The Lilienthal Glider No. 27

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:air_traffic_control manual adjustments
gptkbp:aircraft_operated first controlled flight
up to 30 seconds
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:civil_aviation
Otto Lilienthal's experiments
gptkbp:construction_method handcrafted
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of early aviation
gptkbp:design lift generation
gptkbp:design_date 1895
gptkbp:design_feature lightweight structure
curved wings
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:none
gptkbp:exhibited_at aviation museums
gptkbp:field_of_study aeronautical engineering
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1896
gptkb:Berlin,_Germany
successful landings
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gliding
controlled descent
requires skill
stable in flight
dependent on pilot's balance
unpowered flight
gptkbp:historical_context pioneering aviation era
gptkbp:historical_event demonstration flights
gptkbp:historical_significance contributed to aviation history
one of the first successful gliders
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Glider No. 27
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Wright_brothers
future aircraft designs
gptkbp:influenced_by Bernoulli's principle
kite flying
aerodynamic studies
scientific principles of flight
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:modern_hang_gliders
gptkb:birds
gptkbp:is_influenced_by aerodynamics
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:Tempelhof_Field
gptkbp:launch_window running start
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future aviators
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement first manned flight in a heavier-than-air craft
gptkbp:notable_feature fixed wings
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:range limited to short distances
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1896
gptkbp:significance early human flight experimentation
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._28
gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._29
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5