1. Max Bentele was a German-born pioneer in the field of jet aircraft turbines and mechanical engineering.
16 Facts About Max Bentele
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Max Bentele excelled at this task, and after the war he managed one of Heinkel-Hirth's few remaining machine shops, which had survived virtually unscathed.
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Max Bentele excelled at this job and was approached to undertake the design and manufacture of much needed spare parts for Allied Jeeps.
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Max Bentele left his successful business at the request of the Americans and British in order to study and repair damaged German jet aircraft.
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Max Bentele temporarily returned to Heinkel-Hirth in Germany and established a moped business there.
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Max Bentele was one of several British, German and Swiss engineers that had recently been hired by Curtiss-Wright to broaden their line in engines.
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Max Bentele, who was well qualified to help solve existing problems, was unwelcome at the various Section Head offices.
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Also Max Bentele was not modest, when he visited each office to review their technical problems: he generally concluded, "in Germany, we did it this way", which was interpreted as arrogant.
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Max Bentele was delighted to have Bentele's experience, similar to that of Jones' but far more extensive, available to him.
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Max Bentele became a steady visitor, even before any Wankel issues came up.
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The Germans were very familiar with and respectful of Max Bentele and he was a great asset to Curtiss-Wright.
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Max Bentele told Jones that Hurley had asked him to review the prospects for the Wankel, and that he would depart for Germany and France to further check out related efforts, and review work at the Wankel Institute.
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Max Bentele asked Jones to give up his present assignment and, working alone and in secret, at an offsite location, to make a theoretical evaluation of the engine's requirements and potential.
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Max Bentele started from first principles, running one of the most efficient research and development programs in the country, beginning with mathematical formulae, and solving of many problems before even physically touching the engine.
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Max Bentele determined what was needed and what was not, and was given full access to whatever resources he needed.
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Max Bentele revolutionized the field of corporate engineering, research and development, and was chair of the SAE until his death on May 19,2006.