the Lilienthal glider

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:aircraft_operated up to 50 meters
up to 5 minutes
flight over the Oder River
the 1895 flight
gptkbp:associated_with aviation milestones
Otto Lilienthal's experiments
Otto Lilienthal's legacy
gptkbp:construction_method bamboo frame
gptkbp:control_system weight shifting
gptkbp:design aerodynamics
the 1894 glider
gptkbp:design_feature flexible wings
gptkbp:designed_by gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:exhibited_at gptkb:museums
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Germany
1891
August 1891
gptkbp:flight_style over 2000
soaring
gliding
thrilling
gptkbp:historical_context 19th century aviation experiments
gptkbp:historical_significance first controlled flights
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Lilienthal glider
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:aircraft
gptkb:modern_hang_gliders
gptkb:Wright_brothers
flight safety measures
flight training methods
modern aviation practices
soaring sports
glider competitions
aircraft regulations
gptkbp:influenced_by Bernoulli's principle
kite flying
gptkbp:inspired future aviation pioneers
glider design innovations
gptkbp:legacy foundation of modern aeronautics
gptkbp:material gptkb:wood
gptkbp:notable_achievement first public flights
gptkbp:notable_event Otto Lilienthal's fatal accident
Otto Lilienthal's first public demonstration
gptkbp:notable_feature lightweight construction
canard configuration
gptkbp:operational_period 1891-1896
gptkbp:pilot_position prone position
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:civil_aviation
early aviation technology
gptkbp:significance pioneering heavier-than-air flight
gptkbp:stability_feature dihedral angle
gptkbp:successor Glider 1896
gptkbp:type gptkb:butterflies
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:aviation_enthusiasts
gptkbp:used_for human flight
gptkbp:used_in gptkb:educational_programs
aerodynamic research
flight demonstrations
aeronautical engineering studies
gptkbp:weight 25 kg
gptkbp:wing_configuration curved wings
gptkbp:wingspan 10.5 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Otto_Lilienthal
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5