0 an aircraft that has long fixed wings and no engine and flies by gliding --
1 an aircraft without an engine that flies by using its long, fixed wings to ride on air currents --
Then there are the gliders which can carry ten or twelve soldiers each.
Gliders are at present permitted to cross airways in visual meteorological conditions by day without compliance with normal air traffic control rules.
What has happened about my previous plea for a few more self-launching gliders?
A few extra motor gliders could help to solve the problem of operations from airfields that are unsuitable for conventional gliders.
He talked of gliders with light engines and various other things of that sort.
We do not build gliders in this country.
The air cadets have a fleet of 150 modern gliders, of which 52 are motor gliders.
Further investigations are being carried out to determine the most appropriate colour schemes for other slower moving training aircraft and gliders.