The Lilienthal Glider No. 18

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:air_traffic_control pilot's body movements
gptkbp:aircraft_operated first public demonstration
up to 30 seconds
Kite Hill flight
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:civil_aviation
Otto Lilienthal's experiments
Otto Lilienthal's legacy
the birth of modern aviation
gptkbp:constructed_in bamboo and fabric
gptkbp:construction_started 1894
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design lift generation
gptkbp:design_feature asymmetrical wings
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:none
gptkbp:exhibited_at aviation museums
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Berlin,_Germany
1894
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gliding
unpowered flight
gptkbp:historical_context pioneering aviation era
gptkbp:historical_significance early aviation milestone
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Glider No. 18
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Wright_brothers
aeronautical engineering
future aviation technology
modern hang gliding
gptkbp:influenced_by previous glider designs
natural bird flight
gptkbp:innovation wing warping
gptkbp:inspiration later aircraft designs
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:civil_aviation
future glider designs
gptkbp:legacy foundation of modern gliding
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement first successful glider flight in Germany
gptkbp:notable_contributor advancement of flight technology
gptkbp:notable_event first controlled flight
gptkbp:notable_feature lightweight design
fixed wings
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:range limited to short distances
gptkbp:significance early human flight experimentation
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._19
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:aviation_enthusiasts
gptkbp:used_for demonstrating flight principles
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:scientific_research
flight training
aerodynamics studies
aeronautical research
aeronautical exhibitions
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