Madelyne Delcroix
Madelyne Delcroix (born 30 January 1946) is a French former champion aviator and aerobatics pilot.[1]
Delcroix was born in Wattrelos, in Nord, France.[2]
In 1964, Delcroix participated in the Marcel Doré Cup.[2] In 1966, at the age of 20, Delcroix competed in the World Aerobatics Championships in Moscow, finishing fifth in the women's section.[1] In 1968, she won the women's division of the World Championships in Magdeburg, Germany, flying a Zlin 526 aircraft.[3] With this victory, Delcroix became the first French aviator to win an international aerobatics title.[4][5][6]
After retiring from active aerobatics, Delcroix worked for the International Aerobatic Club, organising aerobatic championship competitions.[6] She also serves as a jury member for competitions, such as the FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships.[7][8]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Moscow Blues". Flying Magazine: 45. January 1967.
- ^ a b Massé, Xavier (2009). Des femmes dans l'Aéronautique. Nouvelles Editions Latines. ISBN 978-2-7233-2076-4.
- ^ "Revel. Un nouvel avion au musée de l'aviation". ladepeche.fr (in French). Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- ^ Carson, Annette (1986). Flight fantastic: the illustrated history of aerobatics. Newbury Park. p. 229.
- ^ "Voltige : une brochette de champions du monde français sur le podium de Châteauroux - Aerobuzz". Aerobuzz (in French). 2015-09-01. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- ^ a b "De l'acrobatie à la voltige en 100 pages - Aerobuzz". Aerobuzz (in French). 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- ^ "CIVA and other Aerobatic Championships in 2016 | CIVA News". civa-news.com. Retrieved 2017-04-17.
- ^ "Contest Photos". www.civa-results.com. Retrieved 2017-04-17.