It's great to see a replica of Lilienthal's glider in flight. To my eyes it's the most beautiful aircraft to have flown. Your efforts are appreciated - thanks! :-)

This mans work changed the world forever.

Dude imagine jumping from a big hill and just gliding down

Simply impressive what Lilienthal did, and methodologically documented everything.

Otto Lilienthal always appears to me as the father of aviation. I remember seeing in my childhood pictures of him, it remains strong feeling of grace and genious through exploring flight. Beeing a part of the machine, not only sitting on it, copying no one but birds, with a generous, both passionate and humble, and a progressive approach, he really should be celebrated as the biggest pionner. For those who think an aircaft must have a propeller he planned to put an engine before he died. Orville Wright told as an old man his biggest regret and mistake was to not having experimented longer soaring flight, where biggest secrets for flying were hidden. Having an engine too soon led to the seek fo power before aerodynamic. Anyway flying was in the air, maybe several unknowns flew in Asia or south America centuries before, who knows ... just dreaming.. (good japanese-Chinese movie ''Bird people of China''). For those who like discuss who (what country !😁) was first, there is a theory about a man named Whiteman (changed name from Weissman, I have a doubt maybe Whitehead/Weisskopf) who maybe motor flew in America before the Wrights. There is an interesting concept known as technology convergence, it explains how phonecall were invented simulteaneously in both side of atlantic. Not only copy or race but things in the air.. And also sharing of knowledges.. scientists and craftmen are a lot more cooperative and generous together even with different languages (than politics, industrial, businessmen of course), see the Concorde adventure .. An other one is about Nungesser-Coli Atlantic cross from east to west a week before Lindbergh, they may have been shot in north Canada coast, possibly seen as whisky dealers. Nowadays we still may meet pionners like Yves Rossy ('Birdman') Betrand Piccard, Burt Rutan, Colomban, and all those who allowed everyone to learn flying, hanggliders and paragliders pioneers. Henri Mignet for 'regular' aircrafts. And so many more. [And read on it, Aeropostale pioneers (Jean Mermoz, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry..)] I want to thank Markus Raffel for celebrating that spirit, and making it so alive. Beautiful performance. Like a piece of art.

I wonder where Aang is during the test flights... We need our avatar back

If human beings had wings and tail like birds, it would be that size

Wow. This is something I've dreamt of doing since I was a kid. Nice to see someone to actually accomplish it!

George Cayley, Wyedale Hall 1853 40 odd years ahead of Lilienthal. Both were geniuses, but Cayley's work on aerodynamics paved the way for Lilienthal. So. This is an excellent video. But ...... Credit where its due too.

I made one of these a few years ago, with a couple of modifications to improve performance. First, I converted it to powered flight with a pair of Pratt & Whitney F135 jet engines I got from a government surplus bid, plus I mounted six pairs of JATO bottles to assist in short takeoff. I then needed to add landing gear to support the additional 7,500 pounds of engine weight, followed by a fuel feed system (which I mounted under the fuselage) for those hungry engines. I thought about testing it first, but the gonzo in me screamed "F**k it!" so I hauled it out to the driveway, strapped on my Snoopy helmet, and fired up the P&W's. Released the brakes, gunned the engines, fired the JATOs, and WE-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-EEEEEEE!!!!! Handled like a dream! Loops, rolls -- I even did a Russian Cobra -- until I ran out of fuel. Damn. Did my best Major Kong imitation from Dr. Strangelove (Slim Pickens riding the nuke like a bull), and landed in a swimming pool, which was the only thing that saved my life. **SO** worth the eight months in hospital. So worth it.

"The Wright Brother's", by David McCullough inserts a few pages of comment about sister Catherine Wright who had sewn those canvas wings. Without the precision seamstress stitches carefully trimming away weight, the flight may not have occurred, in fact it wouldn't have. Shows how intensly involved this project became.

Lilienthals ingenuity and craftsmanship were amazing, to make something like that with limited re-souses of the time is impressive.

Imagine catching thermals on that thing! If it’s as reliable as a modern hang glider that would be an amazing experience!

Reminds me of tom and jerry when tom wears those pink coloured wings 😂

Otto Lilienthal's ghost be like when he sees this: "Hell yeah!" and, *happy ghost pilot noises*

What a great project. Thanks for providing this video and the background information.

I learned to hang glide on a trailer like that through Lejair in spain (from a UK instructor). It's the only hang glider trailer I've seen until now.

Unglaublich wie gut der Apparat fliegt! Wenn man einen Lilienthal Gleiter einfach nur im Museum hängen sieht, hält man das kaum für möglich.

I don't even care much about the homemade aircraft... the best thing about this video is the music! OMG, such a good music! I keep playing on repeat in the background as I go by my day! Awesome music!

Amazing video

Are they also replicating the sound track from Lilienthal's flights?

Amazing👍

Wow what a great compliment to Lilienthal!

me encanto! muchas gracias, lo disfrute tanto como ellos que lo volaron!

Terrific, I have enjoyed the video very much. Thanks a lot!

Well done! I appreciate the attention to safety in operating a very primitive (given today's standards) design.

if these were the old days he would have started testing this out by jumping off the Eiffel Tower, or the Grand Canyon.

I suggest that John Stringfellow deserves a mention in this conversation.

that looks incredibly FUN

I live in the birthtown of Otto Lilienthal. It is called Anklam in Western Pomerania in germany. It has a great aviational museum honouring Otto Lilienthal.

Love this. What a window into the past!

I love the windtunnel testing on the trailer! :)

A dream come true just to see this video, can’t imagine how cool it must have been to fly that wing. Thanks for posting.🤩

Man its been my dream..... I am gonna bulid one .....for sure....

Richtig Klasse auch das Zusehen mir Schwebt da Was Vor Mal ein Eigenen Segel Flieger Zubauen

a flapping version of this would make my life complete.

You guys work very hard 👍i like this video

Actually it was George Cayley who flew the first glider decades before Lilienthal. The Wrights studied both. Built a successful glider and learned how to control it. The powered flight made them the first to climb into the air on their own power with control of the craft.

Never STOP to try something...it is the progress

The Normalsegelapparat looks pretty impressive tho

Beautiful and thanks for posting. Where did these flights take place?

"Sacrifices must be made" were Lilienthal's last words before he succumbed to broken spine. His spine was broken because his glider broke in mid-flight and as consequence he landed real badly.

Beautiful, well engineered structurally, so basic and durable. I like how the Tail is flexible and able to handle stresses, whereas a fixed frame Bi-plane would crumble.

Incredible royalty free stock tock tune, and that brisk hand shake around 1min, get outta town you cool cats

wow it´s nice to see someone who is interest in a planes from the begining... Good job

One of the things we haven’t quite figured out is the tactile nature of a natural wing. The animal that is connected to that wing can feel air as keenly as you and I sense solid ground. If there were a way to communicate, in real mental time, the pressures on the entire wing surface I’m sure flying would not require so much energy

simply incredible

This is great. First time I've seen a replica of his fly.

You need a well rounded Phillips Entry if you wish to avoid Otto's fate! A wing stall is best avoided unless high enough to attempt recovery!

Looks like my childhooddream😍

Waaait a minute. No way Lilienthal’s glider had a GoPro on it.

This make me remember with Abbas Ibn Firnas..

Awesome flight recreation!

It's amazing that the glider can still fly given the massive balls the pilot has.

Hang glider pure and simple. That takes bravery to fly a replica made in exactly the same way!

i wish i lived next door to these guys

Real RDR feel love it

You did it men😎

What would Leonardo think if he saw this? Seriously amazing stuff!

an absolutery genius idea !

Fortunately for Otto he didn't have to hear the nasty music you are playing with his glider flight.

When people suddenly fighting who flew first, Santos DuMont or The Wright Bros... Otto Lilienthal is my answer

this is touching.

Falling with style

Damn cool!

guys he did it, he finally achieved manned flight

That thing looks fun

It's amazing to see just how well it performs as a glider ! I'm wondering just how far someone would go if they used that design for the Red Bull Flugtag competition . Could be a serious contender for those teams of engineers :)

very very good i liki it so much

I love it 😍

Yep. Herr Lilienthal developed a wing that was foot launched. Hargreaves. The Wrights. Then, Rogallo did it better without looking at birds and John Wallace Dickenson swung the rest. Aber sehr nett. Danke.

What a rush that must be to run a short distance and then lift into the air.

This is so awesome! What type of material is the fabric type stuff? Crazy how this works!

Great, but what it's really incredible (btw no mention to him) Leonardo da Vinci designed all that 400 years earlier.

Giant version of my Parkzone Vapor RC

I NEEEEEEEEEED IIIIIIIIIIIIIIT

Amazing.. good job 🔥🔥

*Me:* *"With this knowledge. With this power. With this... Thing... I now have the tools necessary to ascend to the heavens and slay the gods for turning their backs on my village as I promised my dying father that I would. And from the charred out husks of those slain gods I will create new worlds for those that remain of my people to lord over. New gods to replace the old. No mercy for those who may once again come for us! We will be unstoppable."* 👿 *Cashier:* [confused] "Uhh... Again sir, will that be cash or charge for your glider thing here?"

I think that is pretty sweet

Oh boy this is cool

looks so fun

The next level of Aang.

Wow... awesome

Impressive work. I have to say I didn't like the music. I would rather have had voiceovers and recorded audio of the team. I love Lilienthal's name of the first aircraft, which I believe translates as "normal sail apparatus". He had faith in his vision that more or less everyone would go up in flying machines in the future.

it's interesting how bird-inspired this old design was

You guys should drop the flier from a very high altitude packed with a parachute

Чем не олимпийский вид спорта ? Браво !

Wow it’s working 😍😍😍

WRONG! If you're chasing the first man carrying glider, go back to 1804 - Cayley's glider sustained flight down a slope and had controllable tail surfaces.

How long are the wings?

*GIANT KITE*

this would be batmans ideal cape size. Just like in the comics

I'll like it because that's my dream

Çok basit gibi görünse de çok fazla teknik detay ve hesaplama gerektiren bir kanat

It looked to me like with the second wing added it changed the CG. shifted it back enough to make it tail heavy. I think if the pilot was moved forward a couple feet, it might be more stable.

1:05 i like to be involved in this kind of project. I sugest to put your foot on back pouch to make the point of gravity more proportional other wise you need more lift instead have the same lift and planing. I mean you dont need to have the wings loking up. Havin wings paralel to the dround is ok making the G in the center instead in front.

Looks like fun to me

Very cool👍

cool man

1:25 amazing lift to weight ratio .. it wants to GOOOOO