Betty Skelton Trophy

Origins

The trophy was conceived and donated by Mrs. Betty Skelton Frankman, Former Feminine International Aerobatic Champion and pilot of the famous Pitts "Little Stinker".  Her aircraft is in the collection of the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.  Betty helped popularize this superb aerobatic aircraft.

Criteria

Presented to the top placing woman in the powered Unlimited category at the U. S. National Aerobatic Championships.

Procedures

The name of the recipient is provided the Contest Director by the Scoring Director after the contest is completed.   The recipient's plaque is ordered by the Executive Director along with the other trophies for the Nationals.  No name is inscribed.

Presentation

Recipient trophies are funded by IAC and consist of a laser cut plaque with a photograph of the permanent trophy set in the plaque.  The master trophy remains on display at the IAC Pavilion in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  The plaque is presented at the U. S. National Aerobatic Championships annual awards banquet each year.

 

 

   

THE BETTY SKELTON TROPHY - CHRONOLOGY OF RECIPIENT

1988 - Patty Wagstaff

1989 - Patty Wagstaff

1990 - Elena Klimovich

1991 - Patty Wagstaff

1992 - Patty Wagstaff

1993 - Patty Wagstaff

1994 - Patty Wagstaff

1995 - Linda Meyers Morrissey

1996 - Not Flown

1997 - Diane Hakala

1998 - Debby Rihn-Harvey

1999 - Debby Rihn-Harvey

2000 - Debby Rihn-Harvey

2001 - Debby Rihn-Harvey

2002 - Debby Rihn-Harvey

2003 - Debby Rihn-Harvey

2004 – Debby Rihn-Harvey

2005 - Vicki Cruse



 

 

 



 

2006 - Debby Rihn-Harvey

2007 - Vicki Cruse


2008 - Debby Rihn-Harvey

2009 - Debby Rihn-Harvey

2010 – Debby Rihn-Harvey

2011 - Debby Rihn-Harvey

2012 - Debby Rihn-Harvey

2013 - Debby Rihn-Harvey

2014 - Melissa Pemberton

2015 - N/A

2016 - N/A

2017 - Krysta Paradis

2018 - Melissa Burns

2019 - Krysta Paradis

2020 - N/A

2021 - Melissa Burns

2022 - Krysta Paradis