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Florence 'Pancho' Barnes
The world of aviation was treated to a truly
unique character during the 1920's and beyond. "Pancho" Barnes ' resume
reads like a fictional tale:
- Founder of the Pancho Barnes Mystery Circus of
the Air
- 1st woman to fly the Interior of Mexico
- Participant in the 1st Powder Puff Derby
- Renowned Hollywood Stunt Pilot and incentive
for the Associated Motion Picture Pilots Association
- Beat Amelia Earhart's Speed Record
Barnes ended her flying in the mid 1930's to
settle down to a life of ranching and proprietorship of a fly-in dude
ranch.
Her ranch, named "THE HAPPY BOTTOM RIDING CLUB"
hosted an array of celebrities - military and Hollywood alike. Known to
a wide variety of people, Pancho Barnes will be forever remembered and
worthy of a place in history.
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