Louis Pailhas
French aerospace engineer
Louis Pailhas (2 March 1926 – 6 February 2021),[2] was a French politician and aerospace engineer. From December 1967 to 1982, he was head of the French Civil Aviation University.[3]
Louis Pailhas | |
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| Born | 2 March 1926 |
| Died | 6 February 2021 (aged 94) Muret, Haute-Garonne, France |
| Nationality | French |
| Citizenship | French |
| Education | Aerospace engineer |
| Alma mater | École Polytechnique French Civil Aviation University |
| Occupation(s) | Councillor of Bouilh-Devant and member of the Académie de l'air et de l'espace |
| Years active | 1951 - 1990 (39 years) |
| Employer | Direction Générale de l'Aviation Civile |
| Known for | Director-General of the French Civil Aviation University[1] |
| Predecessor | Gilbert Manuel |
| Successor | André Sarreméjean |
| Call sign | Bon vol Mr le Directeur … Louis Pailhas 1925 - 2021 |
He graduated from the École Polytechnique (X 46) and École nationale de l'aviation civile (IAC 49). he did different jobs in civil aviation[4] before joining the French Civil Aviation University in December 1967,[5] the first to hold that position in Toulouse. He resigned in January 1982.[6][7]
After that, in 1998, he was assistant of the Mayor of Toulouse,[8] and then deputy Mayor for science, aeronautics and space activities in 2001.[9]
Louis Pailhas was a member of the Académie de l'air et de l'espace.[10]
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- ↑ (in French) Louis PAILHAS
- ↑ (in French)Monsieur Louis PAILHAS
- ↑ (in French)Bon vol Mr le Directeur … Louis Pailhas 1925 - 2021
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 (in French) Monsieur Louis PAILHAS
- ↑ (in French) L’ ÉNAC à ORLY
- ↑ (in French) Décret du 21 janvier 1982 M. Pailhas Louis est nomme directeur de la navigation aerienne a l'administration centrale du ministere des transports, en remplacement de M. Machenaud Roger
- ↑ (in French) Arrêté du 19 juin 1990 portant admission à la retraite (aviation civile)
- ↑ (in French) Toulouse: tous présents pour l'Airbus géant
- ↑ (in French) Des têtes en l'air Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ (in French) M Louis PAILHAS
Further reading change
- Académie nationale de l'air et de l'espace and Lucien Robineau, Les français du ciel, dictionnaire historique, Le Cherche midi, June 2005, 782 p. (ISBN 2-7491-0415-7)