The Lilienthal Glider No. 48

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 5 minutes
flight over the Oder River
longest flight of 25 meters
gptkbp:associated_with early aviation pioneers
gptkbp:challenges balancing weight and lift
gptkbp:construction_started several weeks
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of early flight
gptkbp:design stability and control
gptkbp:design_feature lightweight structure
high aspect ratio wings
gptkbp:design_purpose achieve sustained flight
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Germany
1895
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gliding
controlled descent
prone position
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century aviation
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:historical_significance pioneering flight technology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Glider No. 48
gptkbp:influenced aeronautical engineering
future aircraft designs
glider competitions
modern aviation safety standards
gptkbp:influenced_by kite designs
earlier gliders
scientific studies of aerodynamics
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:modern_hang_gliders
gptkbp:inspired later aviation innovations
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:Berlin
gptkbp:legacy influenced aviation history
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement first controlled flights
gptkbp:notable_event demonstration flights
gptkbp:notable_feature canard design
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:operational_period 1895-1896
gptkbp:produces multiple units
gptkbp:range short distances
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1896
gptkbp:safety_record limited incidents
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._49
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_for aerodynamic research
gliding experiments
gptkbp:used_in public demonstrations
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5