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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