ASKANIA and Elly Beinhorn– a combination of outstanding successes. The ASKANIA ELLY BEINHORN is a tribute to Elly Beinhorn, a heroine of aviation. Elly Beinhorn broke many extraordinary sporting records in the 1930s. At the age of 23 she flew to the Sahara on her own, at the age of 24 she flew around the world. On board her plane: ASKANIA on-board instruments.