Betty Skelton
Betty Skelton | |
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| Born | June 28, 1926 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Died | August 31, 2011 (aged 85) The Villages, Florida, U.S. |
| Occupations | Aerobatic pilot, test driver, advertising executive |
| Spouses | Donald Frankman
(m. 1965; died 2001)Dr. Allan Erde (m. 2005) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Myrtle and David Skelton |
Betty Skelton Frankman Erde (June 28, 1926 – August 31, 2011) was an aerobatics pilot, test driver, and advertising executive who set 17 aviation and automobile records. Known as "The First Lady of Firsts", she helped create opportunities for women in aviation, auto racing, astronautics, and advertising.