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 Glider Summary
730 words, approx. 2 pages There are stories of people long ago who tried to imitate the birds by attaching wings to their arms. Of course, none could truly fly this way, but undoubtedly some were able to enjoy a controlled glide over a short distance. The first successful... summary from source:
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112 words, approx. 1 pagesNonpowered heavier-than-air craft capable of sustained flight. Early experimenters in glider flight included George Cayley, who built the first man-carrying glider in 1853, and Otto Lilienthal (1848–1896), who introduced tail stabilizers on his... summary from source:
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Gliders or Sailplanes are heavier-than-air aircraft primarily intended for unpowered flight. See also gliding and motor gliders for more... 
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 Sea Power Gliders Under The Sea...
02/01/2006: 1,315 words, approx. 4 pages Small and autonomous, new underwater vehicles will enable the Navy to forecast ocean conditions, help pinpoint quiet diesel subs Pilotless Problem Solvers To address ongoing concerns with underwater and sea-based operations, the Navy is supporting research on glider concepts for both deep-ocean... summary from source:
Aviation Safety Glider BFR?(UNICOM)(Letter to the editor)
08/01/2006: 864 words, approx. 3 pages As a glider and power instructor I enjoyed Peter Tobin's article ("Defeating Gravity," June 2006) concerning the benefits to power pilots of gaining some experience in gliders. I fully support that assertion. I do have two negative comments, however, on this otherwise informative... summary from source:
 AP News Paraglider survives high-flying ordeal
2/17/2007: 357 words, approx. 1 pagesA champion German paraglider said Friday she did not believe she would survive when she was lifted higher than Mount Everest by a thunderstorm in eastern Australia.Paragliding 2005 World Cup winner Ewa Wisnierska, 35, was lifted to 32,612 feet by a storm that apparently killed... summary from source:
AP News Hilton ranch is big draw for aviators
9/6/2007: 387 words, approx. 1 pagesRescuers looking for adventurer Steve Fossett are scanning the desert for a tiny, aerobatic plane that's part of a stable of aircraft at a million-acre ranch owned by an heir of the Hilton hotel fortune.Once used to entertain high-rolling gamblers from Hilton casinos in Las...
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