The Lilienthal Glider No. 50

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 30 seconds
demonstrated controlled descent
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:civil_aviation
Otto Lilienthal's experiments
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:contributed_to aerodynamics research
understanding of flight dynamics
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design_date 1895
gptkbp:design_feature asymmetrical wings
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:destinations gptkb:Königs_Wusterhausen
gptkbp:exhibited_at aviation museums
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1896
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
controlled gliding
gptkbp:historical_context pioneering aviation era
gptkbp:historical_impact paved the way for powered flight
gptkbp:historical_significance first successful heavier-than-air flights
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Glider No. 50
gptkbp:influenced glider technology
gliding sports
future aviation developments
design of modern aircraft
gptkbp:influenced_by previous glider designs
natural flight of birds
gptkbp:inspiration modern gliders
gptkbp:inspired gptkb:Wright_brothers
future glider designs
gptkbp:inspired_by bird flight mechanics
gptkbp:is_analyzed_in aeronautical engineering
gptkbp:is_tested_for German hills
gptkbp:launch_window hill launch
gptkbp:legacy influenced future aircraft design
gptkbp:location gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement longest flight of its time
gptkbp:notable_event first public flight demonstration
gptkbp:notable_feature fixed wings
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:number_built multiple units
gptkbp:operational_period 1890s
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkbp:recorded_flights several successful flights
gptkbp:significance early human flight
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Lilienthal_Glider_No._51
gptkbp:type gptkb:monoplane
gptkbp:used_for demonstrating flight principles
gptkbp:used_in educational demonstrations
aeronautical experiments
aeronautical competitions
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of principles of lift and drag
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5