Glider (sailplane) - Wikipedia
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Sailplanes benefit from producing the least drag for any given amount of lift, and this is best achieved with long, thin wings, a fully faired narrow cockpit and a slender fuselage. Aircraft with these features are able to soar - climb efficiently in rising air produced by thermals or hills. In still air, sailplanes can glide long distances at high speed with a minimum loss of height in between. Learning: simplest and quickest to learn Turn radius: tighter turn radius Pilot position: sitting in a harness Undercarriage: pilot's legs used for take-off and landing
Learning: simplest and quickest to learn
Turn radius: tighter turn radius
Pilot position: sitting in a harness
Undercarriage: pilot's legs used for take-off and landing
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