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One morning this fall, on a stubbly brown field in Boulder, a glider pilot named Dan Swenson stared up at the sky and shook his head.
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Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The glider chairs, though, are already sold out in a few colors, so act fast.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2026
The camp teaches youngsters about the basics of aerospace engineering — with 360-degree flight simulators, origami airplanes, and gliders that the kids can build and make do stunts.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Hansen had his glider license by age 16 and his private pilot’s license the next year.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
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Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
The glider chairs, though, are already sold out in a few colors, so act fast.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Feb. 2026
The camp teaches youngsters about the basics of aerospace engineering — with 360-degree flight simulators, origami airplanes, and gliders that the kids can build and make do stunts.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Hansen had his glider license by age 16 and his private pilot’s license the next year.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Glider.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glider. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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glider
noun
glid·er
ˈglīd-ər 
1
: an aircraft without an engine that glides on air currents
2
: a porch seat suspended from a frame
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