Evelyn \"Bobbi\" Trout(January 7, 1906–January 24, 2003) was an early American femaleaviator, notable for her pioneering flying activities. Trout began her aviation career at the age of 16; however, her first solo flight and solo certificate was only given on April 30, 1928.[1]In the spring of 1928, Trout’s mother bought her an International K-6biplane. Trout received her pilot\'s identification card from theUnited States Department of Commerceon September 1, 1928.[2]She was the second woman to break thenon-refueling endurance record for womenwhen she flew 12 hours straight from California in 1929.[3]The record was previously held byViola Gentryand was the first record whereFédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)rules of the endurance record were revised stating that endurance records had to be broken by a full hour.[4]Trout also participated in theWomen\'s Air Derbyof 1929, which was dubbed thePowder Puff Derby. In 2001, she was recognized as the only living participant in the first Women\'s Air Derby of 1929.[5]Evelyn got her nickname “Bobbi” when she copied the hairstyle of 1928 actressIrene Castlewhich was a short “Bob” haircut.[6][7]
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