Otto Lilienthal
1848-1896
German aviation pioneer who built and flew experimental gliders. Beginning in 1891, Lilienthal used data gathered from the observation of bird flight to design his first cont...
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With the design and construction of his first working glider, Otto Lilienthal (1848-1896) bestowed a sense of viability and respectability on the young science of aviation. Lilienthal flew thousands o...
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Otto Lilienthal was a major figure in the ten years preceding powered flight. His experiments with gliders were followed by the press and aviation enthusiasts all over the world. His exploits inspired...
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Otto Lilienthal
Otto Lilienthal
Otto Lilienthal