glider pilot
11glider — n. 1 a an aircraft that flies without an engine. b a glider pilot. 2 a person or thing that glides …
12Pilot licensing and certification — Pilot licensing or certification refers to permits to fly aircraft that are issued by the National Aviation Authority (NAA) in each country, establishing that the holder has met a specific set of knowledge and experience requirements. This… …
13Pilot licensing in the United Kingdom — is regulated by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) under the auspices of the Joint Aviation Authorities and European Aviation Safety Agency. Each member nation in the EU has responsibility for regulating their own pilot licensing.The principal… …
14Glider — Gliders or Sailplanes are heavier than air aircraft primarily intended for unpowered flight. See also gliding and motor gliders for more details. [cite web url = http://www.ssa.org/UsTeam/adobe%20pdf/pr%20pdf/BR%20Sailplanes%20V3%2004.pdf title …
15pilot — n. person who flies aircraft 1) an air force; airline, commercial; fighter; glider; helicopter; kamikaze; licensed; test pilot person who guides ships into and out of a port 2) to drop; take on the pilot 3) a harbor pilot device for steering 4)… …
16Pilot Proficiency Award Program — The FAA s Pilot Proficiency Award Program (Wings) promotes air safety and encourages general aviation pilots to continue training and provides an opportunity to practice selected maneuvers in a minimum of instruction time. After you ve logged… …
17pilot — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ experienced, licensed, professional, qualified, trained ▪ inexperienced, trainee ▪ instructor …
18pilot — i. A person who handles the controls of an airplane or aircraft and, in doing so, guides it in three dimensional flight. Especially, a person who pilots a heavier than air aircraft. The term can include senior pilots, command pilots, and co… …
19glider — noun Glider is used before these nouns: ↑pilot …
20Powered hang glider — A foot launched powered hang glider (FLPHG), also called powered harness, nanolight or hangmotor, is a powered hang glider harness with a motor and propeller in pusher configuration. An ordinary hang glider is used for its wing and control frame …
