The Lilienthal Glider

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 5 minutes
Kreuzberg flight
gptkbp:associated_with Otto Lilienthal's experiments
gptkbp:challenges aerodynamic efficiency
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of innovation
gptkbp:design_feature fixed wings
gptkbp:design_influence early gliders
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:educational_value aeronautical engineering programs
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:museums
gptkbp:famous_for controlled flight
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Berlin,_Germany
1891
early flight simulators
gptkbp:flight_records documented flights
gptkbp:flight_style over 2000
soaring
thrilling
recreational flying
controlled descent
dependent on pilot skill
gliding technique
gptkbp:flying_challenge wind conditions
gptkbp:flying_environment open fields
gptkbp:historical_impact gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:historical_significance first successful human flight in a heavier-than-air craft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Glider
gptkbp:impact flight dynamics
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Wright_brothers
glider technology
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:birds
gptkbp:innovation inspired by earlier designs
gptkbp:inspiration nature
modern aviation
gptkbp:inspired future aircraft designs
gptkbp:landing_distance gliding
gptkbp:launch_window running start
gptkbp:legacy foundation of modern gliding
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:mechanics lift generation
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:operational_range short distances
gptkbp:related_aircraft early aviators
gptkbp:related_to aerodynamics
gptkbp:safety risk of crashes
gptkbp:significance pioneering heavier-than-air flight
gptkbp:successor Grosser Gleiter
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:aviation_enthusiasts
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 7.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5