Discover
Valerie Bertinelli plays Pancho Barnes, one of aviation's first women pilots. A flamboyant non-comformist whose penchant for outrageous behavior led her to flee arranged marriage. Became an ace pilot and turned her ranch into flying school which later became Edwards Air Force Base. She set several flying records and was a friend to Chuck Yeager.
Original Release
10/25/1988
US Release
10/25/1988
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Valerie Bertinelli | Pancho Barnes |
| Ted Wass | Frank Clarke |
| James Stephens | Rankin Barnes |
| Cynthia Harris | Mrs. Lowe |
| Geoffrey Lewis | Ben Catlin |
| Todd Allen | Chuck Yeager |
| Richard Young | Roger Chute |
| Sam Robards | Gene McKendry |
| Dan Ammerman | Boat Captain |
| Brent Anderson | Danny |
Directors
Writers
David Chisholm, John Michael Hayes
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Valerie Bertinelli | Pancho Barnes |
| Ted Wass | Frank Clarke |
| James Stephens | Rankin Barnes |
| Cynthia Harris | Mrs. Lowe |
| Geoffrey Lewis | Ben Catlin |
| Todd Allen | Chuck Yeager |
| Richard Young | Roger Chute |
| Sam Robards | Gene McKendry |
| Dan Ammerman | Boat Captain |
| Brent Anderson | Danny |
| Norman Bennett | Doctor |
| Bill Bolender | Col. Rand |
| Katherine Bongfeldt | April Smith |
| Diggs Brown | Robert Tillman |
| Michael Campbell | Mike |
| Christina Carson | Jesse Miller |
| Holly Davidson | June Smith |
| John S. Davies | Assistant Director |
| Vince Davis | James H. Doolittle |
| Chris Douridas | Pilot |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Blue André | Producer |
| Alice Pardo | Producer |
| Albert J. Salzer | Producer |
| Robert Vehon | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Costuming for a Miniseries or a Special | Won |
| 1989 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Music Composition for a Miniseries or a Special (Dramatic Underscore) | Nominated |
