The Lilienthal Glider No. 37

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:air_traffic_control gptkb:manual
body movement
gptkbp:aircraft_operated limited range
up to 30 seconds
gptkbp:construction_material gptkb:Bamboo
gptkbp:construction_method handcrafted
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design aerodynamic lift
gptkbp:design_date 1895
gptkbp:design_feature lightweight frame
asymmetrical wings
gptkbp:design_purpose test flight principles
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:none
gptkbp:exhibited_at aviation museums
gptkbp:financial_stability limited
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1896
gptkb:Germany
conducted in open fields
gptkbp:flight_experimentation pioneering efforts in aviation
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gliding
poor
controlled descent
unstable in strong winds
gptkbp:historical_context pioneering aviation era
gptkbp:historical_impact paved the way for powered flight
gptkbp:historical_role significant in aviation history
gptkbp:historical_significance first successful heavier-than-air flights
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Glider No. 37
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Wright_brothers
aeronautical engineering
early aviation pioneers
future glider designs
gptkbp:influenced_by previous glider designs
gptkbp:innovation lightweight structure
gptkbp:inspiration modern gliders
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:Tempelhof_Field
gptkbp:landing_distance belly landing
gptkbp:launch_window hill launch
gptkbp:legacy influenced future aviation designs
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement longest flight of its time
gptkbp:notable_feature fixed wings
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
required skill
gptkbp:range up to 200 meters
gptkbp:significance early human flight experimentation
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._38
gptkbp:tail_type gptkb:none
gptkbp:type gptkb:monoplane
gptkbp:used_for aerodynamic research
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wing_configuration curved
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5