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Bookmark or Share- Pancho Barnes - WikipediaFlorence 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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- Commentary: Pancho Barnes: A Trailblazer in AviationAFTC Chief Historian. EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --. Florence Leontine Lowe, better known as Pancho Barnes, is best known for her pioneering spirit and larger-than-life persona. Born in 1901, she quickly overcame any challenges to become a legendary figure in American aviation.
- Florence “Pancho” Barnes – A digital history of Mount LoweMemorialized in “The Right Stuff,” the award-winning film about breaking the sound barrier and launching the space program, Florence “Pancho” Barnes’ life story is one of talent, strength of conviction and trailblazing against a tide of naysayers, much like her doting grandfather, Thaddeus Lowe.
- The Legendary Life of Pancho Barnes, Aviatrix - FlyingBefore 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. By Meg Godlewski. March 29,...
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