Lilienthal Glider No. 38

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:air_traffic_control steering by body movement
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 15 meters
innovative design features
improved over time
up to 5 minutes
70 kg with pilot
gptkbp:challenges balancing weight and lift
gptkbp:construction_material bamboo and cloth
gptkbp:construction_started several months
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design_date 1894
gptkbp:design_feature high aspect ratio wings
gptkbp:design_purpose to achieve sustained flight
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:development 1890s
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Berlin,_Germany
1895
weather dependent
extensive testing required
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gliding
relatively stable
dynamic soaring
prone position
based on gliding principles
gptkbp:flight_success achieved several successful flights
gptkbp:flying_conditions requires open space
gptkbp:historical_context early aviation history
gptkbp:historical_event first controlled flights
gptkbp:historical_impact significant in aviation development
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering aviation technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lilienthal Glider No. 38
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Wright_brothers
aeronautical engineering
future aviation pioneers
gptkbp:influenced_by earlier gliders
natural flight observations
gptkbp:innovation lightweight structure
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:modern_hang_gliders
gptkbp:inspired future aircraft designs
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:Königs_Wusterhausen
gptkbp:landing_distance ground landing
gptkbp:legacy influential in aerodynamics
remains a symbol of early flight.
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_feature canard design
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
requires skillful handling
experienced pilot required
gptkbp:range limited range
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._39
gptkbp:tail_type fixed tail
gptkbp:takeoff_distance running takeoff
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_for gliding experiments
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wing_area 15 square meters
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Lilienthal_Glider_No._37
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6