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• Gliding competitions — Some of the pilots in the sport of gliding take part in gliding competitions. These are usually racing competitions, but there are also aerobatic contests and cross country distance competitions. Many other pilots enjoy flying cross country just… …   Wikipedia

• Gliding competition — Competition grid at 2004 UK Standard Class Nationals, Aston Down Some of the pilots in the sport of gliding take part in gliding competitions. These are usually racing competitions, but there are also aerobatic contests and on line league tables …   Wikipedia

• Gliding Federation of Australia — The Gliding Federation of Australia (GFA) is the governing body for the sport of gliding in Australia. It was founded in 1949. The GFA is responsible to Civil Aviation Safety Authority for the conduct of safe gliding operations in Australia. This …   Wikipedia

• History of hang gliding — Hang gliding is an air sport employing a foot launchable aircraft known as a hang glider. Typically, hang gliders are composed of an aluminium or composite framed fabric wing. The pilot is ensconced in a harness depending from the airframe, and… …   Wikipedia

• FAI Gliding Commission — The International Gliding Commission (IGC)[1] is a leading international governing body for the sport of gliding. It is one of several Air Sport Commissions (ASC) of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)[2], or World Air Sports… …   Wikipedia

• FAI Gliding Commission — L International Gliding Commission (IGC)[1] est la fédération sportive internationale régissant le vol à voile.. Cette organisation est une des composantes de la Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI)[2] La FAI, fondée en 1905, gère les… …   Wikipédia en Français

• General aviation in the United Kingdom — Infobox Aviation name=General aviation in the United Kingdom caption=Traditional general aviation fixed wing light aircraft, the most numerous class of aircraft in the sectorGeneral aviation in the United Kingdom has been defined as a civil… …   Wikipedia

• Insect wing — Original veins and wing posture of a dragonfly. Hoverflies hovering to mate …   Wikipedia

• Triangle control frame — The triangle control frame (TCF or A frame) is widely used in hang gliders, powered hang gliders, and ultralight aircraft. TCF is just one of many sorts of control solutions. TCF resolves a means of using weight shifting attitude control in… …   Wikipedia

• Air Training Corps — Infobox Military Unit unit name=Air Training Corps role=Volunteer Youth Organisation garrison=RAFC Cranwell garrison label=Headquarters motto= Venture Adventure current commander= Air Commodore Ian R W Stewart current commander label= Cmdt AC… …   Wikipedia

• Royal Canadian Air Cadets — crest Active April 1941–present Country …   Wikipedia