The Lilienthal Glider No. 17

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:air_traffic_control pilot's body movements
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 30 seconds
demonstrated controlled flight
gptkbp:associated_with Otto Lilienthal's experiments
Otto Lilienthal's legacy
gptkbp:construction_started 1895
gptkbp:contributed_to aviation safety advancements
understanding of flight mechanics
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design aerodynamics
gptkbp:design_feature stability
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:exhibited_at aviation museums
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1896
gptkb:Berlin,_Germany
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gliding
controlled descent
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century aviation
gptkbp:historical_significance first successful heavier-than-air flight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Glider No. 17
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:the_Wright_brothers
glider technology
future aircraft designs
modern aviation practices
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:birds
previous glider designs
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:modern_hang_gliders
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:civil_aviation
future generations of aviators
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in aerodynamics
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:Tempelhof_Field
gptkbp:legacy pioneering aviation history
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement longest flight of its time
gptkbp:notable_event first public demonstration
gptkbp:notable_feature fixed wings
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:operational_period 1895-1896
gptkbp:range gptkb:100_meters
gptkbp:significance early human flight experimentation
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._18
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_for demonstrating flight principles
gptkbp:used_in aeronautical research
aeronautical education
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of principles of lift
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5