How do Gliders Fly?
Gliders fly using the same aerodynamic principles as any other aircraft. The gliders wings create lift as they move through the air. The only thing that differentiates a glider from a powered aircraft is that, whereas the powered craft uses its motor to move it through the air, the glider uses that old standby, gravity. In still air, a glider is always sinking and this is why glider pilots concentrate on finding rising air commonly known as lift – to counteract the effects of gravity and stay airborne for as long as possible.
