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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:bird
gptkb:rocket
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Paul_Mac_Cready
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gptkbp:aircraft_operated
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gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:Bryan_Allen
high aspect ratio
3.2 miles
over 2 hours
favorable weather
around 15 mph
experienced glider pilot
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gptkbp:airlines
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one pilot
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gptkbp:breeding_season
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November to January
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gptkbp:category
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:challenges
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creating a lightweight yet strong structure
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gptkbp:cockpit
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open cockpit
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gptkbp:community_engagement
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inspired future human-powered projects
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gptkbp:constructed_in
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3 months
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gptkbp:controls
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pilot-controlled
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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symbol of innovation in aviation
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gptkbp:designed_by
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gptkb:Paul_Mac_Cready
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gptkbp:diet
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zooplankton
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gptkbp:engine_type
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human muscle power
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gptkbp:exhibition
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gptkb:Smithsonian_National_Air_and_Space_Museum
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gptkbp:family
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gptkb:Diomedeidae
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gptkbp:features
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lightweight structure
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gptkbp:first_flight
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gptkb:English_Channel
April 1979
June 12, 1979
from England to France
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gptkbp:genus
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gptkb:Diomedea
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gptkbp:habitat
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open ocean
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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demonstrated feasibility of human-powered flight
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Gossamer Albatross
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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earlier human-powered designs
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Gossamer Albatross bird
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gptkbp:landing_site
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French coast
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gptkbp:legacy
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inspired the development of human-powered vehicles.
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gptkbp:length
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15.2 m
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gptkbp:material
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gptkb:item
Mylar
fixed wing
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gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight
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gliding
ground launch
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gptkbp:migration
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long-distance
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gptkbp:nesting
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remote islands
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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first sustained flight of over 3 miles
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gptkbp:notable_recordings
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first human-powered flight across the English Channel
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gptkbp:receives_funding_from
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gptkb:NASA
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gptkbp:safety_features
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minimalist design
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gptkbp:significance
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pioneering human-powered flight technology
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Gossamer_Penguin
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gptkbp:tail_type
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T-tail
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gptkbp:type
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gptkb:aircraft
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gptkbp:weight
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31.5 kg
6.35 kg
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gptkbp:wingspan
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3.6 meters
35.4 m
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:1979
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