!!!Wels, Franz

Wels, Franz, b. Maribor, Slovenia (then Marburg), Feb. 10, 1873, 
d. Vienna, Oct. 18, 1940, engineer. Pioneer of aeroplane 
construction and partner of I.  Etrich; W. achieved the first glide on 
Oct. 6, 1906 with an "Etrich-Taube" aeroplane.


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