The Lilienthal Glider No. 45

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:air_traffic_control pilot's body movement
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 50 meters
up to 5 minutes
successful gliding flight
gptkbp:construction_started 1895
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design aerodynamics
lightweight construction
gptkbp:design_feature stability
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:development 1890s
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Germany
1895
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
dynamic soaring
controlled gliding
gptkbp:historical_context pre-Wright brothers era
gptkbp:historical_impact gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkbp:historical_significance early aviation development
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Glider No. 45
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Wright_brothers
aeronautical engineering
glider technology
aircraft design principles
flight training methods
modern gliders
human flight aspirations
gptkbp:influenced_by nature observation
earlier gliders
gptkbp:inspired future aircraft designs
gptkbp:inspired_by gptkb:birds
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:Tempelhof_Field
gptkbp:legacy foundation of modern aviation
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement first controlled flights
gptkbp:notable_event first public flight demonstration
gptkbp:notable_feature wing warping
canard design
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:range up to 200 meters
gptkbp:significance pioneering flight technology
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._46
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_for scientific studies
gliding experiments
gptkbp:used_in educational purposes
public demonstrations
aeronautical research
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5