Gliding is a form of flight that involves unpowered aircraft.
Instead of using an engine, gliders (also known as sailplanes) use currents of rising air called thermals and other weather phenomena to stay airborne.
Gliders can fly for hours and travel hundreds of kilometres without having to land.
A modern high-performance glider/sailplane can have a maximum speed as high as 180 mph (290 km/h).
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