What was it called?
2006-09-16 06:07:36 · 3 answers · asked by unknown girl 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Lilienthal's gliders never developed to the point of being capable of long distance flight. The longest flight I've seen mentioned was 345 meters. He built his first successful glider in 1891. He built several more designs in the next few years, one of which was offered for sale. At the time of his death as the result of a glider crash in 1896, he had begun experimenting with powered aircraft. Had he lived, he well may have beat the Wright brothers to controlled powered flight.
2006-09-16 07:21:38 · answer #1 · answered by injanier 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Otto Lilienthal Glider
2016-12-17 16:17:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He never did. His longest flight was 80 meters
2006-09-16 07:04:24 · answer #3 · answered by Scott L 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋