In Memory of Betty Skelton - Daredevil and Chevrolet Corvette Test Driver
Published Tuesday, 20 September, 2011 by Blog Admin. Categories: People.
Betty Skelton passed away late August at the age of 85. Known as a daredevil who routinely broke the boundaries of women's roles, she is perhaps best known for her deft display of skills ranging from aviation to aerobatics to automobile racing.
Ms. Skelton made her first solo flight at just 12 years old, and went on to earn her pilot's license by 18. She also became a certified instructor that same year…