The Lilienthal Glider No. 21

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 5 minutes
August 1894
gptkbp:associated_with pioneering aviators
gptkbp:construction_started 1894
gptkbp:contributed_to gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design aerodynamics
lightweight structure
gptkbp:design_feature fixed wings
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:none
gptkbp:exhibited_at aviation museums
gptkbp:famous_for controlled gliding
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Berlin,_Germany
1894
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gliding
controlled descent
gptkbp:flight_tested yes
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century aviation
gptkbp:historical_event first public demonstration
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering aviation technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Glider No. 21
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Wright_brothers
modern aviation technology
gliding competitions
aircraft stability research
early flight schools
future glider designs
human flight aspirations
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:birds
Lilienthal's earlier designs
gptkbp:innovation wing warping
gptkbp:inspiration natural flight
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:modern_hang_gliders
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in aerodynamics research
gptkbp:launch_window hill launch
gptkbp:legacy influenced future aircraft design
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement first sustained flight
gptkbp:notable_contributor advancement of flight principles
gptkbp:notable_event demonstrated in 1894
gptkbp:notable_flight_achievement first controlled flight in history
gptkbp:notable_flight_location gptkb:Tempelhof_Field
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:operational_period 1894-1896
gptkbp:range up to 200 meters
gptkbp:related_to Otto Lilienthal's legacy
gptkbp:significance early human flight experimentation
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._22
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:aviation_enthusiasts
gptkbp:used_for aerodynamic research
gptkbp:used_in aeronautical experiments
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5