Lilienthal Glider No. 8

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 30 seconds
demonstrated gliding capabilities
gptkbp:associated_with Otto Lilienthal's experiments
gptkbp:challenges achieving controlled flight
gptkbp:construction_started 1895
gptkbp:contributed_to understanding of flight dynamics
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design aerodynamics
gptkbp:design_feature biplane structure
gptkbp:design_purpose human flight experimentation
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:exhibited_at aviation museums
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1896
Märkisches Feld, Germany
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gliding
controlled gliding
limited stability
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century aviation
gptkbp:historical_impact significant in aviation history
gptkbp:historical_role pioneering role in aviation
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering human flight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Lilienthal Glider No. 8
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Wright_brothers
aeronautical engineering
hang gliding community
modern glider design
early flight schools
gptkbp:influenced_by nature observation
previous glider designs
gptkbp:innovation lightweight construction
gptkbp:inspired future generations of aviators
future aircraft designs
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:Märkisches_Feld
gptkbp:landing_distance gliding to ground
gptkbp:launch_window running takeoff
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for aviators
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement first successful controlled flights
gptkbp:notable_event first public demonstration
gptkbp:notable_feature fixed wings
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:operational_period 1895-1896
gptkbp:range limited to short distances
gptkbp:related_to Lilienthal's research on flight
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1896
gptkbp:significance early aviation history
gptkbp:successor Lilienthal Glider No. 9
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_for gliding experiments
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Lilienthal_Glider_No._7
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6