Ewald Rohlfs
German test pilot
About Ewald Rohlfs
Lived 1911 – 1984 (aged 73). Ewald Rohlfs was a German test pilot.
Ewald Rohlfs (1911 Bremen, Germany1984) was a test pilot.
In June 1936 Rohlfs made the first flight of a helicopter, the Focke-Wulf Fw 61. One year later he took the helicopter to an altitude of 1,130 feet (344 m) and then idled the engine, using its spinning rotors to descend safely to the ground.
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Who was Ewald Rohlfs?
German test pilot
When was Ewald Rohlfs born?
Ewald Rohlfs was born on 23 March 1911 in Gdańsk.
When did Ewald Rohlfs die?
Ewald Rohlfs died on 29 July 1984 in Bremen.
What was Ewald Rohlfs's occupation?
Ewald Rohlfs was a test pilot.
What nationality was Ewald Rohlfs?
Ewald Rohlfs was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ewald Rohlfs. https://biography.guide/ewald-rohlfs/
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