The Lilienthal Glider No. 39
GPTKB entity
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:butterflies
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| gptkbp:aircraft_operated |
up to 5 minutes
first flight with a passenger demonstrated control in flight longest flight of 25 meters |
| gptkbp:control_system |
weight shifting
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| gptkbp:design |
aerodynamic efficiency
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| gptkbp:design_date |
1894
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| gptkbp:design_feature |
lightweight structure
flexible wings |
| gptkbp:designed_by |
gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
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| gptkbp:destinations |
gptkb:Märkisches_Feld
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| gptkbp:first_flight |
1894
Märkisches Feld, Germany |
| gptkbp:flight_style |
soaring
gliding dynamic soaring improved with experience |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
pioneering aviation era
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
early aviation innovation
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Lilienthal Glider No. 39
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| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:civil_aviation
aerodynamics research glider technology future aircraft designs aviation engineering aircraft design evolution flight training methods modern aviation practices glider pilot training future aviation technology hang gliding community future glider designs modern flight techniques |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
previous glider designs
natural flight patterns |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
gptkb:modern_hang_gliders
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| gptkbp:is_tested_for |
controlled glides
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| gptkbp:legacy |
contribution to aviation history
|
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:wood
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| gptkbp:notable_achievement |
first sustained flights
pioneering controlled flight |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
first public demonstration
first successful launch from a hill |
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
simple design
canard configuration stability in flight |
| gptkbp:notable_pilots |
gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
|
| gptkbp:operational_period |
1894-1896
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| gptkbp:retired |
gptkb:1896
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| gptkbp:significance |
early human flight experimentation
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| gptkbp:success_rate |
high for its time
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._40
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| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:butterflies
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| gptkbp:used_for |
demonstrating flight principles
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| gptkbp:used_in |
aeronautical research
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| gptkbp:weight |
25 kg
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| gptkbp:wingspan |
10.5 meters
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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