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Aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal

April 12, 2017

Geman aviation pioneer Otto Lilienthal accomplished his first gliding flights 125 years ago. Now a German aviation company is following in his footsteps.

Otto Lilienthal deutscher Luftfahrtpionier
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The dream of flying

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