Karl Baur (pilot)
Karl Baur (born November 13, 1911 in Laichingen , † October 12, 1963 in Texas ) was a German pilot , flight instructor and engineer .
Karl Baur came to aviation through model aircraft and glider flying and received his pilot's license in 1931. Through contact with Wolf Hirth , he became a member of Akaflieg in 1929 . He completed his mechanical engineering studies at the Technical University of Stuttgart in 1938.
As chief test pilot at Messerschmitt in Augsburg , he oversaw the development of the Bf 109 , Me 262 and other prototypes. Baur flew all Messerschmitt models from World War II.
From 1954 he worked as an engineer in the USA .
literature
- A Pilot's Pilot, Isolde Baur, JJ Fedorowicz Publishing, ISBN 0-921991-47-9
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Baur, Karl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German pilot, flight instructor and engineer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 13, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Laichingen |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 12, 1963 |
| Place of death | Texas |