Lilienthal Glider No. 41

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:air_traffic_control gptkb:manual
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 30 seconds
70 kg (pilot included)
successful flight over 200 meters
gptkbp:construction_method handcrafted
gptkbp:control_surfaces gptkb:none
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design aerodynamic lift
gptkbp:design_feature lightweight structure
fixed wings
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:development 1890s
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1896
extensive trials
gptkbp:flight_experiment aerodynamic testing
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
controlled descent
dependent on pilot's skill
gravity and lift
record distance flight
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century aviation
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:historical_impact advancement of flight technology
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering work in aviation
first successful heavier-than-air flight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lilienthal Glider No. 41
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Wright_brothers
aeronautical engineering
modern gliders
gptkbp:influenced_by kite flying
theory of aerodynamics
gptkbp:innovation wing shape
gptkbp:inspiration glider enthusiasts
gptkbp:inspired future aircraft designs
gptkbp:landing_distance gliding landing
gptkbp:launch_window running start
gptkbp:legacy foundation of modern aviation
gptkbp:location gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_event demonstration flights
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
critical for success
required prior experience
gptkbp:pilot_weight variable
gptkbp:range up to 200 meters
gptkbp:significance pioneering human flight
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._42
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_in early aviation experiments
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:year_established gptkb:1896
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Lilienthal_Glider_No._40
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6