Lilienthal Glider No. 18

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated 25 kg
first sustained flight
up to 5 minutes
record for distance flown
gptkbp:challenges control in flight
gptkbp:construction_started 1894
gptkbp:control_surfaces wing warping
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design_elements aerodynamic shape
gptkbp:design_feature high aspect ratio wings
flexible wings
gptkbp:design_philosophy human-powered flight
gptkbp:design_purpose human flight
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:none
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:German_Museum_of_Technology
gptkbp:financial_stability dynamic stability
gptkbp:first_flight 1894
gptkbp:flight_experiment early flight trials
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gliding
controlled descent
longest flight of the year
pioneering aviator experience
gptkbp:flight_tested_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century aviation
gptkbp:historical_impact significant impact on aviation history
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering aircraft design
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lilienthal Glider No. 18
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:modern_hang_gliders
gptkb:Wright_brothers
aviation safety standards
aerodynamics research
glider technology
aircraft design principles
future aircraft development
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._16
gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._17
gptkbp:innovation lightweight structure
gptkbp:inspired future glider designs
gptkbp:landing_distance glide landing
gptkbp:launch_window towed by a horse
gptkbp:legacy foundation of modern aviation
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_event first public demonstration
gptkbp:notable_feature canard configuration
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:operational_period 1894-1896
gptkbp:range up to 200 meters
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._19
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_for early aviation experiments
gptkbp:used_in aeronautical research
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Lilienthal_Glider_No._17
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6