The Lilienthal Glider No. 42

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/The_Lilienthal_Glider_No._42
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 5 minutes
gptkbp:constructed_in 1889
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:none
gptkbp:exhibited_at aviation museums
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Germany
1894
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gptkbp:historical_context pioneering aviation era
gptkbp:historical_significance first successful heavier-than-air flight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Glider No. 42
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Wright_brothers
gptkbp:influenced_by kite design
gptkbp:inspired future aircraft designs
gptkbp:landing_distance gliding
gptkbp:launch_window hill launching
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_feature fixed wings
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:range up to 300 meters
gptkbp:significance early human flight experimentation
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._43
gptkbp:type gptkb:monoplane
gptkbp:used_in aeronautical research
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5