hang gliders

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Gliders in which the pilot controls altitude and glide path by shifting position in a suspended seat or harness; originally developed in the 1890s and, since the 1960s, ultralight aircraft with flexible wing surfaces.
hang gliders
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024