Bristol Boxkite

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:civil_aviation
approximately 300 kg
varied by individual aircraft
first flight in front of a crowd
limited due to early aviation technology
gptkbp:aircraft_type recreational aircraft
gptkbp:control_surfaces elevators and ailerons
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:crew gptkb:1
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of early aviation progress
gptkbp:design_date early 20th century
gptkbp:design_features two wings stacked one above the other
gptkbp:design_philosophy focus on stability and control
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Bristol_Aeroplane_Company
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:Gnome_rotary_engine
gptkbp:exhibitions exhibited in aviation museums
gptkbp:famous_demonstrations demonstrated at various aviation events.
gptkbp:famous_event participated in the 1910 London Aviation Show
gptkbp:first_flight 1910
gptkbp:flight_style stable and easy to fly for its time
gptkbp:flying_school_usage used by various flying schools
gptkbp:fuselage_material wood and fabric
gptkbp:historical_context developed during the pioneering era of aviation
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the first British aircraft designs
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bristol Boxkite
gptkbp:influenced British military aviation training programs
gptkbp:influenced_by Boxkite design by Lawrence Hargrave
the Wright brothers' designs
gptkbp:inspiration inspired by earlier boxkite designs
gptkbp:landing_gear tailwheel
gptkbp:legacy influenced future aircraft designs
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Bristol_Aeroplane_Company
gptkbp:max_speed 70 km/h
gptkbp:notable_case few accidents reported during its operational life
gptkbp:notable_features boxkite configuration
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:John_Alcock
required basic flying skills
used for pilot training in early 1910s
gptkbp:number_built approximately 50
gptkbp:operational_use gptkb:military_training
gptkbp:preservation_efforts some models preserved in museums
gptkbp:production_years 1910-1914
gptkbp:related_show frequently appeared in airshows
gptkbp:retirement retired from service by 1914
gptkbp:role gptkb:trainer_aircraft
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bristol_Fighter
gptkbp:tail_type conventional tail
gptkbp:type gptkb:biplane
gptkbp:used_in early aviation demonstrations
gptkbp:wing_area approximately 50 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 12.2 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Bristol_Bulldog
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5