Madelyne Delcroix

Madelyne Delcroix, born on 30 January 1946 in Wattrelos in the Nord department of France, is a French former champion aviator and aerobatics pilot. In 1964 she took part in the Marcel Dore Cup, and in 1966, at the age of 20, she competed in the World Aerobatics Championships in Moscow, finishing fifth in the women's section. In 1968 she won the women's division of the World Championships in Magdeburg, Germany, flying a Zlin 526, and with that victory became the first French aviator to win an international aerobatics title. After she stopped competing she worked for the International Aerobatic Club organising aerobatic championships, and she serves as a jury member at events such as the FAI World Glider Aerobatic Championships.