Aviation history: The first hang gliders to take flight — place and period Earliest successful hang-glider flights were carried out by which pioneer and in which country/period? Choose the correct option.
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Answer
Correct Answer: Germany in the 1890s (Otto Lilienthal)
Explanation
GivenIdentify where and when the first hang-glider flights occurred.
Concept/ApproachEarliest practical, controllable gliding flights are credited to Otto Lilienthal, who conducted numerous glides off artificial hills.
Answer & ReasonLilienthal flew weight-shift hang gliders in Germany during the 1890s, laying foundations for modern gliding and hang-gliding.
Why others are incorrect
- Wright brothers were USA, early 1900s, and built powered aircraft after 1903.
- UK 1910s gliding came later than Lilienthal.
- Australia 1960s saw modern designs but not the first-ever flights.
- Montgolfier were hot-air balloon pioneers, not hang gliders.
Final AnswerGermany in the 1890s (Otto Lilienthal).