Gliding is a recreational activity and competitive air sport in which pilots fly unpowered aircraft known as gliders or sailplanes.
Gliding may also refer to: Gliding flight, flight in the absence of thrust Gliding motility of microbes. Gliding (vehicle), a natural deceleration of vehicle turning off the engine and type of fuel economy-maximizing behavior. Hang gliding, an air sport in which a pilot flies a light and unmotorized foot-launchable aircraft called a hang glider Paragliding, an air sport in which a pilot flies a foot-launched unmotorized aircraft with a frameless wing called a paraglider Ski Gliding or speed riding, an air sport in which a pilot flies a small fabric wing whilst on skis List of airline flights that required gliding
See also Flying and gliding animals Glide (disambiguation) Glider (disambiguation)