The Lilienthal Glider No. 40

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 30 seconds
demonstrated control in flight
gptkbp:associated_with Otto Lilienthal's experiments
gptkbp:constructed_in bamboo and fabric
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design aerodynamic efficiency
stability and control
gptkbp:design_date 1894
gptkbp:design_feature fixed wings
gptkbp:design_purpose human flight
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:destinations gptkb:Märkisches_Feld
gptkbp:exhibited_at aviation museums
gptkbp:first_flight 1894
Märkisches Feld, Germany
conducted by Otto Lilienthal
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
controlled gliding
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century aviation
gptkbp:historical_impact 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. 40
gptkbp:influenced glider technology
future aircraft designs
human factors in aviation
flight simulation technology
aeronautical engineering education
glider competitions
aircraft regulations
design of future gliders
early flight schools
modern aviation principles
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:birds
kite flying
gptkbp:innovation lightweight structure
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:modern_hang_gliders
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkbp:legacy pioneering flight technology
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement longest flight of 25 meters
gptkbp:notable_contributor advancement of flight mechanics
gptkbp:notable_event first public demonstration
gptkbp:notable_feature canard configuration
wing warping for control
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:operational_period 1894-1896
gptkbp:produces multiple units
gptkbp:significance early human flight experimentation
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._41
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:civil_aviation
aerodynamics studies
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5