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1. Otto Lilienthal - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Lilienthal
Description: WebKarl Wilhelm Otto Lilienthal (23 May 1848 – 10 August 1896) was a German pioneer of aviation who became known as the "flying man". He was the first person to make well-documented, repeated, successful flights with gliders , [3] therefore making the idea of heavier-than-air aircraft a reality.
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2. Otto Lilienthal | Aviation pioneer, Glider flights, Flight experiments
Link: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Otto-Lilienthal
Description: WebMar 21, 2024 · Otto Lilienthal (born May 23, 1848, Anklam, Prussia [now in Germany]—died Aug. 10, 1896, Berlin) was a German aviation pioneer. Lilienthal was the most significant aeronautical pioneer in the years between the advancements of the Englishman George Cayley and the American Wright brothers.
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3. The Last Words of Otto Lilienthal - Smithsonian Magazine
Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/last-words-otto-lilienthal-180960084/
Description: WebAug 10, 2016 · AIR & SPACE MAGAZINE. The Last Words of Otto Lilienthal. Germany’s “Flying Man” was the most successful aviator of his day. Tony Reichhardt. August 10, 2016. Lilienthal on one of his thousands...
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4. Otto Lilienthal: 5 Amazing Facts About The German Aviation …
Link: https://simpleflying.com/otto-lilienthal-facts-list/
Description: WebApr 10, 2024 · Photo: Simple Flying. Summary. Otto Lilienthal built the world's first manned gliders in the 1890s. Lilienthal is credited as the father of flight for his contributions to aviation. Lilienthal tragically perished in the world's first glider pilot fatality in …
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5. Otto Lilienthal | Encyclopedia.com
Link: https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/science-and-technology/aviation-biographies/otto-lilienthal
Description: WebJun 11, 2018 · views 3,770,886 updated May 29 2018. Lilienthal, Otto (1849–96) German engineer and pioneer of glider design. A glider, designed by Sir George Cayley, had carried a passenger in 1853, but this aircraft had no controls. In 1891, Lilienthal became the first person to control a glider in flight.
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6. Lilienthal, Lower Saxony - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilienthal,_Lower_Saxony
Description: WebLilienthal is a municipality in the administrative district of Osterholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It borders Bremen ( Free Hanseatic City of Bremen ). History. Lilienthal belonged to the Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen . Lilienthal monastery.
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7. Lilienthal standard glider | Experimental Flight, Gliding, …
Link: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lilienthal-standard-glider
Description: WebLilienthal standard glider, monoplane hang glider designed, built, and first flown by the German aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal in 1894. The Lilienthal standard glider was the single most influential winged aircraft prior to the work of the Wright brothers. Lilienthal made some 2,000 flights in.
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8. Otto Lilienthal - Linda Hall Library
Link: https://www.lindahall.org/about/news/scientist-of-the-day/otto-lilienthal/
Description: WebMay 23, 2022. Otto Lilienthal flying one of his gliders, photograph, 1895, Library of Congress (loc.gov) Otto Lilienthal, a German engineer, was born May 23, 1848. Lilienthal was one of the most notable pioneers of human flight in heavier-than-air craft.
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9. 120 years ago: Aviation Pioneer Otto Lilienthal crashes
Link: https://www.dw.com/en/otto-lilienthals-ultimate-sacrifice-what-really-brought-down-the-glider-king/a-19460646
Description: WebAug 9, 2016 · Human flight. After years of theoretical exercises, Otto Lilienthal became the first human to fly a glider in 1891 - covering the modest distance of 25 meters (82 feet). What seemed like a small...
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10. Otto Lilienthal’s In-Flight Movie From the 1890s
Link: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/air-space-magazine/Otto-Lilienthals-First-In-Flight-Movie-180958231/
Description: WebFebruary 26, 2016. “Men can learn to fly as well as birds if they will only exercise a little patience,” said visionary glider designer Otto Lilienthal in 1894. He believed that the first...