first practical airplane

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:air_traffic_control manual control
gptkbp:aircraft_operated 3 meters
first public flight demonstration
about 10 seconds
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:civil_aviation
gptkbp:audience mixed reactions
gptkbp:challenges engine reliability
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired aviation enthusiasts
gptkbp:design gptkb:biplane
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:internal_combustion_engine
gptkbp:first_flight 1903
gptkbp:flight_style gptkb:first_successful_powered_flight
lift and thrust principles
gptkbp:historical_context early 20th century aviation
gptkbp:historical_significance marked the beginning of powered flight
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label first practical airplane
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:inspiration birds in flight
gptkbp:invention gptkb:Richard_Pearse
not patented
gptkbp:landing_distance 20 meters
gptkbp:legacy pioneering aviation technology
gptkbp:material wood and fabric
gptkbp:max_speed 40 km/h
gptkbp:notable_event first public demonstration
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Richard_Pearse
gptkbp:project experimental phase
gptkbp:related_to aerodynamics
gptkbp:safety influenced future aircraft design
gptkbp:significance first powered flight in controlled conditions
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Wright_Flyer
various early aircraft designs
gptkbp:takeoff_distance 30 meters
gptkbp:type fixed-wing aircraft
gptkbp:wingspan 12 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Wright_Flyer_II
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5