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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. [3] Barnes raced in the Women's Air Derby and was a member of the Ninety-Nines.
The online home of Aviatrix, Test Pilot, Entrepreneur & Legend, Pancho Barnes.
Jul 10, 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.
Mar 29, 2023 · The Legendary Life of Pancho Barnes, Aviatrix. 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...
Aviation pioneer Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes became a legend in her own lifetime because of her many accomplishments as a world renowned pilot. Granddaughter of Civil War Balloonist Thaddeus Lowe, she was born into a life of wealth and privilege in San Marino, California in 1901.
Pancho Barnes (1901 – 1975) is considered by many to be one of the 20th century’s greatest American characters. During her lifetime, Pancho (born Florence Leontine Lowe) was reknowned for her individuality, outsized personality, creativity, entrepreneurship, humor, generosity and integrity.
The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club is a documentary profile of one of the most colorful and accomplished female pilots of the early 20th Century. Florence ''Pancho'' Barnes became the first female stunt pilot in Hollywood in 1929 and shattered Amelia Earhart's air speed record in 1930.