"Mitchell Holman" wrote in message
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Back to the subject "Graceful Airplanes", technically in the USA a
glider isn't an airplane.


At least until that little door opens up and a
little motor pops out............


It still isn't an airplane. It is a "self-launched" glider. The
airworthiness certificate states "glider" and you need a "glider" rating
with a "self-launch" endorsement in you log book to legally fly it.

Wayne