The Lilienthal Glider No. 1

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 5 minutes
first public flight in 1891
gptkbp:associated_with Otto Lilienthal's experiments
the birth of modern aviation
gptkbp:contributed_to understanding of flight mechanics
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design_date 1890
gptkbp:design_feature flexible wings
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:museums
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Berlin,_Germany
1891
August 1891
gptkbp:flight_style over 200
soaring
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century aviation experiments
gptkbp:historical_impact significant in aviation history
gptkbp:historical_significance first controlled flights of a heavier-than-air craft
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Glider No. 1
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:Wright_brothers
aeronautical engineering
glider competitions
modern gliders
design of future gliders
future aircraft technology
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Sir_George_Cayley
gptkb:Leonardo_da_Vinci
gptkbp:inspired future aviation pioneers
educational programs in aviation
glider design evolution
gptkbp:invention 1891
gptkbp:launch_window hill launching
gptkbp:legacy foundation for modern aerodynamics
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement longest flight of 25 meters
gptkbp:notable_contributor advancement of flight technology
gptkbp:notable_event first public demonstration
gptkbp:notable_feature biplane design
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:operational_period 1891-1896
gptkbp:related_to aerodynamics
early aviation technology
gptkbp:significance pioneering heavier-than-air flight
gptkbp:successor gptkb:The_Lilienthal_Glider_No._2
gptkbp:type unpowered aircraft
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:aviation_enthusiasts
gptkbp:used_in flight training
aeronautical research
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of principles of lift and drag
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5