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]
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- ↑ CIVA and other Aerobatic Championships in 2016 | CIVA News. Retrieved 2017-04-17 from civa-news.com
- ↑ Contest Photos. Retrieved 2017-04-17 from www.civa-results.com
