Otto Lilienthal was a German aviation pioneer who made important early contributions to aviation through his glider designs and research on bird flight between 1891-1896. He built and tested over 18 different glider designs, gathering valuable data on flight. Unfortunately, his career was cut short when he died in a gliding accident in 1896 at the age of 48, having sacrificed himself in the name of aviation progress through his experimental research.

1. The Flying MachineCreated by Otto Lilienthal

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 LilienthalBorn in Anklam, Germany, on May 23, 1848.Studied Birds in early childhoodGraduated from the Royal Technical Academy of BerlinServed in the Franco-Prussian War

4. Creating the GliderThe first experiments with human flightOtto and Gustav built the first wood gliderThe building of winged vehiclesThe study of the structure of bird wings

5. CareerLilienthal worked as an engineerLilienthal’s theory of bird flightHe earn 25 patents

6. Starting outLilienthal opened his own factoryInvented a safer small engine designHe published a book on bird flight

7. CreationsThe Derwitzer Glider modelConvertible flight apparatusStandard Soaring ApparatusHe built 18 flying crafts.

8. Example of the Flying Machine

9. The EndingHe was killed in a gliding accident that took place on August 9, 1896.His last words were:"Sacrifices must be made.“

10. For More InformationBiography http://www.yourdictionary.com/biography/otto-lilienthalHistoryhttp://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Prehistory/lilienthal/PH6.htmThe Inventionhttp://www.flyingmachines.org/lilthl.html