Florence "Pancho" Barnes
“The most important thing is to be yourself. So don’t even try to be like anyone else, because we’ve seen it already!” -Pancho Barnes
"Born to wealth as Florence Leontine Lowe, she acquired the name "Pancho" when, disguised as a man, she crewed on a banana boat that was actually running guns to Mexican revolutionaries."-ANN JAPENGA | Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
"MISSION --The Ninety-Nines is the international organization of women pilots that promotes advancement of aviation through education, scholarships, and mutual support while honoring our unique history and sharing our passion for flight." -The Ninety-Nines, Inc.
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