glider pilot
Motorless aircraft operator
A glider pilot flies an aircraft without an engine, relying on thermal currents, ridge lift, and other atmospheric conditions to stay aloft.
Glider pilots must master reading weather and terrain to sustain flight: She earned her glider pilot certification before learning powered aircraft.
The skill set differs significantly from powered aviation.
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- cockpitPilot's control compartment
- glass cockpitDigital aircraft instrument panel
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