sailplane
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A sailplane is a type of glider aircraft designed specifically for the sport of gliding, where pilots fly without engine power by using rising air currents to stay aloft. These aircraft are built to be lightweight and efficient, allowing enthusiasts to experience the challenge and freedom of soaring through the sky using only natural air movements.
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(video) A glider sails over Gunma, Japan. A glider or sailplane is a type of glider aircraft used in the leisure activity and sport of gliding (also called soaring). This unpowered aircraft can use naturally occurring currents of rising air in the atmosphere to gain altitude. Sailplanes are aerodynamically streamlined, so they can fly a significant distance forward for a small decrease in altitude.