Glider

Definitions

• A heavier-than-air aircraft that is supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against its lifting surfaces, and whose free flight does not depend on an engine.
• Means a heavier-than-air aircraft, that is supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against its lifting surfaces and whose free flight does not depend principally on an engine.

References

• 14 C.F.R. Part 1, Federal Aviation Administration, 2026
• Glider Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2024