Gliding
Gliding (or soaring) is a recreational activity and competitive sport where individuals fly un-powered aeroplanes known as gliders or sailplanes. Properly, the term gliding refers to descending flight of a heavier-than-air craft when gravity (its own weight) is its sole motive force; soaring is the correct term to use when the craft gains altitude or speed from movements of the atmosphere during the flight.
Some national gliding associations
- British Gliding Association
- Gliding Federation of Australia
- Gliding New Zealand
- Royal Canadian Air Cadets
- Soaring Society of America
- Soaring Society of South Africa
~ Table of Content ~
| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Recreation vs. sport |
| ► | History |
| ► | Soaring |
| ► | Badges |
| ► | Launch methods |
| ► | Cross-country |
| ► | Outlandings |
| ► | Learning to glide |
| ► | Famous glider pilots |
| ► | Some national gliding associations |
| ► | Related sports |
| ► | External links |
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