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Aerei. Accadde oggi, 10 agosto 1896: moriva il "Glider King". Ancora viva l'eredità di Otto Lilienthal

Losanna, Svizzera - A lui è intitolato l'aeroporto di Berlino-Tegel

Otto Lilienthal, "Glider King" pioniere dell'aviazione ed ispiratore del 19esimo secolo, morì 120 anni fa il 10 agosto 1896. Fai (World Air Sports Federation, Federazione aeronautica internazionale) ricorda la sua eredità oggi. Nato nel 1848 in Germania ha ripetuto voli di successo in aliante alla fine del 19esimo secolo. Ingegnere progettista professionale e sempre appassionato di volo ha pubblicato n...

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Roma, Italia, 08/10/2016 13:29
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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