Adolf Warchalowski
Adolf Warchalowski (born May 22, 1886 in Vienna , † May 22, 1928 in Vienna ) was an Austrian aviation pioneer and industrialist.
Warchalowski was the holder of the first pilot's diploma awarded by the Austrian Aero Club . In January 1910 he brought a Farman double-decker from Paris to Wiener Neustadt . He improved this model, called it Warchalowski "Vindobona" and set with it on October 30, 1911 the world record for continuous flight performance with three passengers with a flight time of 45 minutes 46 seconds.
After the Second World War, the Warchalowski company produced tractors from 1956 to 1970. In 1962, Warchalowskigasse in Vienna- Donaustadt (22nd district) was named after Adolf Warchalowski.
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| SURNAME | Warchalowski, Adolf |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian aviation pioneer and industrialist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 22, 1886 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Vienna |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 22, 1928 |
| Place of death | Vienna |