Johann Risztics
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Stabfeldwebel Johann Risztics (aka Janos Risztics) was the Austro-Hungarian World War I flying ace
credited with seven reliably confirmed aerial victories.
During 1918, Risztics formed a strong friendship with fellow pilots Fredrich Hefty
and Ferdinand Udvardy
. Amongst the airmen of Flik 42J, the trio becane known as the Arany Triumviratus (Golden Triumvirate).
Risztics marked both sides of his Albatros D.III
with the number "8", Udvardy with the number "7" and Hefty with the number "6".
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On July 5, 1927, Junkers pilots Risztics and Zimmermann achieved a new world record for continuous flight with a W33L of 65hrs and 25 minutes.
Risztics and Edzard achieved the next W33 world record on August 3, 1927 with a W33. They flew for a distance of 4660 km a new distance world record, and needed 52hrs and 22 minutes for that flight.
on board the Junkers W 33
"Europa", and Koehl, Loose and Huenefeld with the W 33 "Bremen", took off from Germany for the first approach of the crossing. This approach failed due to bad weather and engine troubles of "Europa".
and the Challenge 1930
. The contest was conceived by the French Aero Club, inspired by the International Light Aircraft Contest in France in 1928. Four Challenges, from 1929 to 1934, were major aviation events in pre-war Europe.
The first contest was opened on August 4, 1929 in Paris. It consisted of two parts: technical trials of aircraft and a rally over Europe. Since one of the aims of the Challenge was to generate a progress in aircraft building, it was not only pilots' competition, but technical trials also included a construction evaluation.
Fifty-five aircraft entered the Challenge in 1929, from six countries. All planes flew with two-men crews, pilot and passenger or mechanic.
Johann Risztics was 8th after the technical trials with his Junkers A50
. However, just at the beginning of a rally over Europe, on 7 August 1929, he broke undercarriage
and propeller
and was disqualified. He continued the rally off the contest, till Milano.
The second Challenge took place between July 16 and August 8, 1930 and started in Berlin, Germany.
Germany organized the contest, because the German pilot Fritz Morzik won the previous contest in 1929. Sixty aircraft entered the Challenge in 1930, from six countries.
The contest was open on July 16, 1930, at Berlin-Staaken airfield. It consisted of two parts: a rally over Europe and technical trials.
Risztics finished the rally on the 16th position and all the contest on the 15th position, flying Junkers A50
ce.
List of World War I aces credited with 7 victories
Flying ace
A flying ace or fighter ace is a military aviator credited with shooting down several enemy aircraft during aerial combat. The actual number of aerial victories required to officially qualify as an "ace" has varied, but is usually considered to be five or more...
credited with seven reliably confirmed aerial victories.
During 1918, Risztics formed a strong friendship with fellow pilots Fredrich Hefty
Fredrich Hefty
Offizierstellvertreter Friedrich Hefty was a World War I flying ace credited with five confirmed and five unconfirmed aerial victories.-References:...
and Ferdinand Udvardy
Ferdinand Udvardy
Stabsfeldwebel Ferdinand Udvardy was a Hungarian conscript into the military of the Austro-Hungarian Empire who became a flying ace credited with nine aerial victories...
. Amongst the airmen of Flik 42J, the trio becane known as the Arany Triumviratus (Golden Triumvirate).
Risztics marked both sides of his Albatros D.III
Albatros D.III
The Albatros D.III was a biplane fighter aircraft used by the Imperial German Army Air Service and the Austro-Hungarian Air Service during World War I. The D.III was flown by many top German aces, including Manfred von Richthofen, Ernst Udet, Erich Löwenhardt, Kurt Wolff, and Karl Emil Schäfer...
with the number "8", Udvardy with the number "7" and Hefty with the number "6".
World Record Flights of the W33
In the late 1920s, he was well known for his record flights for the Junkers W 33Junkers W 33
The Junkers W 33 was a German-built singled-engine transport aircraft. It was aerodynamically and structurally advanced for its time , a clean, low-wing all metal cantilever monoplane. Almost 200 were produced...
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On July 5, 1927, Junkers pilots Risztics and Zimmermann achieved a new world record for continuous flight with a W33L of 65hrs and 25 minutes.
Risztics and Edzard achieved the next W33 world record on August 3, 1927 with a W33. They flew for a distance of 4660 km a new distance world record, and needed 52hrs and 22 minutes for that flight.
First try of the east-west Atlantic crossing
On August, 14th 1927, Risztics, Edzard and the American journalist KnickerbockerKnickerbocker
Knickerbocker, also spelled Knikkerbakker, Knickerbakker, Knickerbacker, is a surname that dates back to the early Dutch colonists in New York. In 1809, Washington Irving published his satirical A History of New York under the pseudonym "Diedrich Knickerbocker", and since that time "Knickerbocker"...
on board the Junkers W 33
Junkers W 33
The Junkers W 33 was a German-built singled-engine transport aircraft. It was aerodynamically and structurally advanced for its time , a clean, low-wing all metal cantilever monoplane. Almost 200 were produced...
"Europa", and Koehl, Loose and Huenefeld with the W 33 "Bremen", took off from Germany for the first approach of the crossing. This approach failed due to bad weather and engine troubles of "Europa".
The Challenge 1929-1930
Risztics took part at International Touring Aircraft Contests, the Challenge 1929Challenge 1929
The Challenge 1929 was the first FAI International Tourist Plane Contest , that took place between August 4 and August 16, 1929 in Paris, France. Four Challenges, from 1929 to 1934, were major aviation events in pre-war Europe.-Overview:...
and the Challenge 1930
Challenge 1930
The International Touring Competition in 1930 was the second FAI international touring aircraft contest, that took place between July 18 and August 8, 1930 in Berlin, Germany. Four Challenges, from 1929 to 1934, were major aviation events in pre-war Europe....
. The contest was conceived by the French Aero Club, inspired by the International Light Aircraft Contest in France in 1928. Four Challenges, from 1929 to 1934, were major aviation events in pre-war Europe.
The first contest was opened on August 4, 1929 in Paris. It consisted of two parts: technical trials of aircraft and a rally over Europe. Since one of the aims of the Challenge was to generate a progress in aircraft building, it was not only pilots' competition, but technical trials also included a construction evaluation.
Fifty-five aircraft entered the Challenge in 1929, from six countries. All planes flew with two-men crews, pilot and passenger or mechanic.
Johann Risztics was 8th after the technical trials with his Junkers A50
Junkers A50
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. However, just at the beginning of a rally over Europe, on 7 August 1929, he broke undercarriage
Undercarriage
The undercarriage or landing gear in aviation, is the structure that supports an aircraft on the ground and allows it to taxi, takeoff and land...
and propeller
Propeller
A propeller is a type of fan that transmits power by converting rotational motion into thrust. A pressure difference is produced between the forward and rear surfaces of the airfoil-shaped blade, and a fluid is accelerated behind the blade. Propeller dynamics can be modeled by both Bernoulli's...
and was disqualified. He continued the rally off the contest, till Milano.
The second Challenge took place between July 16 and August 8, 1930 and started in Berlin, Germany.
Germany organized the contest, because the German pilot Fritz Morzik won the previous contest in 1929. Sixty aircraft entered the Challenge in 1930, from six countries.
The contest was open on July 16, 1930, at Berlin-Staaken airfield. It consisted of two parts: a rally over Europe and technical trials.
Risztics finished the rally on the 16th position and all the contest on the 15th position, flying Junkers A50
Junkers A50
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ce.
See also
List of World War I flying aces from HungaryList of World War I aces credited with 7 victories