Augusto Cicaré

Augusto Ulderico Cicaré
Born May 25, 1937
Polvaredas, Argentina
Nationality Argentine
Fields Engineering, aviation design
Notable awards Juan Manuel Fangio Prize
Cicaré SVH-4

Augusto Ulderico Cicaré (born May 25, 1937 in Polvaredas, Argentina) is an Argentine inventor, engineer and aviation designer.

Cicaré constructed his first engine at the age of 11,[1] while by age 15 he was constructing motorcycle engines.[2]

In 1958, despite having never seen an actual helicopter before, and knowing little of helicopter design,[3] Cicaré's first successful helicopter design, the CH-1, flew for the first time, with its designer as the test pilot,[2] teaching himself how to fly in the process.[3] The CH-1 was the first helicopter to have been designed and built in South America. By 1972, Cicaré was developing his third helicopter.[4]

In the late 1960s, Cicaré designed a V-4 engine for use in DKW automobiles, the engine being extensively tested by racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio.[2] A version of the engine for use in motorsports competition was also developed, but the closure of DKW resulted in the termination of the project.[2]

Cicaré continues to be active in aviation design, recent work including the Cicaré CH-10 and CH-11 ultralight helicopters, and the development of the Cicaré SVH-3 flight simulator, which was declared Argentina's national invention of the year in 1998.[2]

Awards

A 1987 design for a fuel injection pump for diesel engines resulted in Cicaré being awarded the Juan Manuel Fangio Prize, the highest award for Argentine inventors.[2]

In 1970, Cicaré was declared to be one of the ten most outstanding young men of Argentina, and in 1996 he was named as a Friend of the Argentine Air Force.[2] Cicaré also received an honorary Air and Space Engineer degree in 1997 from the Professional Council of Air and Space Engineering.[2]

In 1999, a roundabout in Saladillo, Argentina was named in Cicaré's honour.[2]

See also

References

Notes
  1. ↑ Cicaré Helicopters, Helicopter History Site. Accessed 2010-10-28.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Augusto Cicaré, Cicaré Helicopters. Accessed 2010-10-28.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Rotary Revolution Flightglobal.com, 22 Oct 2000. Accessed 2010-10-28.
  4. ↑ Jane's 1971–1972, p. 3
Bibliography
  • Taylor, John W.R. (ed.) Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1971–1972. London: Sampson Low Marston & Co, 1972. ISBN 978-0-354-00094-9.