The Lilienthal Kite

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 50 meters
up to 5 minutes
Kite No. 11
Kite No. 9
gptkbp:associated_with Otto Lilienthal's experiments
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:canvas
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:demonstrated_flight controlled gliding
gptkbp:design gptkb:monoplane
gptkbp:design_feature tail rudder
gptkbp:educational_use aeronautics courses
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:museums
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Germany
1891
gptkbp:flight_experiment systematic testing
gptkbp:flight_style soaring
gliding
thrilling
controlled descent
improved with design changes
gptkbp:flying_technique_developed wing warping
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century aviation
gptkbp:historical_significance first successful manned flights
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Lilienthal Kite
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Wright_brothers
aeronautical engineering
flight safety measures
aircraft control systems
glider design
human flight technology
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Sir_George_Cayley
gptkbp:inspiration modern aviation
gptkbp:inspired future aircraft designs
future aviation pioneers
gptkbp:invention gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:legacy foundation of modern flight
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement first to fly with a heavier-than-air craft
gptkbp:notable_event first public demonstration
gptkbp:notable_feature lightweight construction
flexible wings
gptkbp:related_to aerodynamics
gptkbp:reprints various locations
gptkbp:significance pioneering flight experiments
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Gustav_Lilienthal
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:aviation_enthusiasts
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:civil_aviation
scientific studies
recreational flying
gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of aerodynamic principles
principles of lift
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wingspan 7.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5