Glider (sailplane)
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A glider or sailplane is a type of glider aircraft used in the leisure activity and sport of gliding. This unpowered aircraft can use naturally occurring currents of rising air in the atmosphere to ga
Rolladen-Schneider LS4
ASH25M—a self-launching two-seater glider
Hannover H 1 Vampyr, 1921
De-rigged glider in its trailer for storage and road transport
Unpowered aircraft
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Unpowered aircraft can remain airborne for a significant period of time without onboard propulsion. They can be classified as gliders, lighter-than-air balloons and tethered kites. In the case of kite
Hang glider launching from Mount Tamalpais