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How Did Pancho Get Inspired to Pursue Aviation?
Pancho Barnes was inspired to pursue aviation at a very early age. Her grandfather, Professor Thaddeus Lowe, took her to the 1910 International Air Meet in Los Angeles at Dominguez Field when she was 8 years old. This was America’s first Air Meet. Her grandfather was an honored guest at this event because of his aeronautical accomplishments as a balloonist. Although sadly… [Read More]
What Persuaded Pancho Barnes to Become a Stunt Pilot, and What Were Her Contributions to the Film Industry?
Pancho Barnes was never one to live an ordinary life. In the late 1920s, she learned to fly almost on a dare to herself, and her natural skill and fearless personality quickly drew her into Hollywood’s stunt flying world. She had a natural talent for precision flying, which made her invaluable to filmmakers during aviation’s golden era on screen. She… [Read More]