Helmut Reichmann (1941 – March 10, 1992) was a German glider pilot, thrice World Gliding Champion, and co-founder, along with millionaire Barron Hilton, of the Barron Hilton Cup.
He was an arts teacher and a professor of industrial design in his native Saarbrücken, in Germany.
Born in Wilhelmshaven, Reichmann was raised in Saarbrücken, where he eventually taught at the Institute for Sport Science.
Reichmann earned his PhD at the University of Karlsruhe, with a thesis "On the Problem of Airspeed Optimization in Cross-Country Soaring Flight.
"[1] Reichmann started soaring in 1958[1] and soon achieved prominence as one of the most successful and influential people in the history of gliding: Reichmann retired from competitive flying after his third world championship, wishing to dedicate more time to flight instruction in cross-country and competition soaring.