Engelbert Zaschka, German engineer and designer, invented the Human-powered aircraft (died 1955)

Engelbert Zaschka

20th-century German engineer and aviation pioneer

Engelbert Zaschka 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…

Human-powered aircraft

A human-powered aircraft (HPA) is an aircraft belonging to the class of vehicles known as human-powered transport.