Description: (German Aeronautical Engineer Who Completed Successful Glider Flights for the First Time)
Otto Lilienthal, a German aviation pioneer known as the "flying man," achieved repeated successful flights with gliders. His work popularized flying machines through photographs and publications, influencing public opinion. Lilienthal developed the concept of the modern wing and made significant contributions to the beginnings of human flight. His glider design, the "Lilienthal Normalsegelapparat," was the first airplane in series production, establishing his company as the world's first aircraft production company.