Raoul Pateras-Pescara

Argentina

 

1890-1966

Raoul Pateras-Pescara was a former designer that traveled America and Europe to develop new technology.

Raoul started out designing with Gustave Eiffel in the testing of an underwater torpedo in a wind tunnel. He later furthered his designing career in the making of a multi-bladed helicopter. In it, he was able to break world records as its altitude reached 1,160 meters (about 2/3 of a mile) in the air. With this great achievement, Raoul finished his helicopter career and began designing auto parts, which he would continue to do until his death in 1966.  

 

Milestones associated with Raoul Pateras-Pescara
May 31, 1921	First controlled VTOL flight (Pescara Helicopter 1S)