Replica of the first Lilienthal glider
Replica of the first Lilienthal glider
DLR has reproduced Otto Lilienthal's ‘normal glider’ according to his original plans, using appropriate materials, and scientifically tested the aerodynamic qualities of the 20-kilogram glider, which has a wingspan of 6.70 metres. The result: an unfavourable thermal and not a construction defect may have led to Lilienthal's fatal accident.
