HAWKS and albatrosses soar for hours or even days without having to land. Soon robotic gliders could go one better, soaring on winds and thermals indefinitely. Cheap remote sensing for search and ...
High-altitude aerospace research nonprofit Perlan Project plans this year to take another shot at flying its Perlan 2 glider to a record 90,000ft, after which it intends to terminate that flight-test ...
The author, an experienced powered aircraft pilot, undertook glider training to improve fundamental stick-and-rudder skills, enhance safety, and build confidence in handling engine-out emergencies, ...
Have you ever thought about flying in a glider? Watch one silently overhead and it seems surreal, so free, so, well, simple. It looks like anyone could do it. "Anyone can, with a little bit of ...
Microsoft detailed the project in a news article this week. The foam gliders are thrown into the air by a researcher and then handed over to the AI’s control. The AI, partially modelled on how birds ...
What starts as a simple flying lesson turns into an unforgettable adventure as he learns to pilot one of the rarest aircraft ...
The Perlan 2 glider is aiming to set an altitude record of 20,000 ft. for level flight of a winged aircraft. Credit: Airbus/Jamie Darcy The Airbus-sponsored Perlan 2 stratospheric glider will carry a ...
Glider training significantly improves a pilot's energy management skills, treating every landing as an engine-out emergency and thereby enhancing precision and survivability in powered aircraft. It ...