On October 10, 1910, he managed an overland flight from Vienna to Horn and back, with which he won the prize of 20,000 kroner donated by the municipality of Vienna.

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The then new engine generation for the aircraft model Etrich-IV-Taube, with which Karl Illner flew to Horn, came from Austro-Daimler from Wiener Neustadt. The technical director at the time was none other than Ferndinand Porsche himself - the creator of the VW Beetle.

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Illner was a mechanic and pilot as well as an employee of Igo Etrich. On August 8, 1909, he made the first flight of 40 m in length and 4 m in height with the Etrich I “Praterspatz”. On May 17, 1910, he made the first Austrian overland flight from Wiener Neustadt to Vienna and back again.

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1. Karl Illner Memorial – Ing.-Otto-Theisl-Allee loop from Horn

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3. Ing.-Otto-Theisl-Allee – Graselturm loop from Horn

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1. Karl Illner Memorial – Ing.-Otto-Theisl-Allee loop from Horn

2. Karl Illner Memorial – Ing.-Otto-Theisl-Allee loop from Horn

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