Lift. For a sailplane pilot it means the difference between a nice relaxing flight, or searching for an open area to land. Finding lift isn’t always easy though. This is especially true when the ...

The E-flite Night Radian is a glider, not a conventional RC plane. If you're switching from a regular RC airplane to this glider, it may feel a little underpowered, but the massive wings are ...

That basic principle still applies today, but as modern technology has brought stronger and lighter materials to market at lower costs, modern gliders and sailplanes can travel greater distances.