Homepage Biographical Information Photo Gallery Record Flights Sound Clips Video Clips Souvenirs Exclusive Bobbi Trout Products Event Archives Celebration of Life Bobbi Trout Scholarship Fund Contact Us Bobbi's Special Links: Artist Nixon Galloway AVweb AWAM GladysOdonnell.com Julie Clark's American Aerobatics Ninety-Nines OneSixRight.com Pioneers of Aviation History Plane Mercantile San Diego Aerospace Museum Women in Aviation Women in Aviation Resource Center Women Fly WASPS www.BobbiTrout.com sponsored by: Aviatrix Enterprises PO Box 160063 Nashville, TN 37216 Phone: (615) 227-6177 email us ©2002-2010 Bobbi Trout/Aviatrix Enterprises All Rights Reserved		The Spirit in St. Louis St. Louis is the land of Lindbergh. Ask anyone: "Who was the most famous pilot in the world?" You'll probably hear: "Charles Lindbergh." The aviator was hired by the Robertson Aircraft Corporation to deliver mail between Chicago and St. Louis. Of course, he is most known for his solo, non-stop flight across the Atlantic Ocean in May of 1927. The Spirit of St. Louis Airport is named after Lindbergh's airplane. Bobbi Trout was a friend of Charles and Anne Lindbergh. In 1933, Pancho Barnes, another famous and very accomplished aviatrix of the era, threw a party in honor of Bobbi as she was to received the highest award in aviation — the distinguished Flyer's Cross, given by then King Carol of Romania. Only three pilots received the cross and decree from the king: Lindbergh, Earhart and Trout. While at the party, Anne and Bobbi were visiting in the kitchen. They were talking about Bobbi's invention — her electrically-heated flying suit. She had it made to help keep her warm while flying at high altitudes in an open cockpit. It was made of leather, and a protective mesh kept heated wires away from her clothing and skin. Charles walked into the room and after listening to the conversation, he told Bobbi he'd like to see the suit. While the LIndberghs were visiting the Burbank area, they called Bobbi and she brought the suit to them to view. The Lindberghs were so impressed that they copied the design and created their own heated canvas suits, which served them well in their Arctic adventures. On July 23, 2010, professionals from the St. Louis area were invited to attend a program hosted by Brenda Fraser of Gala Force that included stories about the Bobbi Trout/Lindbergh connection and others told by producer/writer/composer Nanette Malher, owner of Aviatrix Enterprises of Nashville, TN. Nanette is a Bobbi Trout historian and private pilot and will be traveling the country to make the public aware of her film project: "If I Reach" - The Bobbi Trout Story. Nanette met Bobbi in Atchison, Kansas in 1987 at Amelia Earhart's 90th birthday party. Bobbi and Nanette were reunited 15 years later when Bobbi found Nanette's company on the Internet. (Read the short story on Page 2 of the downloadable newsletter.) "I promised Bobbi on the day she died that I would not let the world forget her contributions to aviation," Nanette said. "Bobbi is a great example of what people can accomplish when they put their minds to something. So many people today view themselves as victims. Bobbi had to overcome great odds to find her dream. Americans need to hear these stories to understand that anyone can accomplish anything in life — you just have to reach for it." Those who attended the program were "spirited" and very accomplished in their own fields, representing the legal profession, the roofing industry, real estate, promotions and more. One special attendee was James Arnac, a retired Air Force pilot, who had experienced the great pleasure of visiting Pancho Barnes' famous Happy Bottom Riding Club near Edwards Air Force Base in southern California's Antelope Valley before it was burned to the ground in 1953. Pancho and Bobbi competed together in the 1929 First Women's Air Derby and remained great friends throughout their lifetimes. If you would like to find out more about the Bobbi Trout film project and how you can become a part of history, contact Brenda Fraser for more information: Brenda A. Fraser President, Gala Force LLC 5988 Mid Rivers Mall Dr., #210 St Charles, MO 63304 Office: 636-939-4412 FAX 636-441-6881 email Brenda Visit www.galaforceevents.com ###