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- DictionaryHang-gliding/ˈhaNGˌɡlīdiNG/
noun
- 1. the sport or activity of flying using an unpowered flying apparatus consisting of a frame with a fabric airfoil stretched over it.
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Hang gliding is an air sport or recreational activity in which a pilot flies a light, non-motorised, heavier-than-air aircraft called a hang glider. Most modern hang gliders are made of an aluminium alloy or composite frame covered with synthetic sailcloth to form a wing. Typically the pilot is in a harness suspended from the airframe, and controls the aircraft by shifting body weight in oppositio... Wikipedia