Augusto Cicaré

Augusto Cicaré
Born	May 25, 1937 (1937-05-25) (age 74) Polvaredas, Argentina
Nationality	Argentine
Fields	Engineering, aviation design
Notable awards	Juan Manuel Fangio Prize

Augusto Cicaré (born May 25, 1937 in Polvaredas, Argentina) is an Argentinean 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 incluidng 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 honourary 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

	Argentina portal
	Aviation portal

• Heli-Sport CH-7
• Revolution Helicopter Corporation

References

Notes

1. ^ Cicaré Helicopters, Helicopter History Site. Accessed 2010-10-28.
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i} Augusto Cicaré, Cicaré Helicopters. Accessed 2010-10-28.
3. ^ ^{a b} 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 354-000-942.

Persondata
Name	Cicaré, Augusto
Alternative names
Short description	Argentinian inventor, engineer and aviation designer
Date of birth	May 25, 1937
Place of birth	Polvaredas, Argentina
Date of death
Place of death