The Lilienthal Glider No. 43

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:air_traffic_control pilot's body movements
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 30 seconds
pilot plus glider weight
gptkbp:challenges stability in flight
gptkbp:construction_started several months
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design iterative improvements
gptkbp:design_feature lightweight structure
stabilizing tail
gptkbp:design_influence gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._42
gptkbp:design_purpose achieve lift
to achieve controlled flight
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:destinations gptkb:Märkisches_Feld
gptkbp:engineering_principle aerodynamics
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1896
recorded observations
successful glides
gptkbp:flight_experimentation early aviation trials
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gliding
dynamic soaring
controlled descent
longest flight of the time
gptkbp:historical_achievement pioneering aviator
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century aviation
gptkbp:historical_event first successful flights
gptkbp:historical_impact advancement of flight technology
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering aviation technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Glider No. 43
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Wright_brothers
gptkbp:influenced_by nature observation
previous glider designs
gptkbp:influenced_by_research aeronautical studies
gptkbp:innovation wing warping
gptkbp:inspiration bird flight
modern gliders
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:Berlin
gptkbp:launch_window hill launch
gptkbp:legacy inspiration for future aviators
gptkbp:location gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_feature fixed wings
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
Otto Lilienthal's experiments
gptkbp:operational_period gptkb:1896
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1896
gptkbp:significance early human flight experimentation
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._44
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