This list of notable glider pilots contains the names of those who have achieved fame in gliding and in other fields:
The "Ehrenhalle" at the
Wasserkuppe
, featuring a larger than life statue of
Otto Lilienthal
lying on an empty tomb, a tribute to all who have died in gliding.
October 24, 1911:
Orville Wright
soared above Kill Devil Hill for 9 minutes 45 seconds, breaking their previous record of 1 minute 12 seconds set in January 1903 with the
1902 glider
.