May 8, 2024 9:30 am - Updated May 20, 2024 12:16 pm. (Courtesy photos) Florence Leontine Lowe, better known as Pancho Barnes, is best known for her pioneering spirit and larger-than-life persona.

10. transportationhistory.org › 2019/03/27 › women-inWomen in Transportation History: Pancho Barnes, Aviator

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    Mar 27, 2019 · Learn about Florence Lowe \"Pancho\" Barnes, a pioneer aviator who broke speed and distance records, worked as a stunt pilot and a bar owner in the Mojave Desert. She was also a friend and inspiration for Chuck Yeager and Buzz Aldrin.