GLIDER

G L i d E r

A glider is a light, small winged aircraft designed similar to a aeroplane, but with notable differences. The wings of a glider tend to be longer and slimmer than those of an aeroplane. The  cockpit is typically so small that it requires the pilot to be in a reclined position. Gliders are capable of unpowered flight. Some of these vessels have engines but others do not. The use of an engine is often to be prolong the flying time. A glider is generally used for recreational or sporting purposes, such as gliding or sky sailing. A para glider is  a free flying, foot launched aircraft. The pilot sits in a harness suspended below a fabric wing. heavier than air  unpowered aircrafts such as gliders, hang gliders and para gliders, may take off by launching forwards and downwards from a higher location.