Otto Lilienthal created the hang glider to explore the principles of flight and to achieve human-powered flight. He was inspired by observing birds and sought to understand aerodynamics through practical experimentation. His designs were pivotal in the development of aviation, as he conducted numerous successful flights, demonstrating the feasibility of controlled gliding and contributing to the foundation of modern aeronautics.
yes otto made the first hang glider in our history and he died in 18 someting during a glider accadent :( RIP otto lilienthal <3
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The German glider expert was Otto Lilienthal
Otto Lilienthal's first glider, built in 1891, was primarily constructed from a wooden frame covered with a fabric made of cotton. The wings were designed with a curved shape to facilitate lift, and the glider featured a simple structure to test his theories on flight. Lilienthal's pioneering work laid the foundation for future developments in aviation.
Otto lilienthal in 1891 im a kid
Otto died because he broke his spine in a glider accident
Otto Lilienthal
German engineer Otto Von Lilienthal in 1891
Otto Lilienthal flies his first manned glider in the first of series of over 2,000 experimental gliders
They were intrigued by the German aviator Otto Lilienthal and his gliders. The Wright brothers began to design their glider in earnest after Lilienthal died in a glider accident.