The Lilienthal Glider No. 16

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:air_traffic_control pilot's body movement
gptkbp:aircraft_operated 25 kg
up to 30 seconds
excellent gliding capabilities
gptkbp:challenges aerodynamic efficiency
gptkbp:construction_material fabric and wood
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design_date 1894
gptkbp:design_feature stability
lightweight frame
gptkbp:design_purpose human flight
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:destinations Kreuzberg hill
gptkbp:development 1890s
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:none
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:German_Museum_of_Technology
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Berlin,_Germany
1894
extensive testing
gptkbp:flight_style highly stable
soaring
dynamic soaring
controlled descent
experimental flights
unpowered flight
unpowered gliding
gptkbp:historical_context pioneering aviation era
gptkbp:historical_impact inspired future aviators
gptkbp:historical_role pioneering flight experiments
gptkbp:historical_significance first successful heavier-than-air flights
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Glider No. 16
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:modern_hang_gliders
gptkb:Wright_brothers
glider technology
gptkbp:influenced_by natural bird flight
previous gliders
gptkbp:innovation lightweight structure
gptkbp:inspiration later aircraft designs
gptkbp:landing_distance gliding landing
gptkbp:legacy foundation of modern aerodynamics
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement longest flight of its time
gptkbp:notable_feature canard configuration
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:operational_use demonstration flights
gptkbp:range up to 200 meters
gptkbp:significance early human flight experimentation
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._17
gptkbp:tail_type fixed tail
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_for aerodynamic research
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wing_configuration biplane wings
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5