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• powered glider — A glider or sailplane that has an engine that allows it to gain soaring altitude, independent of a tow …   Aviation dictionary

• Powered hang glider — A foot launched powered hang glider (FLPHG), also called powered harness, nanolight or hangmotor, is a powered hang glider harness with a motor and propeller in pusher configuration. An ordinary hang glider is used for its wing and control frame …   Wikipedia

• Powered paragliding — Powered paragliding, also known as paramotoring, is a form of ultralight aviation where the pilot wears a motor on his or her back (a paramotor) which provides enough thrust to take off using a paraglider wing paraglider. It can be launched in… …   Wikipedia

• Glider — Glid er, n. 1. One who, or that which, glides. [1913 Webster] 2. a heavier than air flying machine similar to an airplane, but without an engine. It is typically towed to a high altitide by a powered aircraft and then glides to earth with no… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Powered parachute — A powered parachute (motorized parachute, PPC, paraplane) is a parachute with motor and wheels. The aircraft s airspeed is typically about 25–35 mph (40–60 km/h). PPCs operate safely at heights ranging from a few feet off the ground (while ground …   Wikipedia

• Glider — Gliders or Sailplanes are heavier than air aircraft primarily intended for unpowered flight. See also gliding and motor gliders for more details. [cite web url = http://www.ssa.org/UsTeam/adobe%20pdf/pr%20pdf/BR%20Sailplanes%20V3%2004.pdf title …   Wikipedia

• glider — /gluy deuhr/, n. 1. a motorless, heavier than air aircraft for gliding from a higher to a lower level by the action of gravity or from a lower to a higher level by the action of air currents. 2. a porch swing made of an upholstered seat suspended …   Universalium

• Glider pilot license — In most countries one is required to obtain a glider pilot license (GPL) or certificate before acting as pilot of a glider. The requirements vary from country to country.In many countries, licensing or certification is similar for gliders and… …   Wikipedia

• Glider infantry — [ frame|The Glider Badge: Worn by U.S. Army airborne soldiers who rode gliders instead of parachuting into combat. After one combat mission, glider pilots were also entitled to wear this badge of distinction.] Glider infantry (also referred to as …   Wikipedia

• Glider Submarino — NOAA Personnel launch a Slocum Glider off Florida. Archivo:RU02 flying in Sargasso Sea.jpg Rutgers Slocum Glider RU02 deployed in Sargasso Sea …   Wikipedia Español

• Glider Competition Classes — Competition classes in gliding, as in other sports, mainly exist to ensure fairness in competition. However the classes have not been targeted at fostering technological development as in other sports. Instead classes have arisen because of: *… …   Wikipedia