Friedrich Gielczewsky

Friedrich Gielczewsky (born 17 January 1768 in Iława Mala) - producer and inventor. Family

He was the son of a paper producer, Solomon Gielczewski, the owner of a paper factory located on an island he bought from Count Redern of Malomice for 3000 thalers. From 1791 the owner of the factory was Fryderyk's son. Curriculum vitae His fame began with correspondence dated October 30, 1808, from the war councilor von Cölln from the Prussian War and Property Estate in Glogow to the Minister vom Stein in Berlin: "Fabryka Gielczewsky i Ilawa / Szprotawa, the owner of a paper factory, years of work on the practical implementation of his idea of ​​an air balloon control. He says that he is at the end of his quest. Sample costs of 1000 thalers are to be covered by your own funds. He argues that his invention is very simple and that anyone who would participate in the trials could make use of the invention himself. That is why he asks for a royal iron patent, so that for a few years since his height will permit it, no one could build similar air balloons. I'm going to officially testify that Gielczewski is in his right mind, as well as a solid, righteous and prosperous man who has devoted himself to astronomy, physics and chemistry for years. Apparatuses and instruments for experiments earn themselves for serious sums of money. "Although initial arrangements were being made for trials, the matter soon became bogus, due to official reasons. Gielczewsky then applied several more times to the authorities to issue a patent and grant a trial. In the meantime he became impoverished. He died in loneliness and bitterness, where and exactly when. He disappeared after 27 August 1829. It is significant that from the confidential documentation that Gielczewsky sent to the offices lost all plans and drawings of models. Only the remnant descriptions of his "theory" of May 15, 1817, and July 19, 1823, are still present, and it is difficult to ascertain the functioning of the Gielczewski vehicle. For the propulsion of the ship he intended to use some expensive and dangerous combustible substance, which he did not reveal anything about. The ship consisted of two parts: floating and driving. He had to move in terms of his two principles: "lighter than air" and "heavier than air."

In the justification of the project, at the request of the authorities, Its strategic use as an air defense against the ships, which claimed to have preceded its epoch. So far, and maybe forever will remain a mystery, which was invented by Gielczewski from Ilawa. It is possible that it was he who created the foundations for later flying Zeppelins, used for example. for transoceanic passenger flights. This is indicated by the two rules and the use of hazardous flammable substances. Gielczewsky intended, however, to divert his engines from the modern engines. Intriguing, but only in favor of the inventor, is the disappearance of his plans and drawings. Literature

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