Tracey's team consisting her co-pilot and engineer, Ewald Gritsch, flying with her in the Stearman biplane

Yes, Tracey Curtis Taylor was the sole pilot on all her expedition flights.But I did NOT act as a pilot nor as a flight instructor on these expedition flights.

Specifically, he did not fly my aeroplane instead of me during any of the flights comprising the Africa, Australia or US expeditions.

I understand it is confirmed TCT is not attending the Honourable Company of Air Pilots awards Banquet.

In 2016, the Honourable Company of Air Pilots awarded Curtis-Taylor its Masters Medal for her work in "raising awareness of science and technology in general, and aviation in particular, amongst young women across the world".[27][28]

I created this article because Curtis-Taylor was in the news (in reliable sources) over a period of time and her story was interesting to me. I wanted to read an article about her, but as there wasn't one, I started one. According to the GNG this is exactly the type of subject WP biography articles represent - people in the news, in independent and reliable sources, over a period of time. I can't see any valid reason to, as Hillbilly requests, "ignore the GNG" because she has been embroiled in controversy. As Veritasaviator points out, the controversy is quite complex with allegations and evidence on both sides, and it's likely she will be in the news for a while because of it - which again means that she as a subject meets the GNG. MurielMary (talk) 07:04, 27 October 2016 (UTC)

MurielMary Well, it's certainly become an interesting subject! Leaning towards your argument, with the HCAP award now stating she did have a co-pilot on board (the opposite of both Curtis-Taylor and Gritsch's recent statements) would you consider the controversy is beginning to overtake the activity and maybe that should be part of the introduction to the page ? Veritasaviator (talk) 07:27, 27 October 2016 (UTC)
Dear Veritasaviator, let's move questions regarding the article's emphasis to its talk page. This AfD page is intended to discuss whether the article should remain in WP or be deleted. Regards Guffydrawers (talk) 07:45, 27 October 2016 (UTC)

Delete With the HCAP award statement proving Curtis Taylor did not make these flights either solo or sole, I agree with Hillybilly & Veritasaviator suggestions, that there is no real achievement by Curtis-Taylor shown given she had a co-pilot, backup aircraft, satellite communication links, navigation equipment and a logistic company behind her. Dozens of people fly similar routes in light aircraft, microlights and paragliders every year without such support. http://www.trike-expeditions.com/Cap...er_aubert.html 5.133.8.125 (talk) 08:14, 27 October 2016 (UTC)

Please familiarise yourself with the GNG of WP (the General Notability Guidelines for article subjects). Whether Curtis-Taylor's flights were solo or not is irrelevant here. The question is whether she is the subject of ongoing media coverage in independent reliable sources over a period of time. For comparison, someone like Kim Kardashian has arguably achieved nothing in her life but has a very busy, highly read and popular article on WP. Achievement is different to notability. MurielMary (talk) 08:21, 27 October 2016 (UTC)

I now have a question for Ewald:

After the Stearman hit the parked R44 only 6 weeks before the Australia trip - can you let us know how closely you followed the FAA propstrike requirements? I've been wondering for a while, particularly considering that the engine failed +/- 6 months later.

AAIB Bulletin: 12/2015 N56200 EW/G2015/08/10

ACCIDENT
Aircraft Type and Registration: Boeing B75N1 Stearman, N56200
No & Type of Engines: 1 Lycoming R680 piston engine
Year of Manufacture: 1943
Date & Time (UTC): 17 August 2015 at 1115 hrs
Location: Goodwood Aerodrome, Sussex
Type of Flight: Private
Persons on Board: Crew – 1 Passengers - 1
Injuries: Crew - None Passengers - None
Nature of Damage: Damage to propeller and tears in left wing
Commander’s Licence: Private Pilot’s Licence
Commander’s Age: 53 years
Commander’s Flying Experience: 1,430 hours (of which at least 350 were on type)
Last 90 days - 16 hours
Last 28 days - 9 hours
Information Source: Aircraft Accident Report Form submitted by the
pilot
The aircraft was parked outside a hangar, in an area where construction works were ongoing
and temporary buildings had been erected in preparation for an event. The pilot boarded the
aircraft and started the engine, before beginning to taxi. After moving off the aircraft turned
through 90° to go between buildings towards the runway. The width of the area between the
buildings was insufficient to allow the turns necessary for the pilot of a Stearman to see the
area ahead. The pilot saw one helicopter parked ahead on the left, and another on the right,
but could not see directly forward, and the propeller and nose of N56200 contacted the front
of a Robinson R44 helicopter which had been parked between the other two.
The pilot of N56200 immediately realised that there had been a collision, and shut down
the aircraft, she and her passenger vacating it without difficulty. The helicopter was not
occupied, and no injuries resulted, but its cockpit was destroyed. The collision could have
been avoided if the pilot of N56200 had ensured that the area into which it taxied was clear
of obstructions, either by observation, or the use of wing-walkers or marshallers