gliding aviation
1Gliding — is a recreational activity and competitive sport in which pilots fly un powered aircraft known as gliders or sailplanes. Properly, the term gliding refers to descending flight of a heavier than air craft, whereas soaring is the correct term to… …
2Aviation history — deals with the development of mechanical flight, from the earliest attempts in kite powered and gliding flight, to powered heavier than air flight, and beyond. Humanity s desire to fly possibly first found expression in China, where people flying …
3Gliding New Zealand — (GNZ) controls the sport of gliding in New Zealand for those clubs and other organisations that are affiliated to it. It was established after the Second World War to: * Liaise with government agencies in particular with the Civil Aviation… …
4Gliding (disambiguation) — Gliding is in general unpowered flight using an aerofoil mechanism to gain lift. It can refer to*Unpowered flight in animals: Many animals can glide but not fly such as flying squirrels, flying snakes, or flying fish. Many animals with powered… …
5Aviation and the environment — Aviation impacts the environment because aircraft engines emit noise, particulates, gases, contribute to climate change cite web|url = http://www.icao.int/icao/en/env/aee.htm|title = Aircraft Engine Emissions |accessdate = 2008 03 19|last =… …
6Gliding Federation of Australia — The Gliding Federation of Australia (GFA) is the governing body for the sport of gliding in Australia. It was founded in 1949. The GFA is responsible to Civil Aviation Safety Authority for the conduct of safe gliding operations in Australia. This …
7Aviation — This article is about aircraft. For the cocktail, see Aviation (cocktail) . Aviation NASA Gulfstream V C 37A …
8Gliding competition — Competition grid at 2004 UK Standard Class Nationals, Aston Down Some of the pilots in the sport of gliding take part in gliding competitions. These are usually racing competitions, but there are also aerobatic contests and on line league tables …
9aviation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Science of flight Nouns 1. (science of flight) aviation, flight, flying; navigation, aerial navigation; aeronautics, aerodynamics, aerodonetics, aerostatics, avionics, rocketry; aerial navigation,… …
10Aviation safety improvement initiative — The Aviation Safety Improvement Initiatives are aviation safety partnership between Regulators, manufacturers, operators and professional unions, research organisations, international organisations to further enhance safety.The major Safety… …
