Glider

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A glider is a type of unpowered aircraft that uses aerodynamic lift to slow its rate of descent.

Gliders were the first form of heavier-than-air aircraft.

A skilled glider pilot can remain aloft for hours at a time by positioning the aircraft within one or more atmospheric updrafts.

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