noun
- the sport or activity of flying in a glider or sailplane
Usage: aviation
Examples
- She took up sailplaning as a hobby after retiring.
- The sailplaning club meets every weekend at the airfield.
- Sailplaning requires skill in reading air currents and thermals.
- He earned his sailplaning license after months of training.
- The mountains provide excellent conditions for sailplaning.
- Sailplaning competitions test pilots’ ability to stay aloft longest.