The Lilienthal Hang Glider

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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
inspiration for future inventors
up to 5 minutes
gptkbp:challenges stability in flight
gptkbp:construction_method handcrafted
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:cultural_impact symbol of early aviation
gptkbp:design aerodynamics
gptkbp:design_feature lightweight frame
two wings
gptkbp:design_philosophy simplicity and efficiency
gptkbp:famous_flight_location Müggelberge
gptkbp:famous_quote ' The bird is an example for us.'
gptkbp:first_flight 1891
gptkbp:flight_records documented flights
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gliding
thrilling
requires skill
gliding from heights
launching from hills
lift and drag principles
gptkbp:flying_achievement demonstrated human flight capabilities
gptkbp:flying_conditions requires wind
gptkbp:flying_method gravity-assisted flight
gptkbp:historical_context pre-Wright brothers era
gptkbp:historical_documentation photographs and writings
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkbp:historical_impact foundation for modern aviation.
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:historical_significance first successful heavier-than-air flights
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Hang Glider
gptkbp:impact hang gliding
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Wright_brothers
gptkbp:innovation led to modern gliders
gptkbp:inspiration nature
bird flight
gptkbp:invention gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:is_influenced_by aeronautics
gptkbp:is_tested_for gptkb:Tempelhof_Airport
gptkbp:legacy influenced modern aviation
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement first controlled flights
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:range limited by pilot skill
gptkbp:related_aircraft early aviators
gptkbp:safety_features no engine
gptkbp:significance pioneering human flight
gptkbp:weight approximately 25 kg
gptkbp:wing_configuration approximately 10 meters
fixed-wing
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5