glider; sailplane; an aircraft without an engine that uses air currents to fly

paraglider; the sport of paragliding

the sport or activity of hang-gliding

hang glider; a lightweight, non-motorized aircraft for one or for one person launched by foot from a slope

A lightweight, non-motorized aircraft similar to a large kite, consisting of a metal frame and fabric wings; also refers to the sport of hang gliding.