Lilienthal Glider No. 50

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 5 seconds
demonstrated gliding capabilities
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Aviation_pioneers
early flight experiments
Otto Lilienthal's experiments
gptkbp:contribution aerodynamics research
gptkbp:control_system weight-shift
gptkbp:design lightweight construction
gptkbp:design_feature stability
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:exhibited_at aviation museums
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1896
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
controlled gliding
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century aviation
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering flight technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lilienthal Glider No. 50
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:the_Wright_brothers
future aircraft designs
aviation technology advancements
aircraft engineering
modern aeronautics
glider competitions
future glider designs
glider design evolution
gptkbp:influenced_by previous glider designs
natural bird flight
gptkbp:inspiration modern gliders
gptkbp:inspired future aviators
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:Königs_Wusterhausen
gptkbp:launch_window hill launch
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for flight enthusiasts
gptkbp:location_of_use gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement first controlled flights
gptkbp:notable_contributor advancement of flight safety
gptkbp:notable_event first public flight demonstration
first successful glider flight
gptkbp:notable_feature flexible wings
wing warping system
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:record longest flight of the year 1896
gptkbp:research testing aerodynamic principles
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1896
gptkbp:significance early aviation history
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._51
gptkbp:type gptkb:monoplane
gptkbp:used_by aviation students
gptkbp:used_for gliding experiments
gptkbp:used_in public demonstrations
scientific studies
aeronautical education
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of principles of lift
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Lilienthal_Glider_No._49
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6