Robert Thelen

Robert Thelen
Robert Thelen (Flugsport 1911, No. 13)
Born23 March 1884 

Robert Thelen (23 March 1884, Nürnberg – 23 February 1968, Berlin) was a German aviation pioneer and designer.

He was a chief designer of Albatros Flugzeugwerke, responsible among other for Albatros C.I design.

He was the first person to give flying lessons to Melli Beese, the first female German pilot.