Béla Magyari
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Béla Magyari was Colonel
of the Hungarian Air Force
. He graduated from The Hungarian Airforce Academy "György Kilián" in 1969.
He was selected as backup for Bertalan Farkas
(the first Hungarian cosmonaut who later flew to space) on Soyuz 36
, but he himself never flew.
He graduated from The Budapest
Technical University in 1986. He spent his active career as an Aeronautical Engineer and Pilot. He used to be the President of the Hungarian Astronautical Society and worked for the Hungarian Space Office. He is currently retired.
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
of the Hungarian Air Force
Hungarian Air Force
The Hungarian Air Force is the air force branch of the Hungarian Army.- 1918 to Pre–World War II :Following the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in 1918, a small air arm was established operating surviving aircraft from Hungarian factories and training schools...
. He graduated from The Hungarian Airforce Academy "György Kilián" in 1969.
He was selected as backup for Bertalan Farkas
Bertalan Farkas
Bertalan Farkas was the first Hungarian cosmonaut and the first Esperantist in space. He is currently the president of Airlines Service and Trade...
(the first Hungarian cosmonaut who later flew to space) on Soyuz 36
Soyuz 36
-Backup crew:-Mission parameters:*Mass: *Perigee: *Apogee: *Inclination: 51.62°*Period: 89.0 minutes-Mission highlights:...
, but he himself never flew.
He graduated from The Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
Technical University in 1986. He spent his active career as an Aeronautical Engineer and Pilot. He used to be the President of the Hungarian Astronautical Society and worked for the Hungarian Space Office. He is currently retired.