Engelbert Zaschka
Engelbert Zaschka | |
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Inventor Engelbert Zaschka with his first helicopter model "Z I", Berlin 1927 | |
| Born | 1 September 1895 |
| Died | 26 June 1955 (aged 59) |
| Resting place | Freiburg im Breisgau |
| Occupations | Engineer, Inventor |
| Known for | Helicopter, human-powered aircraft, automobile engineering |
| Title | Chief Engineer, Chief Designer, Inventor |
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Engelbert Zaschka (1 September 1895 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany – 26 June 1955 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany) was a German chief engineer, chief designer and inventor. Zaschka is one of the first German helicopter pioneers and he is a pioneer of flying with muscle power and the folding car. Zaschka devoted himself primarily to aviation and automotive topics, but his work was not limited to them.
Engelbert Zaschka is a prominent representative of the rotary aircraft, a class of rotorcraft systems – according to Zaschka. In 1928/1929 Zaschka developed and constructed the first collapsible and foldable small car (folding car) and in 1934 an early muscle-powered airplane.