The Lilienthal Glider No. 46

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated first controlled flight
up to 30 seconds
first public demonstration flight
longest flight of the year
gptkbp:construction_method balsa wood framework
gptkbp:contributed_to aviation safety advancements
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design aerodynamic lift
gptkbp:design_date 1895
gptkbp:design_feature stability
lightweight structure
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:none
gptkbp:exhibited_at aviation museums
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Märkisches_Feld
gptkb:1896
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gptkbp:historical_period 19th century aviation
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering human flight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Glider No. 46
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:modern_hang_gliders
gptkb:Wright_brothers
aeronautical engineering
gliding sports
future aviation pioneers
aircraft stability research
glider design evolution
human flight technology
modern flight training methods
gptkbp:influenced_by theory of flight
natural flight of birds
gptkbp:inspired future aircraft designs
gptkbp:inspired_by Leonardo da Vinci's designs
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:legacy foundation of modern aerodynamics
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement established principles of flight control
first successful glider flight
gptkbp:notable_event first public flight demonstration
first recorded flight in history
gptkbp:notable_feature canard configuration
wing warping system
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:range up to 200 meters
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1896
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._47
earlier gliders
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_for public demonstrations
early aviation experiments
gptkbp:used_in aeronautical research
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5