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Pancho Barnes

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American aviator (1901-1975)

United StatesLived 1901 to 1975 · aged 73
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Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes 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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Pancho Barnes with Travel Air Type R Mystery Ship R613K, c. 1930sPancho Barnes with Travel Air Type R Mystery Ship R613K, c. 1930sPancho Barnes and the Women's Air Derby, Long Beach, California, circa 1930-1931Pancho Barnes and the Women's Air Derby, Long Beach, California, circa 1930-1931Members of the Ninety-Nines and their families talk to attendees at Pancho Barnes Day, November 7, 2009.Members of the Ninety-Nines and their families talk to attendees at Pancho Barnes Day, November 7, 2009.

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Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes 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. In later years, she was known as the owner of the Happy Bottom Riding Club, a bar and restaurant in the Mojave Desert, Southern California, catering to the legendary test pilots and aviators who worked nearby.

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United States
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deceased
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Lived 1901 to 1975 · aged 73
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