The Lilienthal Glider No. 5

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 5 minutes
first controlled flight in history
gptkbp:associated_with Otto Lilienthal's experiments
gptkbp:construction_started 1895
gptkbp:contributed_to aviation safety advancements
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design aerodynamics
gptkbp:design_feature fixed wings
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:none
gptkbp:exhibited_at aviation museums
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Berlin,_Germany
1895
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gliding
requires pilot skill
unpowered flight
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century aviation
gptkbp:historical_significance first successful heavier-than-air flight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Glider No. 5
gptkbp:impact aeronautical engineering
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Wright_brothers
gptkbp:influenced_by previous glider designs
gptkbp:innovation lightweight structure
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:modern_hang_gliders
gptkbp:inspired future aviators
gptkbp:is_influenced_by future aircraft designs
gptkbp:launch_window hill launch
gptkbp:legacy pioneering aviation history
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement pioneered controlled flight
gptkbp:notable_event demonstrated flight capabilities
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
critical for success
gptkbp:range up to 200 meters
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1896
gptkbp:significance early human flight experimentation
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._6
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:aviation_enthusiasts
gptkbp:used_for aerodynamic research
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of principles of flight
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5