Alfred Havlicek
Alfred Havlicek (born January 22, 1940 in Stockerau ; † January 9, 2018 in Linz ) was an Austrian pilot, photographer and author.
Life
Alfred Havlicek learned the profession of caster, then switched to the armed forces , where he completed his pilot training for helicopter drivers and as an operational pilot. He graduated from high school in 1964.
Through his job, he also came to aerial photography, which especially in helicopters shows conditions that are more difficult due to the vibrations and movements compared to aerial photos from fixed-wing aircraft.
He also won competitions with his photos. In Finland he won the first FIAP gold medal. In 1996 he became Austrian national champion.
Working as an operational pilot in the Central Alps from east to west and in all federal states gave Havlicek the opportunity to take photographs of the beauties and peculiarities of the landscapes, cities and places. For five years he was one of the world's 25 best exhibition photographers at photo exhibitions.
In 1976 he was also on a UN mission in Syria .
Alfred Havlicek married his wife Anna in 1961 and has a son and three grandchildren.
Publications
- Upper Austria in unique aerial photographs. Luftfotoband, with an essay by Christoph Wagner, Landesverlag, Linz 1988, ISBN 3-85214-498-1 .
- with Gerd Betz: Austria very close. Aerial photos of the most beautiful landscapes. Aerial photo book, German and English, photos by Alfred Havlicek and Hans Steiger, Steiger, Landsberg / Lech 1994, ISBN 3-85423-115-6 .
- Austria through the eyes of the eagle , 2001 ISBN 978-3222128486
- with Horst Friedrich Mayer: Vienna. With the eyes of the eagle. Luftbildband, Styria, Graz 2002, ISBN 3-222-12848-0 .
- with Johannes Sachslehner : Vienna - Vienna - In flight over the city. Aerial photo book, German and English, Pichler, Vienna 2006, ISBN 3-85431-413-2 .
- with Reinhold Gruber: Upper Austria. With the eyes of the eagle. Aerial photo book, Ed. Upper Austria, Vienna 2008, ISBN 978-3-7012-0043-6 .
Awards
Selection:
- 1974: Tyrolean Lifesaving Medal
- 1975: Merit Medal of the State of Tyrol
- 1975: Gold medal on the red ribbon for services to the Republic of Austria
- 1975: Alpine Club honorary symbol for rescue from mountain distress at the risk of one's own life (The "Green Cross")
- 1989: Title " Consultant of the Upper Austrian State Government"
Web links
- Literature by and about Alfred Havlicek in the catalog of the German National Library
- Entry on Alfred Havlicek in the Austria forum
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Havlicek, Alfred |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian pilot, photographer and author |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 22, 1940 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Stockerau |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 9, 2018 |
| Place of death | Linz |