2. Early Gliders -Unpowered gliders-The concept of heavier-than-air flight-Testing Otto Lilienthal ideas-Developing the world's first manned aircraft
3. Otto Lilienthal Born in Anklam, Germany, on May 23, 1848. Studied Birds in early childhood Graduated from the Royal Technical Academy of Berlin Served in the Franco-Prussian War
4. Creating the Glider The first experiments with human flight Otto and Gustav built the first wood glider The building of winged vehicles The study of the structure of bird wings
9. The Ending He was killed in a gliding accident that took place on August 9, 1896. His last words were: "Sacrifices must be made.“
10. For More Information Biography http://www.yourdictionary.com/biography/otto-lilienthal History http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Prehistory/lilienthal/PH6.htm The Invention http://www.flyingmachines.org/lilthl.html